Re: How to backup mailboxes?

The "local settings" folder is normally a hidden folder.
If you go to "folder options" in the control panel.
Then in the "view tab" you change the settings from "hide system files" to "show system files" you
will be able to see the "local Settings" folder.

By default, Windows is set to hide system folders to keep novices from deleting them.

"ECLiPSE 2002" <fdm2000@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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| Many thanks, Bruce. Additional question: the location of my Outlook
| Express files are supposed to be here: C:\Documents and
| Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Application
| Data\Identities\{265D787F-A9D6-4C31-B6F7-4D32C0D91F9D}\Microsoft\Outlook
| Express. However, under Owner there is no Local Settings folder to be
| found? Where would Local Settings be in Win XP if not under
| C:\Documents and Settings?
|
| Fortunately, I am able to access Outlook Express and the .dbx files if
| I paste the location into Start I Run. But still don't know exactly
| where they are on my HDD - the window that opens just says Outlook
| Express?
|
| Mary
|
|
| On Sat, 20 Sep 2008 06:49:14 -0700, "Bruce Hagen"
| <Nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
|
| >Tools | Options | Maintenance | Store Folder will reveal the location of
| >your Outlook Express files. Write the location down and navigate to it in
| >Windows Explorer or, copy and paste it into Start | Run.
| >
| >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.
| >
| >Backup & Restore:
| >http://www.insideoe.com/backup/
| >
| >This freeware tool backs up **everything** in OE in seconds. Then you can
| >copy the backup to DVD. 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
|


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