[RESOLVED] How to retreive data from Outlook?

[Kasracer]

I am not sure where to start with this. I would like to create an automated tool to basically backup Outlook settings and other data and store it so I can load it on different setups later.

I need to gather the Accounts in Outlook, the Rules, all the E-Mail, and the different folders setup for e-mail (such as Index, Sent Box, etc... and custom folders).

Does anyone know where this data is stored or if there is an easy way to accomplish this?

Thanks

[jamielawjen]

this is all stored in the outlook pst file, well the mails are for sure

im not to sure about the contacts etc,

jamie

[RobDog888]

All email, contact, appointment, tasks, etc. are stored in the pst file ONLY if you are not running in an Exchange Server environment.

C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook

Other info is stored in the .otm file (VBA Macro code)...
C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook
There is an xml file in there too for Outlook 2003 that stores the wunderbar data between runs. Also, many other files like .dat etc. Not sure if they can be deployed to other systems.

The utility you cwant to search for is the Profile Manager, I think its called, that helps to deploy profiles and accounts across other systems.

[Kasracer]

Do those same files include account settings and rules?

[RobDog888]

I can only assume so because some of the binary files. Also, they are probably machine specific so if you copy them over to another machine they may not work.

[Kasracer]

I can only assume so because some of the binary files. Also, they are probably machine specific so if you copy them over to another machine they may not work.
Thanks.

I installed an application that automatically backups Outlook settings/messages and looked at it's log. It also takes several items from the Registry.

I'll have to look into this further. Thanks!

[RobDog888]

pcolor=navy]What program are you using?[/color]

[Kasracer]

Outlook Backup (http://www.backsettings.com/backup-outlook.html)

[RobDog888]

It doesnt say anything about Outlook Profiles?

[Kasracer]

It doesnt say anything about Outlook Profiles?
Huh? I thought your profile comprised of the pst file and whatever else contained your data.

[RobDog888]

You can also has multiple Outlook logon profiles like "Home", "Work", or whatever you want to do to create different configuration profiles.

Go to your Control Panel > Mail > Show Profiles... > Add (to create another profile) or Properties... to manage etc.