Re: Outlook Express backup question

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I have never gone that route. Logic would tell me yes, but if you are only worried about OE messages and folders, OEQB does that and more.

This freeware tool backs up everything in OE in seconds. Disregard what is written in red. That is referring to a different program.

Outlook Express Quick Backup (OEQB):
http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx

If you only care about messages & folders, and the Address Book, then you can back up to CD the *Old Fashioned* way.

Open the Address Book in the old identity and File | Export to any place on your HDD that is convenient for you. My Documents is fine.

To restore, open the Address Book and File | Import and point to where you saved it. To be extra safe, copy it to CD also.

For messages:

Tools | Options | Maintenance | Store Folder will reveal the location of your Outlook Express files. Press the Tab key to highlight the folder location, then Ctrl+C. Close OE, then Start | Run | Ctrl+V will put the location in the box - Click OK and you'll see the OE files. Otherwise, write the location down and navigate to it in Windows Explorer.

In WinXP, Win2K & Win2K3, the OE user files (DBX and WAB) are by default marked as hidden. To view these files in Windows Explorer, you must enable Show Hidden Files and Folders under Start | Control Panel | Folder Options Icon | View, or in Windows Explorer | Tools | Folder Options | View.

Right click on the Outlook Express folder, (Message Store), and Send To | My Documents. Copy this to CD also as an extra precaution.

To restore if necessary, in OE: File | Import | Messages. Select Microsoft Outlook Express 6 and Import from an OE6 Store Directory and point to where you saved it.

If you use a CDRW, you can erase it and backup again using the same CD every week or when you feel it necessary.
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Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Jack B" <jslimp01nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:eJNaJ84iHHA.3700@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Bruce,

This is going to take a little study.

If I copy the whole hard drive, do I need to mess with anything else?


Jack
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"Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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It depends how you back it up. See these links for some options. (Nothing to
purchase).

Backup & Restore:

http://www.insideoutlookexpress.com/backup/

http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx

Backing up and Cloning your OE Identities:
http://www.insideoutlookexpress.com/backup/clone.htm

If you are transferring to another PC, and have access to a Windows XP setup
CD, or if both computers are running Windows XP, see:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/community/columns/OEtopten.mspx#EBAA
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Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Jack B" <jslimp01nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Win XP --

If I back up the Outlook Express folder under Local Settings\Application
Data\Identities\{....}\Microsoft\, is that good enough to reconstitute all
my Outlook Express messages, files, and folders if the HD crashes?


Jack





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