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jimbob338

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How to backup e-mail in Outlook Express 6 ???
« on: May 11, 2006, 03:15:53 PM »
Does anyone know how to backup e-mail in Outlook Express 6? I have Windows XP Home Edition software. I tried using some instructions I
found on the Microsoft.com website, but I'm still having trouble doing a
backup. I'm going to do a full system restore on my PC, so I want to
backup everything before hand. I would appreciate any help.

Thank you.

jimbob.
« Last Edit: May 11, 2006, 03:18:27 PM by jimbob338 »

dl65

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    Re: How to backup e-mail in Outlook Express 6 ???
    « Reply #1 on: May 11, 2006, 05:06:48 PM »
     jimbob338.....Specifically ,what is it in Outlook Express you wish to back up ?

    Inbox ? , Outbox ? , Sent Items ? , Drafts ? or the address book ?

    dl65  ::)
    If you don't know the answer, it isn't a dumb question.

    jimbob338

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    Re: How to backup e-mail in Outlook Express 6 ???
    « Reply #2 on: May 12, 2006, 03:27:45 PM »
    dl65,

    I want to back up my Inbox, Sent Items, and my address book.

    -jimbob.

    GX1_Man

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    Re: How to backup e-mail in Outlook Express 6 ???
    « Reply #3 on: May 12, 2006, 03:40:52 PM »
    You've got to use your Google button!

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/270670

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    Re: How to backup e-mail in Outlook Express 6 ???
    « Reply #4 on: May 15, 2006, 10:59:30 AM »
    GX1_Man,

    This site is where I went on Microsoft.com.
    The instructions did not work out too well.

    -jimbob.

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      Re: How to backup e-mail in Outlook Express 6 ???
      « Reply #5 on: May 15, 2006, 01:37:15 PM »
      jimbob338.....ok , lets see if my instructions are any better .......

      open outlook express
      RIGHT click on the IN Box and choose ..... properties ....... then the IN Box properties box will come up.......  You will see ..........
      This folder contains ( ???) messages.       then below that ....
      This folder is stored in the following file.
      Then you will see part of the pathway .......

      C:\Documents and settings\Your computers name\Application Data\Identities
      \{6918FA7B-20C1-487B-B19F-0AD3CB93BEDE}  this is my file (yours may be differant )\Microsoft\Outlook Express \Inbox.dbx  
      open [highlight]Inbox.dbx [/highlight]and copy it and save it somewhere ....

      Then do the same thing with the Sent folder ..... and again once you get to it , you want to save ....... [highlight]Sent Items.dbx[/highlight]

      The address book , search for a file called [highlight]WAB[/highlight] ......... ( save it , thats all your addresses . )

      One more thing ...... before you start the above procedure ........ Go to control panel ........ and click on folder options ..... then click the view tab ...... now scroll down until you see [highlight]SHOW HIDDEN FILES AND FOLDERS[/highlight]  put a tick in the circle in front of that statement ...... Now click apply and ok

      Now go and save your info.
      Dont forget to record your outlook express set up info ...as you will have to recreate your Email account .

      dl65  ::)
      « Last Edit: May 15, 2006, 01:38:21 PM by dl65 »
      If you don't know the answer, it isn't a dumb question.

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      Re: How to backup e-mail in Outlook Express 6 ???
      « Reply #6 on: May 15, 2006, 06:27:47 PM »
      I first created a folder called Outlook Express. Then I used Tools/Options and clicked on the Maintenance tab and clicked on Store Folder and used the Change Location button to direct it to the Outlook Express folder I had created. Now backing up is a matter of just copying this folder to a safe place.

      Address book Wab files can be exported there too.

      jimbob338

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      Re: How to backup e-mail in Outlook Express 6 ???
      « Reply #7 on: May 16, 2006, 07:13:04 AM »
      Thank you, dl65 and GX1_Man. I'll give your suggestions a try.

      -jimbob.

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        Re: How to backup e-mail in Outlook Express 6 ???
        « Reply #8 on: May 16, 2006, 10:37:46 AM »
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        GX1_Man,

        This site is where I went on Microsoft.com.
        The instructions did not work out too well.

        -jimbob.

        The instructions worked very well for me.
        What problem you had with it?

        jimbob338

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        Re: How to backup e-mail in Outlook Express 6 ???
        « Reply #9 on: May 16, 2006, 05:11:34 PM »
        I remember the e-mail folder icons looking corrupted, and getting a message
        asking what program created them when I tried to open a folder.

        -jimbob.

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        Re: How to backup e-mail in Outlook Express 6 ???
        « Reply #10 on: May 17, 2006, 03:18:05 PM »
        This may sound dumb, but how do you retrieve your e-mail and address book
        once you've saved them? I saved my Inbox by copying it, and then pasting it
        to Wordpad. When I opened it, I got the following: C:\Documents and Settings\My computer name\Application Data\Identies\{998h7292-C005-B5FE-BA8E8059F103}\Microsoft\outlook Express\Inbox.dbx.

        Sorry, I quess I need someone to take me by the hand on this one.

        -jimbob.
        « Last Edit: May 17, 2006, 03:20:34 PM by jimbob338 »