Where does Microsoft Outlook store file?

[Chazell29]

I need to find files such as contacts, emails and calender events to transfer to a new pc. this is the new outlook, not outlook express, and its on winxp. where do the files get saved so i can trasnfer them to a different pc? or can i just log in on the other pc and have them download?

[Panama Red]

Do a search for .pst files. That's all your Outlook data.

[Chazell29]

Originally Posted by Panama Red Do a search for .pst files. That's all your Outlook data.

I found a outlook.pst file, in user/local setting/microsoft/outlook/outlook.pst

but thats it, if i transfer that to the new computer, will that automatically find all the other files? Or what?

[Panama Red]

Yup, just copy that file to your desktop on the new pc and use the Import feature in Outlook to import the file.

[Panama Red]

If you want to add a nice FREE feature to Outlook and protect yourself against losing those files by accident, check this tool from MS.

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ou...875321033.aspx

[Chazell29]

thanks alot panama, ill try it out.

[Chris in U.K.]

HI Chazell,

You can use the import/export option in the file menu in Outlook. Choose 'save as pst format' option, and export to a memeory stick or CD. THen use the same routine on the new machine. (choosing 'import, need I add)

HTH

Chris

[Chazell29]

ugh, now the outlook wont setup right...so i need to fix this first (friends computer)