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122.45
29th Jul 2004, 07:26
Hi all - i'd like to backup my email, but I'm not sure where Windows keeps the data. Anybody have some instructions?
System is Windows XP home, Outlook Express 6, all live-updated.
Thanks, Will.
flyingwysiwyg
29th Jul 2004, 11:03
Hi Will,
Click on "view" and then click on "Go to folder". It should give you a list of the folders under Outlook Express. Click on Local Folders and then ok and it should bring up a list of your folders (inbox, outbox, filed mail etc). Right clicking on any of these folders will give you the location and file extension.
Hope this helps,
F - Wyg
Binoculars
29th Jul 2004, 13:10
Well I'll be hornswoggled! It certainly helped me; thanks wysiwyg. :ok:
There has been quite a lot on this forum about OE backing up etc. Have a 'search'. There are some good links in there too.
Naples Air Center, Inc.
29th Jul 2004, 15:35
122.45,
You can also use the Export Program in OLE to back up your data.
If you want a third party program:
Eazy Backup (http://www.ajsystems.com/ezb.html)
http://www.ajsystems.com/imagen/ezscreen1.jpg
Is a great little program. ;)
Take Care,
Richard
Nudlaug
31st Jul 2004, 14:24
I have been using Express Assist for many years now and I love it. It backs up your emails, favorites, adressbook, signatures, mail rules, etc, etc, etc.....
Formatted my drives many times, never lost one single file, favorite.........
Link: http://ajsystems.com/ea7.html
Naples Air Center, Inc.
31st Jul 2004, 14:54
Nudlaug,
All the utilities offered by AJ Systems (http://ajsystems.com/index.html) are great programs and something MS should have offered in their OS to begin with. :ok:
Take Care,
Richard