Where are Outlook messages stored in windows?

[Aseem]

I was planning to reload windows in my computer and it is such a pain to save
each and every message in Outlook individually. Was wondering if there is a
folders where all the Oulook messages are stored and I can copy them from
there en-bulk.
thanks

 

[AN]

All the data in Outlook is stored inside the .PST file.

Right click on the Personal Folders you see on the left side -->
Properties --> Advanced. Hre you should be able to find the location of the
..pst file.

Close outlook and then backup this .pst file.

Hope this helps!!!

 

[Aseem]

one more question just before i reload my windows and risk losing those mail,

if i reinstate that back up pst file in the same folder, will I be able to
retrieve those messages

thnx

 

[Brian Tillman]

I was planning to reload windows in my computer and it is such a pain
to save each and every message in Outlook individually. Was
wondering if there is a folders where all the Oulook messages are
stored and I can copy them from there en-bulk.

http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm