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can't find old pst file to import
I just upgraded my computer to Windows 7. I am trying to look for my old pst file in windows.old file that windows 7 creates.
When I get to the outlook folder, I can't find a pst file. Am I looking in the wrong place?
When I get to the outlook folder, I can't find a pst file. Am I looking in the wrong place?
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I looked there. All I see is this nk2 file that looks the closest
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yes
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these are the files i see
outlook.dat
outlook (Outlook Nickname File)
outlook.srs
outlook (XML)
Outlook~1srs
OutlPrnt
outlook.dat
outlook (Outlook Nickname File)
outlook.srs
outlook (XML)
Outlook~1srs
OutlPrnt
What operating system did you have before?
Did you change the location of your pst file before you upgraded to somewhere other than the default location?
Did you change the location of your pst file before you upgraded to somewhere other than the default location?
ASKER
oops i was looking in the wrong folder
If it Outlook 2010, it wants to create PST files in a new location: Documents\Outlook Files. Take a look there and see if that may have happened. ... Thinkpads_User
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I forgot to select Local Settings. I skipped that folder and went to another application data folder.
Thanks guys!
Thanks guys!
Your welcome. Glad we could help.
C:\users\yourusername\AppD
In Windows XP, look in Documents and Settings\yourusername\ ...