How to make a backup copy of a .pst file

How to make a backup copy of a .pst file

Follow these steps to back up the whole .pst file:

   1. Close any messaging programs such as Outlook, Microsoft Exchange, or Microsoft Windows     Messaging.
   2. Click Start, and then click Run. Copy and paste (or type) the following command in the Open box, and  then press ENTER:
      control panel
      Control Panel opens.
      Note If you see the Pick a category screen, click User Accounts, and then go to step 3.
   3. Double-click the Mail icon.
   4. Click Show Profiles.
   5. Click the appropriate profile, and then click Properties.
   6. Click Data Files.
   7. Under Name, click the Personal Folders Service that you want to back up. By default, this service is called Personal Folders. However, it may be named something else.
      Note If you have more than one Personal Folders Service in your profile, you must back up each set of .pst files separately.
      If there are no entries called Personal Folders and you have not yet stored any information such as messages, contacts, or appointments in Outlook, you probably have not yet enabled the Personal Folders Service. Go to the "References" section for information about how to create a .pst file.
      If you have no Personal Folders Services in your profile and you can store information such as messages, contacts, or appointments in Outlook, your information is probably being stored in a mailbox on an Exchange Server. Try using the instructions in the "How to back up .pst file data that is located on a Microsoft Exchange Server" section.
   8. Click Settings, and then note the path and file name that appears.
      Note Because the .pst file contains all data that is stored in the MAPI folders that Outlook uses, the file can be very large. To reduce the size of the .pst file, click Compact Now in the Settings window.
   9. Close all the Properties windows.
  10. Use Windows Explorer or My Computer to copy the file that you noted in step 8. You can copy the file to another location on the hard disk drive or to any kind of removable storage media, such as a floppy disk, a CD-ROM, a portable hard disk drive, a magnetic tape cassette, or any other storage device.

What Is A IMEI Number

What Is A IMEI Number

IMEI=International Mobile Equipment Identification
IMEI is a 15-digit code assigned to a mobile handset. It helps to identify a stolen handset and also helps the security agencies to track the users. No two mobile phones have same IMEI number, since it’s a unique number.

How To Check Your Mobile Phone’s IMEI Validity
1. On your mobile’s home screen, type in the following code ” *#06# ” (Without quotes). Otherwise check the compliance plate under the battery.

2. Type an SMS “IMEI {followed by your} (15 digit IMEI No.) and send it to 53232.
For example, type IMEI 123456789012345 and send it to 53232. and Rs.3/- charge for each SMS.
‘Success’, is displayed, if your IMEI number is Valid.
‘Invalid IMEI’, is displayed for incorrect IMEI.

3. You can also check your IMEI number validity online. For that, you have to go to those sites that provide this facility and put your IMEI number in the given box. Within few minutes after verifying, you will be intimated whether your IMEI number is legitimate or not.

The IMEI Number has the following structure.
NN-XXXXXX-ZZZZZZ-A
The first two digits indicated by NN is the code of the reporting body such as MSAI. The next six digits indicated by XXXXXX is the type identifier defined by MSAI. These numbers are assigned by MSAI but is given to the mobile equipment manufacturers for identifying different handsets uniquely. The last digit denoted by A is a check digit that is a function of the previous 14 digits and is used to check that none of the digits are entered incorrectly.


If you know your IMEI number you can check your device status by visiting TrackIMEI.com and entering the IMEI number. You’ll get the information about the handset you are using and also you’ll know if there is any theft record of the phone.