.pst's are different file types

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Alan

I use the Microsoft add-in for backing up my .psts. When I do a search on my system using the word Outlook, I find one file that is called Outlook and it's type is called an "Office Data File" and it is a .pst file. Another file is called Outlook Backup (that's what it is) is not called an "Office Data File", it is just called a File and doesn't seem to be a .pst file. When I look at the properties, this file does not have a .pst extension. Is this correct and why is it not a .pst file as it is a backup?

At the same time, the file called Outlook Backup that I have created on a external storage device (Zip Drive or Thumb Drive) is called an "Office Data File" and is a .pst file! Why does this backup have an extension .pst and the other mentioned above, does not?

Thank you.

Alan
 
This really depends on how the backup was created. Perhaps you forgot to
name it correctly when making the backup? Anyway, just add the pst extension
and see if you can open it succesfully.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-What do the Outlook Icons Mean?
-Create an Office 2003 CD slipstreamed with Service Pack 1

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I use the Microsoft add-in for backing up my .psts. When I do a search on
my system using the word Outlook, I find one file that is called Outlook and
it's type is called an "Office Data File" and it is a .pst file. Another
file is called Outlook Backup (that's what it is) is not called an "Office
Data File", it is just called a File and doesn't seem to be a .pst file.
When I look at the properties, this file does not have a .pst extension. Is
this correct and why is it not a .pst file as it is a backup?

At the same time, the file called Outlook Backup that I have created on a
external storage device (Zip Drive or Thumb Drive) is called an "Office Data
File" and is a .pst file! Why does this backup have an extension .pst and
the other mentioned above, does not?

Thank you.

Alan
 
I used the Microsoft Backup utility. I was never prompted to save it with
any type of extension. The file does work though, I was just curious.

Your website is great, very helpful. I have a question or two about the
information posted on your site. First, you mention relocating you folder
"My Documents" to D drive, is your D drive removable or fixed? Second,
you say that a pst-file can simplt be copied as I might copy a word doc or a
spreadsheet. I have two Outlook data files, one called Outlook, the other,
Outlook Backup, which do you recommed copying to a "safe" place the original
or the backup?

Regards,

Alan
 
With relocating the My Documents to D:\ I mean that you should separate your
data from the installation and configuration files which are usually on the
C:\. This way you'll prevent losing data when you want to/need to format
your system or when it doesn't want to boot anymore.

I recommend keeping your original pst-file in the My Documents folder (I
created a subfolder My Outlook for this as well). You should point the
Outlook Backup to your "safe" place. One setup might be that your safe place
is a network location that's being backed up.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-What do the Outlook Icons Mean?
-Create an Office 2003 CD slipstreamed with Service Pack 1

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Alan said:
I used the Microsoft Backup utility. I was never prompted to save it with
any type of extension. The file does work though, I was just curious.

Your website is great, very helpful. I have a question or two about the
information posted on your site. First, you mention relocating you folder
"My Documents" to D drive, is your D drive removable or fixed? Second,
you say that a pst-file can simplt be copied as I might copy a word doc or
a
spreadsheet. I have two Outlook data files, one called Outlook, the
other,
Outlook Backup, which do you recommed copying to a "safe" place the
original
or the backup?

Regards,

Alan



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This really depends on how the backup was created. Perhaps you forgot to
name it correctly when making the backup? Anyway, just add the pst extension
and see if you can open it succesfully.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-What do the Outlook Icons Mean?
-Create an Office 2003 CD slipstreamed with Service Pack 1

-----
I use the Microsoft add-in for backing up my .psts. When I do a search
on
my system using the word Outlook, I find one file that is called Outlook and
it's type is called an "Office Data File" and it is a .pst file. Another
file is called Outlook Backup (that's what it is) is not called an
"Office
Data File", it is just called a File and doesn't seem to be a .pst file.
When I look at the properties, this file does not have a .pst extension. Is
this correct and why is it not a .pst file as it is a backup?

At the same time, the file called Outlook Backup that I have created on a
external storage device (Zip Drive or Thumb Drive) is called an "Office Data
File" and is a .pst file! Why does this backup have an extension .pst
and
the other mentioned above, does not?

Thank you.

Alan
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Thank you.


Roady said:
With relocating the My Documents to D:\ I mean that you should separate your
data from the installation and configuration files which are usually on the
C:\. This way you'll prevent losing data when you want to/need to format
your system or when it doesn't want to boot anymore.

I recommend keeping your original pst-file in the My Documents folder (I
created a subfolder My Outlook for this as well). You should point the
Outlook Backup to your "safe" place. One setup might be that your safe place
is a network location that's being backed up.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-What do the Outlook Icons Mean?
-Create an Office 2003 CD slipstreamed with Service Pack 1

-----
Alan said:
I used the Microsoft Backup utility. I was never prompted to save it with
any type of extension. The file does work though, I was just curious.

Your website is great, very helpful. I have a question or two about the
information posted on your site. First, you mention relocating you folder
"My Documents" to D drive, is your D drive removable or fixed? Second,
you say that a pst-file can simplt be copied as I might copy a word doc or
a
spreadsheet. I have two Outlook data files, one called Outlook, the
other,
Outlook Backup, which do you recommed copying to a "safe" place the
original
or the backup?

Regards,

Alan



in
message news:enRrV$V%[email protected]...
This really depends on how the backup was created. Perhaps you forgot to
name it correctly when making the backup? Anyway, just add the pst extension
and see if you can open it succesfully.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-What do the Outlook Icons Mean?
-Create an Office 2003 CD slipstreamed with Service Pack 1
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Outlook
and
it's type is called an "Office Data File" and it is a .pst file. Another
file is called Outlook Backup (that's what it is) is not called an
"Office
Data File", it is just called a File and doesn't seem to be a .pst file.
When I look at the properties, this file does not have a .pst
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extension.
Is
this correct and why is it not a .pst file as it is a backup?

At the same time, the file called Outlook Backup that I have created on a
external storage device (Zip Drive or Thumb Drive) is called an "Office Data
File" and is a .pst file! Why does this backup have an extension .pst
and
the other mentioned above, does not?

Thank you.

Alan
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