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Automatic backup of PST file

Discussion in 'Microsoft Mail (Outlook / OE / Windows Mail)' started by shirkb, 2010/02/12.

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    shirkb

    shirkb Inactive Thread Starter

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    I have 7 computer all running XP in a small office. Each PC has Outlook 2003 installed so each individual has there own Personal Folder with contacts, email, etc. One machine acts as a Primary Server (just files; no e-mail server). I automatically backup the Primary server docuements every night to another machine, thereby having two copies of the newest documents.

    I want to, based on a time drivien batch file, back up these PST files to my Primary Server.

    Can someone suggest a batch file for this?
     
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    Windows NT Backup - Restore Utility
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    TonyT

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    save as pst-bak.cmd
    Code:
    @echo off
xcopy /q/s/c/d/h/e/r/y/i  "%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\*.*"  "full-path-to-server\folder "
    I am fairly certain that Outlook must NOT be running for the pst to be copied.
     
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    PeteC

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    Just wondering if the solution I apply to my computer - and have done so for many years with both OE and Outlook - would work for you.

    I move the OE store folder or Outlook .pst file to another hard drive which is backed up hourly.

    Could you move the .pst files to the server - would that work?
    Not entirely sure on that although I have received the occasional warning from my backup software that it could not backup the .pst file. My take is that Outlook may be running, but not active, i.e. sending/receiving.
     
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    Steve R Jones

    Steve R Jones SuperGeek Staff

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    Outlook as a BACKUP Application built in;)

    Click on FILE->Backup->Tell it When to backup and Where to place the file...
     
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    TonyT

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    Is that accessable from command line?
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    Pretty sure you can't...Its more of a dll add-on then an applicaion.


    Outlook 2007/2003/2002 Add-in: Personal Folders Backup

    Brief Description
    The Personal Folders Backup download creates backup copies of your .PST files at regular intervals, in Outlook 2002 and later versions, making it easy to keep all of your Outlook folders safely backed up.
     
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    PeteC

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    It's a manual task? - Under File > Backup > Options there is a check box 'Remind me to .....' with a setting for x days.
     
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    shirkb

    shirkb Inactive Thread Starter

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    Thanks to all. The MS backup utility works fine but yes, you do have to have Outlook closed.
     
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    PeteC

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    Please mark this thread as 'Resolved', see .....
     
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