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Installation requirements:
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 - .NET Framework 4.0
 - Installed Microsoft Outlook 2021, 2019, or 2016 (EOL versions are not listed here)
 - For Outlook 2010 without SP, you need to install the VSTO runtime:
   https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=48217


Installation instructions:
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1) Unzip the download to a destination folder, e.g., c:\Program Files\Codeplex\Outlook-Backup
2) Run OutlookBackupAddIn.msi and follow the instructions on the screen
3) A certificate warning will show up. Accept the certificate to get the plugin installed

Manual registration of the add-in
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You can manually register the add-in via the command line.
Change the current path to the installation folder and run:
BackupExecutor.exe /register

Usage instruction:
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1) Open Outlook and choose "Backup" on the ribbon bar
2) Open the settings window and select the PST files, the time interval (in days), the target Folder, and the Location 
    of the file "backupexecutor.exe" (e.g., c:\Program Files\Codeplex\Outlook-Backup\backupexecutor.exe)
    Afterwards, press "save" to save your settings.
3) When you Exit Outlook for the first time, the backup should start automatically


Uninstall instructions:
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You can manually uninstall the plugin. 

Depending on the Office and Windows installation (32 or 64 Bit) you must delete a registry key
which can be found in one of these subtrees:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\Outlook\Addins\Codeplex.BackupAddIn
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Office\Outlook\Addins\Codeplex.BackupAddIn

Delete the complete key named "Codeplex.BackupAddIn".

Another possibility is to run "BackupExecutor.exe /unregister" from the command line within the installation folder.

Afterwards, you can also remove the installation folder.

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