The backup option is because of an add on:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Download, install and set frequency.

NIK

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"PatK" wrote in message
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I had to reinstall Outlook 2003 and have had it working for approx 1 month
with no problems. But I did notice it does not show the backup after I
shut it down. I went under file and looked for the backup option to do it
manually and there is none. Now I had it before the reinstall and it
backed up every time I shut it down. How can I get this option back again?