Re-installed Outlook and want to recreate my OLD Outlook inbox

[Guest]

Hi

I had to reinstall windows due to a crash but still have the old C: drive
with all my settings

I have reinstalled Outlook but want to get all my old emails and email
account back (just like they were)

I didnt backup my Outlook inbox before the crash but is it possible to get
the most recent outlook files from the old XP directories, and use those in
the new XP outlook directories?

I've found some files in this location - is this right?

J:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook

Thanks

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Just recreate your email accounts. It's too late to save them now.
For your data, the file you need is your Personal Folders file (*.pst) It's
where all the mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data backup or transfer:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

 

[Guest]

thanks russ.. all good now!

Just recreate your email accounts. It's too late to save them now.
For your data, the file you need is your Personal Folders file (*.pst) It's
where all the mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data backup or transfer:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx


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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Hi

I had to reinstall windows due to a crash but still have the old C: drive
with all my settings

I have reinstalled Outlook but want to get all my old emails and email
account back (just like they were)

I didnt backup my Outlook inbox before the crash but is it possible to get
the most recent outlook files from the old XP directories, and use those
in
the new XP outlook directories?

I've found some files in this location - is this right?

J:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook

Thanks