Where is my Outlook "PST" file located?

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The trouble these folks are probably having is that default Windows setting are hiding these files, the folders and the root - my pst files can be found first under 'Local Settings.'

In the explorer window, go to 'Tools' and select 'Folder Options...'
In the box that pops up, go to the 'View' tab, and in the Advanced Settings area click the radio button (the little circle) next to 'Show hidden files and folders'

If it's already checked, check 'hide the folders' and then recheck 'show hidden files...' then exit explorer and reopen explorer and see if the local setting folder has appeared.

how do i transfer my microsoft outlook information from one computer to another?

Hi,

I need to access a .PST file using DOS. An unusual request maybe. To explain, i have a Dell laptop which is dual booted XP Pro and Vista Ultimate 32bit. the Vista partition has been rendered useless by a recent windows Update that i simply cannot get round. The XP partition works great and so i am wondering if i can rescue my .PST file from outlook on the Vista partition from DOS in XP?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks Nick.

I want to transfer my address book to my lap top. I have gone to outlook and dont see these PTS files you are talking about. How do I tranfer?

Hi, I loaded Microsoft 2003 suite onto my wife's computer (she already had a working copy of Outlook)but I didn't backup her outlook.pst file. It has wiped out all her folders and I can't locate the previous file. I have retrieved her contact folder though. Is there any way I can restore the old folders ? My service provider say they haven't got copies on their server.

I accidentaly deleted all the contact/emails, etc from my new bbry. I have the contacts saved on disc, but it saved in a .pst format. Do I have to have OUtlook to open that file? HELP!!!!

Im trying to copy my pst files from my laptop to my external hard drive 250G and it will not allow it. the fine print that came with the external hard drive said, an individual file size can't exceed 4gigs. my pst folders are 6-8gigs. please help.

It is only on my mail tab that I see "personal folders" or that I even have a tree view of. What about my calendar and contacts? Those are the things that I most need to back up. How do I find the files for those things?

I am using Microsoft Office Outlook 2007.

Did not work. I have saved the *pst files before reinstalling my operating system. Now I need to find out where to put it. I am using Office 2000 in Win XP

Subject: Windows-xp-Home: Finding Outlook 2003 Contacts and Mail folders
This Toshiba laptop using Windows XP was ruined with water on the keyboard. I removed the Hard Drive and I am able to see the hard drive contents on my desktop using my USB HD converter box. My friend did not back up her Outlook 2003 Contacts and Mail Folders. I would
like to be able to find the folders wherever they are in the directory. I have done many searches using Microsoft Outlook 2003, *.pst, Contacts,
Personal Folders, etc. as well as scroll through the entire directory for some reference to those folders.
I have done many backups of these folders on other systems, but have never looked for them in the Windows directory.
Any help will be appreciated.
Jack

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