tag correction you can back your messages up you want to look for *.pst in documents and settings\your user copy that to your other partition reinstall everything do the same search then replace the new outlook.pst with the old one. dont know how to save the rules and passwords though -----Original Message----- From: pic microcontroller discussion list [mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU]On Behalf Of Carlos Marcano Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 11:42 AM To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU Subject: [OT:] Outlook 2000 Question Hi piclisters, I need to format my harddisk but I have a concern: Is there a way I can keep everything from my Outlook configuration and saved messages and everything else so when I install my OS and Outlook 2000 I would find everything as I have it right now. My HD has 2 partitions so I could use one as a data backup. Any ideas? Regards, *Carlos* --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.620 / Virus Database: 399 - Release Date: 11/03/04 -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu