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After reinstalling Outlook, go to File->Import and Export. Click Import from
another program or file, and then click Next. Click Personal Folder File
(.pst), and then click Next. In the File to import box, specify the path and
file name of the .pst file you want to import.
Choose one of the following:
--Replace duplicates with items exported. Existing backup data will be
overwritten with the information in the current Outlook folder.
--Allow duplicate items to be created. Existing backup data will not be
overwritten, and duplicates will be added to the existing file.
--Do not export duplicate items. Existing backup data will be kept, and the
duplicate information in the current Outlook folder will not be copied to the
file.
Follow the remaining instructions in the Import and Export Wizard
Good Luck
--
Mara Jade
"new office 2003 user" wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Thank you for responding to my request. I would like to follow your
> instructions but I need a detailed explanation on how to do what you are
> suggesting. I am a novice but with well explained instructions I can solve
> any problem, as I have many of times in these post.
>
> Thank You
> "DL" wrote:
>
> > Niether export or import of a pst is reccommended, can cause to many
> > problems.
> > With OL closed copy your pst fil(s) to a safe location.
> > After reinstall or whatever, copy these files either to default location or
> > somewhere on hd.Do NOT ovrite any existing pst. Ensure read only is off.
> > Then in OL File/open/data file.....browse to location
> >
> > "new office 2003 user" <newoffice2003user@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> > in message news:3D5A871F-B3DF-43DF-BDE0-1D711883C95C@microsoft.com...
> > > Thank You for your reply I will attemp to do as you instructed If it works
> > I
> > > will let you know. Thank You.
> > >
> > > "Mara Jade" wrote:
> > >
> > > > I have Office XP but I think the process is still the same. All your
> > emails
> > > > are in a folder called outlook.pst. Save that file. If you have any
> > spam or
> > > > junk email rules I think they're in separate text files (don't remember
> > those
> > > > offhand). When I reinstall Outlook XP, I just did an import and
> > imported all
> > > > my email back in
. I"ve never tried just copying my old pst file
> > back.
> > > >
> > > > As for your favorites, look for the favorites folder in Documents And
> > > > Settings folder. As for your desktop icons, I don't know offhand.
> > Never
> > > > had to copy mine. Hope this helps..
> > > > --
> > > > Mara Jade
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "new office 2003 user" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Hi,
> > > > >
> > > > > How can I save my e-mail before reinstalling? I have Outlook 2003
> > > > > I have a USB drive it is my e:\ can I save it there and then put it
> > back on
> > > > > outlook 2003 when I am done reinstalling? If so what is the process
> > for doing
> > > > > this? I would also like to save my desktop icons I have about 30 of
> > them, and
> > > > > I would like to save my bookmarks (favorites)
> > > > >
> > > > > Thank You
> >
> >
> >