Your *.pst file is where all the mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.
For more information, take a look at these pages on Outlook data backup:
http://www.slipstick.com/exchange/olbackup.htm
http://support.microsoft.com/support.../q168/6/44.asp
http://support.microsoft.com/support.../q181/0/14.asp
http://support.microsoft.com/support.../q184/8/17.asp
http://support.microsoft.com/support.../q238/7/82.asp

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

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"fkosmakos" wrote in message
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I an in the process of adding a new hd and am having problems with my old hd
as an external hd. How can I save and transfer my contacts (and e-mail,
notes, etd) so i can add them to my new hd with Outlook with Office 2003 and
windows XP Home.

Any help will be appreciated