Comments for Can I save the Sent Items folder to CD in Outlook Express?

Comment from Win Bennett on 2008-07-15

2008-07-15T08:03:56Z

There IS a way to read the dbx files... it is a program called mail navigator, found at
http://www.mailnavigator.com/read_outlook_express_dbx_files.html It is very efficient.
One more comment... you don't have to back up the entire stores folder, as long as you save the folders.dbx and the dbx file for what it is you want to save... it is the folders.dbx which is essential for correct saving...

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Comment from Ronald P. Nosack on 2008-07-09

2008-07-10T05:36:49Z

I certainly find it hard to believe that Leo doesn't know of this simple technique. I've used it for years. Word opens up the.eml files easily.

Why does he try to speak with such authority, when he doesn't know what he is talking about. It is beyond me. Outlook Express is still a fine email client.

Packrat1947

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Comment from Robyn on 2008-07-08

2008-07-08T23:11:16Z

Dragging and dropping to a folder on your harddrive or a CD works with Windows Mail (Vista's version of Outlook Express). I have been saving my email this way for a couple years.

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Comment from Ziggie on 2008-07-08

2008-07-08T23:11:04Z

Andrew, That would work for Outlook, however Outlook Express does not use a PST file.

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Comment from Andrew on 2008-07-08

2008-07-08T21:55:57Z

In Outlook, wouldnt you be able to just backup your personal .pst (or use the File>Export option to export data)? To access the saved files you would just add the PST to outlook again via data file management and view messages... no?

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Comment from Nigel on 2008-07-08

2008-07-08T19:16:16Z

Tried both methods and they work like a charm, although I think the second method may have some restriction on the number of messages you can select at once. Thanks for the tips!

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Comment from Jose on 2008-07-08

2008-07-08T17:05:08Z

Select all messages you want to backup. Select "Forward", "File", "Save". Give a name to the eml file. That's all! Do you want to restore? Open OE. Create a folder. Drag and drop the backup file (eml) to this folder. So easy!

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Comment from DB on 2008-07-07

2008-07-07T21:18:06Z

I discovered a way to do what the person wanted somewhat easily in OE. Multiple select the messages, and then drag them to a folder in Windows Explorer (CD or otherwise). They are put there as .eml files (text files). I don't know if Windows Mail does this. I just tried it on OE 6.00. Save As was disabled, but drag and drop still worked - strange...

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