Am presently switching over to xp from win98se and used to have my
address book in windows\localsettings\applicationdata\microsoft\outlook\outlook.pst
and was thinking of copying that over to similar address in xp but
alas, no such address found. Where does xp keep its .pst files please.
Outlook 2000

Hi!!


"By default (On Windows XP) Outlook stores the e-mail, address book,
agenda and notes in the OUTLOOK.PST file, stored in the folder
C:\Documents and Settings\user account\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook\."
From "Backup your personal data, drivers and settings (documents and settings)":
http://www.optimizingpc.com/install/backupdata.html


Note that this default location is by default a hidden folder, to see
it open an Explorer window (for example double click the MyPC's icon
at the desktop), then on the Tools menu, click Folder Options --> on
the View tab, under Advanced Settings, check Show hidden files and
folders under Hidden Files and Folders. To see all file name
extensions, clear the Hide extensions for known file types check box
under Files and Folders. The hidden folders will appear dimmed to
indicate its special status.


For additional information and tips for making Outlook backups see:
"Backup your personal data, drivers and settings (documents and settings)":
http://www.optimizingpc.com/install/backupdata.html

"Microsoft Office Assistance: Move your Outlook data file to another location":
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011124801033.aspx

"Microsoft Office Assistance: Using the Microsoft Outlook Personal
Folders Backup tool":
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010875321033.aspx


Search strategy:
pst documents settings folder


I hope this helps you. Feel free to request for a clarification if you need it.

Regards,
livioflores-ga

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Clarification of Answer by livioflores-ga on 04 Apr 2006 23:08 PDT

If you need info about stored Outlook Express files see:
"Inside Outlook Express - Files and Settings - The OE Store Folder":
http://www.insideoutlookexpress.com/files/store.htm

Note: the GUID Identifier is a random string like
{9B88A5BD-B298-45BB-BEBF-7BDF5DE7E4F2}


Hope this helps!!

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Request for Answer Clarification by leetim-ga on 05 Apr 2006 20:19 PDT

Thanks for that and I did manage to unhide the files and saw the tree,
but alas there was no outlook directory there - microsoft branche to
ie meplayer and syscerts and syscert branched to my\ and then certs
crls and ctls.
Is it possible that the outlook folder is elsewherw? Now that you have
showed me how to unhide files and extensions I am going to do just
that. Back - found no .pst or outlook.pst but found two lots of
outlook - one under docs and setts and the other under prog files? Can
you suggest anything further as there MUST be a 2000 .pst file as
there is one in win98se


C:\DOCS AND SETTS\DEF USER\APPN DATA\MICROSOFT\- INT EXPL MEDPLAYR
SYSCERTS\MY\CERTS CRLS CTLS

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Request for Answer Clarification by leetim-ga on 05 Apr 2006 21:25 PDT

Tried everything - even reinstalling office and rebooting. I KNOW
there must be a .pst file because the address book is working and
those addresses MUST be in .pst file. But winxp is a smartass prog and
it works on a need to know basis. Probably does not want me to know
where .pst lives!

Anyway, took your advice and imported it over network from win98se and
it works. Thanks for all your help and we can close this question now.

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Clarification of Answer by livioflores-ga on 06 Apr 2006 00:00 PDT

Hi!!

Glad to know that you have finished the migration successfuly. Just to
try check the following folder:
C:\Documents and Settings\user account\Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook\


This is the place where I have my Outlook.pst file.

Good luck!!

Went to a lot of trouble to help me

It would certainly be nice to know - I don't - but would it not be
easier to use Export & Import?