How does one backup Outlook 2000 ?

[Roger P]

Have been using Outlook 2000 for a long time, but have never backed it up and
am scared to death. I would like to perform a backup and after I have all
data stored, I would like to transfer all my data into Outlook 2003. Can
anyone assist me?

Thanks.

 

[Steffen Brandsborg Jensen]

Hi Roger,
I undestand your concern,

You can export all you mailbox, contacts, calender etc. by going to Files >
Import / Export > Export to a file > Personal folder file (pst)

And then on your Outlook 2003 you do allmost the same Files > Import /
Export > Import from another program or file > Personal folder file (pst)

 

[Roady [MVP]]

No need to be scared; making a backup is a simple as copying a file. To be
more precise; a pst-file.

To have your data available in Outlook 2003, you can connect to the pst-file
by using;
File-> Open-> Outlook Data File...

For more about backing up and restoring your Outlook data see;
http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm

If you want to make use of the new pst file-format in Outlook 2003 also see;
http://www.msoutlook.info/question/115

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Bad idea as this will not create a proper backup and is a not-needed time
consuming process.

You can make a backup of your Outlook data by making a copy of your
pst-file.
As pst-file are native to Outlook, you can directly connect to them instead
of importing it.

See http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm



"Steffen Brandsborg Jensen"

 

[DL]

Its not advisable to use Export/Import for native outlook data, it loses
both data & settings, as posted here many times.

To backup data merely locate the outlook data files, search to include
hidden for *.pst
With Outlook closed copy them to another location
In outlook 2003, File>Open>Personal Folders..........browse to the pst and
open it
http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm
PS MS outlook site has a free outlook backup addin


"Steffen Brandsborg Jensen"