Microsoft has a great Outlook PST backup tool. It’s main function is to backup your Outlook.pst file, which is your entire Outlook profile; Calendar, Emails, Contacts, Journals, everything. Download http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=8B081F3A-B7D0-4B16-B8AF-5A6322F4FD01&displaylang=en Usage http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/HA010875321033.aspx...
If you want to use Windows Mail instead of Outlook you can import the messages directly into Windows Mail without any 3rd party utilities. I haven’t tried this without outlook installed but I don’t think it will work since the import process asks for your MAPI profile. Fire up Windows Mail File/Import/Messages Select Microsoft Outlook ...
I’ve been using the Xobni (inbox spelled backwards) plugin for almost a year without issue. It will help you save a lot of time searching for your messages and attachments much faster than the built in Find utility. I suggest you install it and give it a spin. It’s free so what do you have ...