Stephen Wray wrote:

Yes but if you're backing up your entire outlook before formating your
hard drive what option would you choose (bearing in mine I didn't know
about the backup tool mentioned earlier in the thread)

I'd just copy the original PST with Outlook closed and put it on some
external device like a memory stick or an external hard drive.
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I'd find the pst on the hard drive (usually C:\Documents and
Settings\username\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook) and
copy it.

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"Stephen Wray" wrote in message
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Yes but if you're backing up your entire outlook before formating your
hard drive what option would you choose (bearing in mine I didn't know
about the backup tool mentioned earlier in the thread)

Stephen

Diane Poremsky [MVP] wrote:
I'd find the pst on the hard drive (usually C:\Documents and
Settings\username\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook) and
copy it.

thank you both I will do this next time.

Regards
Stephen