You should also always back up your Outlook.pst file, so you can re-import your info in case of a crash or format.
There is a program that integrates into Outlook and allows you to get a backup made automatically every day, week, month, or whatever..It will also save it to an external drive of file folder, so your backup is always backed up somewhere else...
here's the proggie in case you dont have it...
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