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Old February 20th 10, 12:26 AM posted to microsoft.public.outlook
John Nice
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Default Outlook backups

I use Outlook 2003 SP3 under XP Pro SP3 fully patched. Following a recent
near-disaster I thought I would backup my Outlook to my second (D:\) disk.
But despite me specifying in the backup to use D:\outlookbackup folder,
backup always tries to use the default .pst location on the C: drive. Any
ideas, please how I may secure my backup data?

TIA

John


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Old February 20th 10, 12:41 AM posted to microsoft.public.outlook
Russ Valentine
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Default Outlook backups

Why do you need other software to do this for you?
Any reason you can't make a copy of your Outlook data file yourself? That's
what everyone else does.
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"John Nice" johnDOTniceATbtinternetDOTcom wrote in message
...
I use Outlook 2003 SP3 under XP Pro SP3 fully patched. Following a recent
near-disaster I thought I would backup my Outlook to my second (D:\) disk.
But despite me specifying in the backup to use D:\outlookbackup folder,
backup always tries to use the default .pst location on the C: drive. Any
ideas, please how I may secure my backup data?

TIA

John

  #3  
Old February 20th 10, 09:36 AM posted to microsoft.public.outlook
John Nice
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Default Outlook backups

It's not 'other software', it's an Outlook feature. If you don't know the
answer, don't waste your time posting.

John

"Russ Valentine" wrote in message
...

Why do you need other software to do this for you?
Any reason you can't make a copy of your Outlook data file yourself?
That's what everyone else does.
--
Russ Valentine

"John Nice" johnDOTniceATbtinternetDOTcom wrote in message
...
I use Outlook 2003 SP3 under XP Pro SP3 fully patched. Following a
recent near-disaster I thought I would backup my Outlook to my second
(D:\) disk. But despite me specifying in the backup to use
D:\outlookbackup folder, backup always tries to use the default .pst
location on the C: drive. Any ideas, please how I may secure my backup
data?

TIA

John



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Old February 20th 10, 10:08 AM posted to microsoft.public.outlook
Gordon[_6_]
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Default Outlook backups


"John Nice" johnDOTniceATbtinternetDOTcom wrote in message
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It's not 'other software', it's an Outlook feature. If you don't know the
answer, don't waste your time posting.


It's not an Outlook "feature" - it's an add-in that you installed. It
doesn't come with Outlook natively.

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Old February 20th 10, 11:39 AM posted to microsoft.public.outlook
John Nice
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Default Outlook backups


"Gordon" wrote in message
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"John Nice" johnDOTniceATbtinternetDOTcom wrote in message
...
It's not 'other software', it's an Outlook feature. If you don't know
the answer, don't waste your time posting.


It's not an Outlook "feature" - it's an add-in that you installed. It
doesn't come with Outlook natively.


It's a Microsoft add-in. I guess you don't know the answer, either.

John


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Old February 20th 10, 11:49 AM posted to microsoft.public.outlook
Gordon[_6_]
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Default Outlook backups


"John Nice" johnDOTniceATbtinternetDOTcom wrote in message
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"Gordon" wrote in message
...

"John Nice" johnDOTniceATbtinternetDOTcom wrote in message
...
It's not 'other software', it's an Outlook feature. If you don't know
the answer, don't waste your time posting.


It's not an Outlook "feature" - it's an add-in that you installed. It
doesn't come with Outlook natively.


It's a Microsoft add-in. I guess you don't know the answer, either.

John


So what is your second "D" drive? In many cases it's a RECOVERY drive and is
usually fairly full.

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Old February 20th 10, 01:41 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook
Russ Valentine
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Default Outlook backups

We already gave you the answer. Backup the file yourself. No add-in or
automated backup for Outlook is reliable enough for me to trust. I'd never
use such a program. You shouldn't either.
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"John Nice" johnDOTniceATbtinternetDOTcom wrote in message
...

"Gordon" wrote in message
...

"John Nice" johnDOTniceATbtinternetDOTcom wrote in message
...
It's not 'other software', it's an Outlook feature. If you don't know
the answer, don't waste your time posting.


It's not an Outlook "feature" - it's an add-in that you installed. It
doesn't come with Outlook natively.


It's a Microsoft add-in. I guess you don't know the answer, either.

John

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Old February 20th 10, 02:45 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook
DL[_2_]
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Default Outlook backups

An add-in is not an outlook feature
You are being to aggressive to expect an sort of considered response.

"John Nice" johnDOTniceATbtinternetDOTcom wrote in message
...

"Gordon" wrote in message
...

"John Nice" johnDOTniceATbtinternetDOTcom wrote in message
...
It's not 'other software', it's an Outlook feature. If you don't know
the answer, don't waste your time posting.


It's not an Outlook "feature" - it's an add-in that you installed. It
doesn't come with Outlook natively.


It's a Microsoft add-in. I guess you don't know the answer, either.

John



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Old February 20th 10, 09:18 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook][_2_]
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Default Outlook backups

You want a simple answer? Here you go:

Close Outlook. Copy the .pst to your preferred location. Done.

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact.
ALWAYS post your Outlook version.
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375


After furious head scratching, John Nice asked:

| I use Outlook 2003 SP3 under XP Pro SP3 fully patched. Following a
| recent near-disaster I thought I would backup my Outlook to my second
| (D:\) disk. But despite me specifying in the backup to use
| D:\outlookbackup folder, backup always tries to use the default .pst
| location on the C: drive. Any ideas, please how I may secure my
| backup data?
|
| TIA
|
| John


  #10  
Old February 20th 10, 11:09 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook
John Nice
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Posts: 44
Default Outlook backups

Thanks for the reply. Presumably the Microsoft add-in is not a lot of use.

Best rgds

John

"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]" what@ever wrote in message
...
You want a simple answer? Here you go:

Close Outlook. Copy the .pst to your preferred location. Done.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact.
ALWAYS post your Outlook version.
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375


After furious head scratching, John Nice asked:

| I use Outlook 2003 SP3 under XP Pro SP3 fully patched. Following a
| recent near-disaster I thought I would backup my Outlook to my second
| (D:\) disk. But despite me specifying in the backup to use
| D:\outlookbackup folder, backup always tries to use the default .pst
| location on the C: drive. Any ideas, please how I may secure my
| backup data?
|
| TIA
|
| John




 




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