How to locate the existing .PST file
Select the version you have
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Outlook 2003 and Outlook 2002
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Outlook 2007
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Outlook 2010 and Outlook 2013
Outlook 2003 and Outlook 2002
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Start Outlook
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On the Tools menu, click Options
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On the Mail Setup tab, click Data Files
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Note the path and the file name for each .pst file that is associated with your e-mail profile. For example, the pat and the file name may resemble the following
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C:\Documents and Settings\ user_name\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Personal Folders(1).pst
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Outlook 2007
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Start Outlook
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On the Tools menu, Click Account Settings
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On the E-mail tab, click your e-mail account.
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In the account settings dialog box, under Selected e-mail account delivers new e-mail messages to the following location, you will see the path and the file name may resemble the following
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Windows XP
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C:\Documents and Settings\ user_name \Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Personal Folders(1).pst
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Windows 7
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C:\users\user profile\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Personal Folders(1).pst
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Note the path and the file name for the .pst file that is associated with your e-mail profile.
Outlook 2010 and Outlook 2013
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Start Outlook
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On the File tab, click Info
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Click Account Settings
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On the E-mail tab, click your email account
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In the Account Settings dialog box, under Selected e-mail account delivers new e-mail messages toe the following location you see the pat and the file name for the .pst file that is associated with your email profile. For example,
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Windows XP
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C:\Documents and Settings\ user_name \Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Personal Folders(1).pst
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Windows 7
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C:\users\user profile\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Personal Folders(1).pst
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Note the path and the file name for the .pst file that is associated with your e-mail profile.