Outlook backup

[Streams]

Is there some way to back up the contacts in outlook 2000 to my second hard drive as i have a very large amount and if i lost them i would have to spend weeks trying to re enter them i have looked through outlook but there is no option to export so can anyone help

thanks!

[EzyStvy]

OL2000: (IMO) How to Back Up, Restore, or Move Outlook Data (Q196492) (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q196492)

[darren_elkins]

The easiest way to backup your outlook info is to copy your .PST file, the PST file holds all of your emails,calender,contacts information etc etc etc.

This is usually stored in c:\Windows\local settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook

easiest is to do a search for *.pst and copy these files to your backup drive. You might have 2 pst files one called "archive.pst" and the other usually outlook.pst

The PST file does not include your account details though, you could send an email to yourself with all this information in so you have a copy of it in your PST file.

My copying your PST file you will not need to spend any money buying fancy backup tools etc.

Chrs
Darren