Backing up Outlook Express files
 

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.

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

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.

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/imagen/ezscreen1.jpg

Is a great little program. ;)

Take Care,

Richard

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

Nudlaug,

All the utilities offered by AJ Systems are great programs and something MS should have offered in their OS to begin with. :ok:

Take Care,

Richard