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FBackup Forum Tag: email http://www.fbackup.com/forum/ Discussion forum for FBackup users. en Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:30:33 +0000 Admin on "Win7 to XP - Email (Windows Live)" http://www.fbackup.com/forum/topic/win7-to-xp-email-windows-live#post-3188 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 10:20:34 +0000 Admin 3188@http://www.fbackup.com/forum/ Hi, We would like to investigate the problem you have. Please send us: - the last backup log from View->Job Logs->Last backup log - the last restore log from View->Job Logs->Last restore log - the backup catalog (.fkc)file from View->Open Folder->Catalog Folder. Put these files into a zip archive and send it to info[at]fbackup[dot]com vaf001 on "Win7 to XP - Email (Windows Live)" http://www.fbackup.com/forum/topic/win7-to-xp-email-windows-live#post-3187 Sun, 09 Oct 2011 22:48:39 +0000 vaf001 3187@http://www.fbackup.com/forum/ In Win 7(x64) I have made BackUp for mine WinMail, then have removed some messages in mail and further have restored mail from a backup copy. After restoration I haven't found remote messages? Thank you. Admin on "Backup Outlook emails and settings" http://www.fbackup.com/forum/topic/backup-outlook-emails-and-settings#post-2338 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 10:33:58 +0000 Admin 2338@http://www.fbackup.com/forum/ Hi, If you cannot find the correct path of Outlook files, please open Outlook, right click the email folder and select "Properties". Press "Advanced" and see the file path. barryzigas on "Backup Outlook emails and settings" http://www.fbackup.com/forum/topic/backup-outlook-emails-and-settings#post-2325 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 23:18:58 +0000 barryzigas 2325@http://www.fbackup.com/forum/ Thanks for the promotional plug, but short of buying the software, how can I find the files I need to back up using FBackup? Admin on "Backup Outlook emails and settings" http://www.fbackup.com/forum/topic/backup-outlook-emails-and-settings#post-2323 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:08:29 +0000 Admin 2323@http://www.fbackup.com/forum/ Hi, In Backup4all (our commercial product) we have a plugin that will automatically select the Outlook files to be backed up. Please download and test Backup4all. Also please note at the top of this page there is a giveaway and you can get a free license of Backup4all. barryzigas on "Backup Outlook emails and settings" http://www.fbackup.com/forum/topic/backup-outlook-emails-and-settings#post-2322 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 21:12:47 +0000 barryzigas 2322@http://www.fbackup.com/forum/ I am running MS Outlook 2007 on Windows XP SP3. I have tried following your directions to create a backup, and found the path c:/documents and settings/local user/local settings/application data/microsoft/outlook, but there are no .pst file extensions on any of the files, and the other files listed in your directions are nowhere to be found. I have set the "show hidden files" flag and still cannot find them. There are two Outlook files in the folder, one each for my POP and IMAP accounts, but they have no file extension, either. If I back each of these up am I covering all the necessary files? Midnight Mick on "Win7 to XP - Email (Windows Live)" http://www.fbackup.com/forum/topic/win7-to-xp-email-windows-live#post-911 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:56:42 +0000 Midnight Mick 911@http://www.fbackup.com/forum/ I'll have to recreate as I used Acronis to restore the operating system. Admin on "Win7 to XP - Email (Windows Live)" http://www.fbackup.com/forum/topic/win7-to-xp-email-windows-live#post-910 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:28:42 +0000 Admin 910@http://www.fbackup.com/forum/ Hi, Please send us by email (to: info[at]fbackup[dot]com) the restore log from View->Job logs->Last Restore Log. Midnight Mick on "Win7 to XP - Email (Windows Live)" http://www.fbackup.com/forum/topic/win7-to-xp-email-windows-live#post-908 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:45:05 +0000 Midnight Mick 908@http://www.fbackup.com/forum/ This was to test FBackup. I use Win7 Pro x64. I made a backup on an external drive of my Email (Windows Live Mail) - I selected "Windows Mail" from the drop down list in FBackup. On a separate machine with XP freshly installed (fully updated) I installed Windows Live Mail & then FBackup. I attached the external drive and tried to perform a restore of my Email. FBackup was unable to do this, causing my system to hang (explorer crashed). Why would I not be able to restore in this situation please? Admin on "Plugin for Mozilla Thunderbird" http://www.fbackup.com/forum/topic/plugin-for-mozilla-thunderbird#post-767 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:26:10 +0000 Admin 767@http://www.fbackup.com/forum/ We added your request on our wishlist. alan@alanhodges.eclipse.co.uk on "Plugin for Mozilla Thunderbird" http://www.fbackup.com/forum/topic/plugin-for-mozilla-thunderbird#post-764 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:58:27 +0000 alan@alanhodges.eclipse.co.uk 764@http://www.fbackup.com/forum/ Any chance of a plug-in being written for Thunderbird emails? Admin on "Backup Outlook emails and settings" http://www.fbackup.com/forum/topic/backup-outlook-emails-and-settings#post-275 Tue, 26 May 2009 09:21:43 +0000 Admin 275@http://www.fbackup.com/forum/ Hi, Sorry for the late reply. As you already figured out, the settings for Outlook and Windows Live Mail are different. I'm glad that you found the setting for Windows Live Mail. arcarter on "Backup Outlook emails and settings" http://www.fbackup.com/forum/topic/backup-outlook-emails-and-settings#post-262 Wed, 20 May 2009 15:45:13 +0000 arcarter 262@http://www.fbackup.com/forum/ Seeing as I had no reply I went looking to see if there are differences. Low and behold I found that "Windows Live Mail" does not use the same directories as Outlook Express does. The directories for "Live are located in C:Documents and Settings/.User name./Local Settings/Application Data/Mirosoft/WINDOWS LIVE MAIL where .user name. is the logon id of the local user and as