Re: How do I know I have a good back up?

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From: Spinnaker3 (Spinnaker3_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/26/04 

Date: Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:53:06 -0800

I am using Outlook 2003 - I saved the file to My Docs - when I try to open it
I get an error message:

"You are attempting to open a file of type 'Office Data File' (.pst)
These files are used by the operating system and by various programs.
Editing or modifying them could damage your system. If you still want to
open the file, click Open with, otherwise, click Cancel.

When I click "Open", I get the message "windows cannot open this file" - it
needs to know what file created it. When I choose to select from a list,
Outlook is not one of the selections on the list provided.

This is what I consider to be different from other Office Applications.

Appreciate you help....

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:

> Spinnaker3 wrote:
> > Outlook does not act like other office applications.
>
> In what sense?
>
> > I have been
> > exporting my outlook contacts into a separate folder as a back up-
> > How do I check to see if it exported properly?
>
> Open it - file | open | ....
> >
> > If I just use back up, how do I know it backed up properly?
>
> Why not just close Outlook and copy your PST file elsewhere? Or use the MS
> PST backup utility? You don't mention your version of Outlook, which you
> always should when posting in here....
>
>
>

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