you'll need to use a script to close it before the backup runs - and
probably need Outlook Shutdown (listed here
http://www.slipstick.com/problems/close.htm) to insure it's closed.


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"Tom" wrote in message
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I'm trying to do the right thing and backup my system often.
Many times the backup program skips the Outlook.pst file because it is in
use by another program.
Probably because Outlook is running.( Duh!, ya think?)
Is there an application or something, that the backup program can run,
that will terminate Outlook?
Backups without my mail are just a bad thing.
Thanks for any tips or hints.