far as I can tell all that is needed is there Tony arcarter on "Backup Outlook emails and settings" http://www.fbackup.com/forum/topic/backup-outlook-emails-and-settings#post-200 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:57:50 +0000 arcarter 200@http://www.fbackup.com/forum/ I am running Windows Live Mail on Windows XP Home SP3. Can I use the settings from these or are there differences I need to look for...?? Tony Admin on "Backup Outlook emails and settings" http://www.fbackup.com/forum/topic/backup-outlook-emails-and-settings#post-6 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:27:51 +0000 Admin 6@http://www.fbackup.com/forum/ Summary This article explains how to backup Outlook emails and settings. This backup article refers to Microsoft Outlook, not Outlook Express. On this page: How to configure a backup for Outlook in FBackup How to find the locations of MS Outlook files Backup limitations for locked or open files Details MS Outlook emails are stored in .pst files. In order to have a complete backup of MS Outlook data, it is not enough to back up only the .pst files, but the following items too: <ul> <li>MS Outlook shortcuts</li> <li>Personal Address Book</li> <li>Rules</li> <li>Signatures</li> <li>Stationery</li> <li>Menu or toolbar customizations</li> <li>Nicknames</li> </ul> Also, for MS Outlook 2003 and 2007, you need to backup some additional items: <ul> <li>Navigation Pane settings (this file includes Shortcuts, Calendar, and Contact links).</li> <li>Dictionary</li> <li>Templates</li> <li>Send/Receive settings</li> <li>Print styles</li> <li>Custom forms</li> <li>Registered Microsoft Exchange extensions</li> </ul> How to configure a backup for Outlook in FBackup MS Outlook data is stored in “.pst” files. For each mail folder defined in MS Outlook a .pst file is assigned. These files get quite large if you exchange lot of emails, thus when a small change occurs in a file (e.g. a new email has been received), the entire .pst will be marked as “modified”. When running the backup, the whole file will be backed up as you cannot backup only the changes inside the .pst file. That's why it is recommended to do a full or mirror backup (and not differential or incremental). Also, it is recommended to limit the number of backups in order to save disk space. Steps needed to configure the backup: <ol> <li>Open FBackup and select File->New Backup (Ctrl+N). </li> <li>On the first page, enter a name for the backup in the Backup name field. </li> <li>Select a location where you want to save the backup. Press Next. </li> <li>Add the files and folders you want to back up. Press Next. </li> <li>In the How do you want to backup section, select Make full. </li> <li>Press Save, then select Save and run. </li> </ol> You can manually run the backup by pressing the Backup (F6) button. The backup job can be scheduled to run at a specific date and time. How to find the locations of MS Outlook files For each version listed bellow, is presented the default location of the MS Outlook files. MS Outlook 2000 MS Outlook 2003 MS Outlook 2007 MS Outlook 2000 <ul> <li>Personal folders (.pst file)</li> - if there is a single Outlook user: C:\Windows\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook - if there are multiple Outlook users: C:\Windows\Profiles\<Current User>\ Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook Note: <Current User> is your Windows name account. <li>Outlook shortcuts (.fav file)</li> - if there is a single Outlook user: C:\Windows\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook - if there are multiple Outlook users: C:\Windows\Profiles\<Current User>\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook <li>Menu or toolbar customizations (Outcmd.dat file)</li> - if there is a single Outlook user: C:\Windows\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook - if there are multiple Outlook users: C:\Windows\Profiles\<Current User>\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook <li>Rules (.rwz file)</li> - if there is a single Outlook user: C:\Windows\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook - if there are multiple Outlook users: C:\Windows\Profiles\<Current User>\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook <li> Nicknames (.nick file)</li> - if there is a single Outlook user: C:\Windows\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook - if there are multiple Outlook users: C:\Windows\Profiles\<Current User>\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook <li>Signatures (.rtf, .htm, .html, or .txt file)</li> - if there is a single Outlook user: C:\Windows\Application\Data\Microsoft\Signatures - if there are multiple Outlook users: C:\Windows\Profiles\<Current User>\Application Data\Microsoft\Signatures <li> Stationery (if you have created)</li> - if there is a single Outlook user: C:\Windows\Application Data\Microsoft\Stationery - if there are multiple Outlook users: C:\Windows\Profiles\<Current User>\Application Data\Microsoft\Stationery <li> Personal Address Book (mailbox.pab)</li> C:\Windows\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook MS Outlook 2003 <li> Outlook data files (.pst)</li> drive:\Documents and Settings\<Current User>\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook Note: <Current User> is your Windows name account. <drive> is the location where the OS is installed. <li>Personal Address Book (.pab)</li> drive:\Documents and Settings\<Current User>\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook <li> Command bar and menu customizations (.dat)</li> drive:\Documents and Settings\<Current User>\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook <li> Navigation Pane settings (.xml).