How can I copy my contacts file without using Outlook?

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Eric

I'm having a boot problem and am going to have to
reformat my harddrive, but before I do I am trying to get
all of my data (docs, spreadsheets, etc.) backed up. So
far, I have managed to do so by running windows in safe
mode and using windows explorer to copy files.

However, the one piece that I cannot seem to deal with is
my contacts list in outlook. I cannot open outlook (or
any other program) because of the problem I am having. I
can, as stated above, use windows explorer to find
files. I would like to figure out what file my contacts
are actually stored in so that I can back them up and re-
load them after I have reformatted my hard drive.

Can anyone help?

Thanks.
 
You need to find the PST file that your contacts are
stored in and save that. Sue Mosher has a site
called Slipstick that can explain what you need to
save...

Outlook & Exchange/Windows Messaging Backup
and Dual-Boot:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm

--
Nikki Peterson [MVP - Outlook]

I'm having a boot problem and am going to have to
reformat my harddrive, but before I do I am trying to get
all of my data (docs, spreadsheets, etc.) backed up. So
far, I have managed to do so by running windows in safe
mode and using windows explorer to copy files.

However, the one piece that I cannot seem to deal with is
my contacts list in outlook. I cannot open outlook (or
any other program) because of the problem I am having. I
can, as stated above, use windows explorer to find
files. I would like to figure out what file my contacts
are actually stored in so that I can back them up and re-
load them after I have reformatted my hard drive.

Can anyone help?

Thanks.
 
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