M$ outlook ???

[blinky88]

Hi all,

I'm going to re-install XP\3 and want to save the address book in OUTLOOK to save having to manually input my contacts. I would really appreciate advise from a member who can tell me what file in M$ office contains the address book.

[MOVIEGEEK]

You can find the Outlook.pst file at C:\Documents and Settings\Your Name\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\.
Copy Outlook.pst to flash drive, disc, etc and drop it in the same folder on the new install.

[Moontrash]

there's an app called FBackup that's suppose to do it for you

[blinky88]

Thank you for the detailed directions, appreciated.

[blinky88]

Hi MOVIEGEEK,

Followed your instructions, nil addresses, now asking for an additional folder ?

[MOVIEGEEK]

Sorry to hear that, what version of Outlook are you using?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/287070

[blinky88]

2003

Thank for your quick reply

[Cornucopia]

If you are TRULY using Outlook, and not Outlook Express, it should be within your *.PST (or *.OST) mailstore database file. If you were using OE, it would be in a *.WAB file.

It's possible your mailstore no longer resides at the default (mentioned by MOVIEGEEK). I know those at our agency aren't. Do a search (looking in HIDDEN FOLDERS!!) and save ALL the PST/OST files. Even easier, going into your outlook and doing [FILE | Document File Management] will show you WHERE those files are (for your login).

Do ALSO look in "%userprofile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook" for *.NK2 files, as they also hold SOME addresses.

Scott

[johns0]

You should be able to export your address book in outlook itself,much easier than saving the folder,then import the saved address book.

http://www.ucalgary.ca/it/help/articles/email/clients/outlook03

[blinky88]

I am using M$ OUTLOOK, I will see if I can locate the files suggested by "Cornucopia" and get back to you all, thank you for your help all.