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May 2nd 06, 04:59 PM
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Backing up desktop to laptop
Hi Folks:
I have a desktop and laptop. I travel frequently and would like to "copy" the desktop .pst to the laptop. Would it be possible to simply delete the .pst file from the laptop, and then just use Outlook's Backup function to backup ("copy") the desktop data to the laptop ?? Other than this being a time consuming process, any caveats ?? I have a third party program that's prblematic and poorly documented. Both machines are XP-Pro with Office 2003 with all current patches. Thanks Steve 
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May 2nd 06, 07:07 PM
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s boak wrote:
I have a desktop and laptop. I travel frequently and would like to "copy" the desktop .pst to the laptop. Would it be possible to simply delete the .pst file from the laptop, and then just use Outlook's Backup function to backup ("copy") the desktop data to the laptop ?? Deleting any PST that is referenced by a mail profile runs a good risk of corrupting hte profile. Use the techniques outllined he http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm -- Brian Tillman
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May 2nd 06, 07:11 PM
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Excellent method detailed he
http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm -- Kathleen Orland Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/ http://www.howto-outlook.com/ "s boak" wrote: Hi Folks: I have a desktop and laptop. I travel frequently and would like to "copy" the desktop .pst to the laptop. Would it be possible to simply delete the .pst file from the laptop, and then just use Outlook's Backup function to backup ("copy") the desktop data to the laptop ?? Other than this being a time consuming process, any caveats ?? I have a third party program that's prblematic and poorly documented. Both machines are XP-Pro with Office 2003 with all current patches. Thanks Steve
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May 2nd 06, 08:25 PM
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Thanks to you both - I'll give it a try
SB "K. Orland" wrote in message news  Excellent method detailed he http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm -- Kathleen Orland Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/ http://www.howto-outlook.com/ "s boak" wrote: Hi Folks: I have a desktop and laptop. I travel frequently and would like to "copy" the desktop .pst to the laptop. Would it be possible to simply delete the .pst file from the laptop, and then just use Outlook's Backup function to backup ("copy") the desktop data to the laptop ?? Other than this being a time consuming process, any caveats ?? I have a third party program that's prblematic and poorly documented. Both machines are XP-Pro with Office 2003 with all current patches. Thanks Steve
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May 2nd 06, 08:45 PM
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Backing up desktop to laptop
Kathleen / Brian
After reading the link, may I do this: Re-name the the laptop's current *.pst to old.pst Back-up the desktop to the laptop Re-start OL in the laptop (should point to the back-up) ?? Thanks "s boak" wrote in message ... Thanks to you both - I'll give it a try SB "K. Orland" wrote in message news Excellent method detailed he http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm -- Kathleen Orland Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/ http://www.howto-outlook.com/ "s boak" wrote: Hi Folks: I have a desktop and laptop. I travel frequently and would like to "copy" the desktop .pst to the laptop. Would it be possible to simply delete the .pst file from the laptop, and then just use Outlook's Backup function to backup ("copy") the desktop data to the laptop ?? Other than this being a time consuming process, any caveats ?? I have a third party program that's prblematic and poorly documented. Both machines are XP-Pro with Office 2003 with all current patches. Thanks Steve
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May 2nd 06, 09:37 PM
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s boak wrote:
Kathleen / Brian After reading the link, may I do this: Re-name the the laptop's current *.pst to old.pst Back-up the desktop to the laptop Re-start OL in the laptop (should point to the back-up) ?? That's not a good idea. Renaming a PST that is currently part of a mail profile is a good way to corrupt the profle. Instead use Control Panel's Mail applet to change the profile to point to the PST you want priot to starting Outlook. -- Brian Tillman
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May 3rd 06, 02:50 PM
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Backing up desktop to laptop
Great idea - i'll give it a whirl.
Many thanks SB "Brian Tillman" wrote in message ... s boak wrote: Kathleen / Brian After reading the link, may I do this: Re-name the the laptop's current *.pst to old.pst Back-up the desktop to the laptop Re-start OL in the laptop (should point to the back-up) ?? That's not a good idea. Renaming a PST that is currently part of a mail profile is a good way to corrupt the profle. Instead use Control Panel's Mail applet to change the profile to point to the PST you want priot to starting Outlook. -- Brian Tillman
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