</li> drive:\Documents and Settings\<Current User>\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Outlook.xml <li> Registered Microsoft Exchange extensions (.dat)</li> drive:\Documents and Settings\<Current User>\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook <li> Outlook contacts nicknames (.nk2)</li> drive:\Documents and Settings\<Current User>\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook <li> Rules (.rwz)</li> drive:\Documents and Settings\<Current User>\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook <li> Print styles (Outlprnt with no extension)</li> drive:\Documents and Settings\<Current User>\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook <li> Signatures (.rtf, .txt, .htm)</li> drive:\Documents and Settings\<Current User>\Application Data\Microsoft\Signatures <li> Stationary (.htm)</li> drive:\Documents and Settings\<Current User>\Application Data\Microsoft\Stationary <li> Custom forms</li> drive:\Documents and Settings\<Current User>\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Forms <li> Dictionary (.dic)</li> drive:\Documents and Settings\<Current User>\Application Data\Microsoft\Proof <li> Templates (.oft)</li> drive:\Documents and Settings\<Current User>\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates <li> Send/Receive settings (.srs)</li> drive:\Documents and Settings\<Current User>\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook <li> Message (.msg, .htm, .rtf)</li> drive:\Documents and Settings\<Current User>\My Documents MS Outlook 2007 <li>Personal Folders file (.pst)</li> - Windows Vista drive:\<Current User>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook - Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 drive:\Documents and Settings\<Current User>\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook Note: <Current User> is your Windows name account. <drive> is the location where the OS is installed. <li>Personal Address Book (.pab)</li> - Windows Vista drive:\<Current User>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook - Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 drive:\Documents and Settings\<Current User>\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook <li> Command bar and menu customizations (.dat)</li> - Windows Vista drive:\<Current User>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Outlook\outcmd.dat - Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 drive:\Documents and Settings\<Current User>\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\outcmd.dat <li> Navigation Pane settings (.xml).</li> - Windows Vista drive:\<Current User>\AppData\Roaming\Outlook\profile name.xml - Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 drive:\Documents and Settings\<Current User>\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\profile name.xml <li>Registered Microsoft Exchange extensions (.dat)</li> - Windows Vista drive:\<Current User>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook - Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 drive:\Documents and Settings\<Current User>\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook <li>Outlook Contacts nicknames (.nk2)</li> - Windows Vista drive:\<Current User>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Outlook - Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 drive:\Documents and Settings\<Current User>\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook <li>Rules (.rwz)</li> - Windows Vista drive:\<Current User>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Outlook - Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 drive:\Documents and Settings\<Current User>\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook <li>Print styles (Outlprnt with no extension)</li> - Windows Vista drive:\<Current User>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Outlook - Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 drive:\Documents and Settings\<Current User>\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook <li>Signatures (.rtf, .txt, .htm)</li> - Windows Vista drive:\<Current User>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Signatures - Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 drive:\Documents and Settings\<Current User>\Application Data\Microsoft\Signatures <li>Stationery (.htm)</li> - Windows Vista drive:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery - Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 drive:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery <li> Custom forms</li> - Windows Vista drive:\<Current User>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Forms - Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 drive:\Documents and Settings\<Current User>\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Forms <li>Dictionary (.dic)</li> - Windows Vista drive:\<Current User>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\UProof - Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 drive:\Documents and Settings\<Current User>\Application Data\Microsoft\UProof <li>Templates (.oft)</li> - Windows Vista drive:\<Current User>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates - Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 drive:\Documents and Settings\<Current User>\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates <li>Send/Receive settings (.srs)</li> - Windows Vista drive:\<Current User>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Outlook - Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 drive:\Documents and Settings\<Current User>\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook <li>Message (.msg, .htm, .rtf)</li> - Windows Vista drive:\<Current User>\Documents - Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 drive:\Documents and Settings\<Current User>\My Documents </ul> Backup limitations for locked or open files FBackup uses the Volume Shadow Copy service that allows you to back up local open files from NTFS partitions under Windows XP/2003 Server/Vista. Therefore you can back up Outlook without closing it if certain requirements are met: <ul> <li>computer is running Windows XP, Windows 2003 Server or Windows Vista</li> <li>MS Outlook data is not being backed up via the network</li> <li>MS Outlook data is located on a NTFS formatted partition</li> <li>the VSS (Volume Shadow Service) is running and is properly configured</li> </ul> If any of the requirements above is not met, MS Outlook will need to be closed before backing up the data (otherwise files that are in use will be skipped). Applies to: <ul> <li>FBackup 4</li> <li>MS Outlook 2000</li> <li>MS Outlook 2003</li> <li>MS Outlook 2007</li> <li>Windows XP</li> <li>Windows Server 2003</li> <li>Windows Vista</li> </ul>