Just use Find files and look for *.pst...or export a backup pst to a place you know to find it, such as C:\ -> -----Original Message----- -> From: computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx -> [mailto:computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Charles R. -> Buchanan -> Sent: Friday, September 13, 2002 1:43 PM -> To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx -> Subject: [CTS] Re: W2k search -> -> -> -> You'll usually find the *.pst files in Document and Settings><username> -> Local Settings>Microsoft>Outlook -> -> This would be W2K and XP. -> -> >-----Original Message----- -> >From: computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx -> >[mailto:computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Howarth, -> >Stasy -> >Sent: Friday, September 13, 2002 5:27 AM -> >To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx -> >Subject: [CTS] W2k search -> > -> > -> > -> >Hi all, -> > -> >I just got a new job and my computer at work has Win2000 installed. I'm -> >having trouble remembering where the files are, so I'm searching the -> >system. Every term I search for I'm told doesn't exist. -> > -> >We have outlook installed. I know I have at least 1 .pst file. I search -> >for *.pst. It says there is nothing to list. I know there are files with -> >the word fax, cos every coversheet is saved as customerx_fax.doc, it -> >tells me nothing to list. -> > -> >Is there anything about the search function in W2k I should know? I -> >found something that turns on indexing. It changed nothing. -> > -> >I'm accustomed to Win9.x. I've never really needed to work with NT, 2k -> >or XP, which are organized differently than the 9.x flavors. Any simple, -> >beginner's type "words to the wise" about 2k would be appreciated. It -> >will take me months to get this office running smoothly before I have -> >time to pick up a book about w2k. -> > -> >Hope everyone is well, -> > -> >Stasy -> > -> >---------------------------------------------------------------- -> ----------- -> >----- -> >Computer Talk Shop http://www.computertalkshop.com -> >Un-subscribe/Vacation, http://szaroconsulting.com/cts/list_options.htm -> > -> >List HowTo: http://szaroconsulting.com/cts/faq -> > -> >To join Computer Talk Shop's off topic list, please goto: -> >http://szaroconsulting.com/cts/other_cts_lists.htm -> >---------------------------------------------------------------- -> ----------- -> >------ -> > -> --- -> Look OUT you varmits, This msg is Virus Free! -> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). -> Version: 6.0.386 / Virus Database: 218 - Release Date: 9/9/2002 -> -> -> ----------------------------------------------------------------- -> ---------- -> ----- -> Computer Talk Shop http://www.computertalkshop.com -> Un-subscribe/Vacation, http://szaroconsulting.com/cts/list_options.htm -> -> List HowTo: http://szaroconsulting.com/cts/faq -> -> To join Computer Talk Shop's off topic list, please goto: -> http://szaroconsulting.com/cts/other_cts_lists.htm -> ----------------------------------------------------------------- -> ---------- -> ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Computer Talk Shop http://www.computertalkshop.com Un-subscribe/Vacation, http://szaroconsulting.com/cts/list_options.htm List HowTo: http://szaroconsulting.com/cts/faq To join Computer Talk Shop's off topic list, please goto: http://szaroconsulting.com/cts/other_cts_lists.htm --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------