Moving PST Files Between Computers

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I'm using O2003. I have a desktop and a laptop. What I currently do
is have my PST file on an external hard drive and I use the hard drive
at work with my desktop and carry it with me when I travel with my
laptop. I only have the PST file on the external drive.

Instead of carrying a hard drive all the time when I travel (which I do
alot), is there a better option to get the PST file between the two
hard drives (desktop and laptop) without using the external hard drive.
I'm guessing I can connect the two computers and copy the file each
time, but the PST file is about 4.6 GB.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Shawn
 
I cannot find the PST file on my hard drive. I use OUtlook 2003. Previous
versions had it in c:\windows\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook but I cannot
find it in 2003 version. Where should I look? Thanks. jj
 
John said:
I cannot find the PST file on my hard drive. I use OUtlook 2003. Previous
versions had it in c:\windows\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook but I cannot
find it in 2003 version. Where should I look? Thanks. jj
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And how is your question related to the OP? please post a NEW question
if yours is nothing to do with the OP.

What OS are you using?
 
srm said:
I'm using O2003. I have a desktop and a laptop. What I currently do
is have my PST file on an external hard drive and I use the hard drive
at work with my desktop and carry it with me when I travel with my
laptop. I only have the PST file on the external drive.

Instead of carrying a hard drive all the time when I travel (which I
do alot), is there a better option to get the PST file between the two
hard drives (desktop and laptop) without using the external hard
drive. I'm guessing I can connect the two computers and copy the file
each time, but the PST file is about 4.6 GB.
Click to expand...

Some sync suggestions and tools can be found here:
http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/sync.htm
 
John James said:
I cannot find the PST file on my hard drive. I use OUtlook 2003.
Previous versions had it in c:\windows\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook but I cannot find it in 2003 version.
Click to expand...

It's not the version of Outlook that matters for the default PST placement,
but the version of Windows you use. The path you quote is a Windows 98
path. Outlook on Windows 2000 and Windows XP by default store the PSTs in
the (hidden) folder %UserProfile%\Local Setting\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook.
 
The thread relates to PST, ergo my question. See thread heading. I am using
Windows XP Pro
 
John James wrote:
|| The thread relates to PST, ergo my question. See thread heading. I
|| am using Windows XP Pro
||
|| "Gordon" wrote:

*NO*. The thread is about *MOVING* a pst, not "can't find" a pst. My comment
still stands.

The default location in XP is C:\Documents and Settings\{your
username}\Local settings\Application data\Microsoft\Outlook
And in XP it's a hidden file.
 
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