How to Backup Outlook

[=MGN=RedEagle]

Hi guys,

A few months ago I switched to outlook from Thunderbird. The only reason is the Word/Office related functions I needed. A few days ago however, my RAID 0 setup died and I lost the stuff saved on my disk. I have 20+ email accounts all connected to different servers and the setup is pretty crazy, any idea how I can setup Outlook this time to back things up. I basically would love one file with all my settings backed up. That is all I need.

 

[Paul B]

Create a single .pst file with multiple accounts associated with it.
That's how I use Outlook.

 

[Digital Doctor]

I have 20+ email accounts all connected to different servers

The email account information can't be saved or exported.
You have to type them in again.
email info isn't contained in the .pst

I doubt there is any good reason to move away from Thunderbird to Outlook.

 

[=MGN=RedEagle]

Thx guys! I got it!

I doubt there is any good reason to move away from Thunderbird to Outlook.

I did not know at the time...

 

[OSS 117]

Thunderbird isn't being worked on, but because it's an open project anyone can contribute to it and is more secure since it's constantly updated. And I believe the French defense force uses it. Most IMAP servers allow you to import your email using a few commands. I know Gmail does for the personal side and if you use Google services for your company's email system.

 

[=MGN=RedEagle]

Now that I have tested and worked with Outlook I find Thunderbird is ten times better. I just need the better spell check of Outlook.

Are you guys sure you cannot backup settings and the data for the sites (port numbers etc)? or do I have to type this in on each PC?

 

[OSS 117]

Should allow you to import from one to the other...

 

[=MGN=RedEagle]

The .PST file? Are those settings or data?

 

[OSS 117]

I have no idea. But often if two software have import functions, then they should also have export functions. I can pull data from my Thunderbird into my Gmail through IMAP. Not sure if it's the same for Outlook or *gulp* Yahoo!.

 

[Allen]

I'd like to know, too! I'm going to have to reformat my C: drive and I need to backup my Outlook stuff.

 

[Digital Doctor]

The .PST file? Are those settings or data?

.pst is the data (emails, calendar, todos, etc.)
email account settings are not save able.

 

[smartpixels]

I would actually get those emails account into outlook.com so this issue wont happen again and you can use skydrive to backup.
http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57487047-285/move-your-mail-to-outlook.com/

 

[OSS 117]

And then use GMail to pull your data from Outlook.

 

[=MGN=RedEagle]

I hate the cloud lol. Security nightmare.

 

[David Parkar]

May be it work for you:

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