In Search of - Backuping up ALL Outlook XP settings

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SCT Voice

Due to a hardward failure, I am backing up all essential data in anticpation
of sending my computer out for repair.

Is there a way to back up ALL of my Outlook XP settings so that I can
restore them when the computer returns?

In the past, I have been able to recover my mail/contacts/etc. from the .pst
files, but my account settings and rules must be re-entered.

Secondly, can Outlook generate a report of mail accounts and settings?

Thanks,

sct
 
in win98 those settings are kept in windows\application
data\microsoft\outlook\

in winxp they are in documents and settings\"your name"\application
data\microsoft\outlook\

basically you are looking for the folder that has outlook.srs, outlook.fav
etc.

the question is whether after doing an reinstall, will outlook recognize
them. i transferred the files from win98 to winxp and it didn't work, using
olxp on both. i had to enter the email accounts manually . a big pain.
another example of how outlook in not user friendly.

in winxp they are in
 
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