How do I backup my Outlook Express email?

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I take backing up Outlook Express a step further. I move the store folder location to another drive(if available). To do this I create another folder on another drive("My Outlook Express" for instance) and simply change my store folder location to this newly created folder on another drive. I then simply use Outlook Express to import the original messages into the new folder. Than I backup "My Outlook Express", which is a bit more clearer. I hate having such stuff buried in the "Documents and Settings" folder. It may not be secure but I am the only one using this PC.

Excellent help!

Hi. First Question: When you say "simply back up the entire contents of that directory," do you mean to put in a disk and copy that directory to the disk? Second Question: I tried to open items in the folder, but got a message that couldn't be opened. Needed to know what created it. I tried opening by using Microsoft word, but now I get symbols that I can't read. Also all the documents in the stored email folders have been switched to M so when I open anything it just looks like symbols. Thank you very much. Teri

I have indeed been backing up my Outlook Express address book and .dbx files. I am about to migrate from a PC to an iMac, which will run Windows XP (as well as Tiger). I will download the newest version of Outlook Express and will import the address book. However, what is the procedure for telling the new Outlook Express to use the backed-up .dbx files (of which I have hundreds in scores of different folders).

Please send me an e-mail to let me know when you answer, as this is time critical. Thanks.

Hello, I'm about to backup my Outlook Express AND everything else in my computer (if I can) for the first time, so right now I'd like to know if there are more places in my computer to backup besides the ones I listed below?:

All files and folders of OE
MS Word
Corel WordPerfect8
Favorites

Thanks so much for letting me know if I'm missing anything to backup. :o) Adela

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There's no way for me to know all the places that might be important to how you
use your computer. In general, the safest thing to do is to backup everything.
- From c:\ on down.

Leo
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Tried following your instructions for finding where my emails were, but my 'Doocuments and Settings\Owner' directory does not have a 'Local Settings' folder. Nor can I find any *.dbx files or folders. I am using Windows XP. Can you help?

I have installed a MAXTOR ONE TOUCH III, USB 2.0 and instructed it to back up my C:drive; but I don't think it backs up Outlook Express emails PLUS all attachments to those emails. How can I be sure that my emails+attachments are being backed up on a regular basis? Do I need something other than a Maxtor?

I tried your directions for locating Outlook folders, but when I click on "Tools", then "Internet Options", I do not see a "Maintenance" tab. Am I in the wrong 'options' box?

Are my Outlook Express emails stored on my hard
drive or in memory? I have over 8,000 unread messages.

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