where is the Outlook Contact file located

Thread view:

Enable EMail Alerts

Start New Thread

Thread rating:

Larry Pyrz - 25 Nov 2004 15:23 GMT

I am attempting to transfer about 100 outlook contacts from a machine that
will not allow me to use any of the export utilities. Also, I cannot connect
it to the LAN because the system was never configured with all of the
required files.

If I could learn of the subdirectory tree that leads to the file, I am
hoping that I can use DOS to move the file to a floppy so it can be moved to
a new machine. Mom's old machine becomes the 11-year old's homework machine.

Reply to this Message

Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] - 25 Nov 2004 15:41 GMT

Running against Exchange Server or using a local information store?
If the latter, all Outlook data is in one file. The file you need to is your
Personal Folders file (*.pst) It's where all the mail, calendar, contacts
etc are stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data backup:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm

Signature

Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

>I am attempting to transfer about 100 outlook contacts from a machine that
> will not allow me to use any of the export utilities. Also, I cannot
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
> a new machine. Mom's old machine becomes the 11-year old's homework
> machine.

Reply to this Message