Microsoft Outlook is an email program that comes in one package with Microsoft Office. This application allows you to check mail and save letters directly to your computer's hard drive. When transferring all data from one PC to another, it is enough to copy the PST files from the application working folder.
Necessary
removable disk or flash drive
Instructions
Step 1
The mail data is in a PST file that is created when you set up your email account. Each account has its own copy of the personal record file.
Step 2
To back up the.pst file for copying, start Outlook and right-click on Outlook Today found in the Folder List menu. Select Properties and click the Advanced tab. The "Path" field will indicate the address where the file is stored in Windows on the computer.
Step 3
Exit the program and go to the directory specified in the previous window. Copy this PST (right mouse button - "Copy"), which has the name of the mailbox used in the name, to any removable media or flash card.
Step 4
Insert the media into another computer and start Outlook Express. Go to menu "File" - "Import and Export". Click on the item "Import from another program", click "Next". Select Personal Folders File from the list and specify the path to the file on the connected media. Click Finish.
Step 5
Application toolbar settings are stored in the Outcmd.dat file. XML files store the Navigation Pane settings, and nk2 contains the aliases used for autocomplete. The wab stores the address book.
Step 6
All main files must be searched for in the C: / Documents and Settings / folders / Application Data / Microsoft / Address Book and / Application Data / Identities / {CB80AABE-BEE1-4A3E-BF50-578A56044A49} / Microsoft / Outlook Express. To see the extensions of all files, in the Explorer window, select the "Tools" - "Folder Options" tab. In the "View" tab, uncheck "Hide extensions for registered file types", then click OK.
