Look at the list of individual files to determine if you can move the contents of the folder as a whole or not. Unless otherwise specified, no advise is given to migrate the entire folder to another machine because of its mixed contents. Hide protected operating system files (disabled only needed to see contents of the Protect folder)Īfter finishing this guide, it is recommended to turn the above options back to their original settings.Hide extensions for known file types (disabled).Show hidden files and folders (selected).To be able to view all files, folders and file extensions, you might need to make 3 changes first in įile Explorer-> View-> Options-> tab View Restoring it on the same computer for the same user is basically always possible unless otherwise specified. If you want to move these files, it is recommended that you use a backup/restore tool that supports migrating these settings by also copying or taking out certain dependencies. It could also mean that the file holds data or settings which is automatically recreated after the migration and therefore not required to migrate. This means that the single file could hold dependencies on other settings, making it not usable after the migration or could break something else. The “File names” and “Registry locations” include a “Migrate?” column to inform about the possibilities to move to another computer or user profile in the following way These folder names are also referenced in the “File names” section. Aside from its location a short description is provided and a list of files types which are stored in that specific folder. In the “Folder locations” section, you’ll find an overview of the folders Outlook uses to store files in or read files from. If you are in IT support or just are interested to find out which files Outlook uses and where it stores its settings This is the guide for you. If you are looking for a way to conveniently backup your Outlook data and settings or want to move your Outlook data and settings to another computer, the blog post Backup Outlook settings is recommended instead. If you are looking for a way to just backup your Outlook data, please take a look at Backup and Restore all Outlook data instead.
This guide is not for the faint hearted but still is useful if you are interested in the location of a specific file or its purpose and whether or not is possible to migrate it to another computer.
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