How to REALLY Back Up Outlook?

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Carol Steinel

I do consistent backups of my PST, but have several concerns from previous
reinstalls and would like some comprehensive advice. I have several good
manuals, but want to cover all my bases. Specific concerns are:

1. If I have stored a custom form in a folder of the PST, is this custom
form backed up or would I have to back it up separately?

2. If I have User-defined fields used in the above-mentioned forms (and in
the, for example, Contacts that use the form) will these user-defined fields
be backed up with the PST?

3. I know the category list is not backed up with the PST and should be
backed up separately -- I have had to reconstruct categories in two
reinstalls -- saw this in a post somewhere and now can't find it -- please
direct me if anyone has this info (backing up categories).

4. Am I correct in assuming that, even though the Master Category list as
changed by me is NOT backed up with the PST, any user-defined categories ARE
still included in the items backed up in the PST (and can be later added
back in to the Master List).

5. Is there any other thing I might be stupidly missing in a backup
procedure for Outlook? In backing up my PST, am I TRULY covering my bases
in terms of preserving my info?

Thanks in advance for your advice.

Carol
 
Complete instructions on backing up Outlook are here:

http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm


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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

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After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer
Carol Steinel <[email protected]> asked:

| I do consistent backups of my PST, but have several concerns from
| previous reinstalls and would like some comprehensive advice. I
| have several good manuals, but want to cover all my bases. Specific
| concerns are:
|
| 1. If I have stored a custom form in a folder of the PST, is this
| custom form backed up or would I have to back it up separately?
|
| 2. If I have User-defined fields used in the above-mentioned forms
| (and in the, for example, Contacts that use the form) will these
| user-defined fields be backed up with the PST?
|
| 3. I know the category list is not backed up with the PST and should
| be backed up separately -- I have had to reconstruct categories in
| two reinstalls -- saw this in a post somewhere and now can't find it
| -- please direct me if anyone has this info (backing up categories).
|
| 4. Am I correct in assuming that, even though the Master Category
| list as changed by me is NOT backed up with the PST, any user-defined
| categories ARE still included in the items backed up in the PST (and
| can be later added back in to the Master List).
|
| 5. Is there any other thing I might be stupidly missing in a backup
| procedure for Outlook? In backing up my PST, am I TRULY covering my
| bases in terms of preserving my info?
|
| Thanks in advance for your advice.
|
| Carol
 
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