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March 24th, 2001, 07:06 AM
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[RESOLVED] how to back up outlook mail
Hi
I want to back up my inbox and sent items folders in Outlook express which files are the ones that contain this data. How would i go about re-installing the info? Just replace the files?
Thanks
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March 24th, 2001, 09:06 AM
#2
Registered User
You need to navigate to C:\Windows\Application Data\Identities
there you will find a folder named something like {C4FB7480-F984-11D4-AFAF-EFE902844D1D}
open it and then browse to \Microsoft\Outlook Express
In this folder are the index files (*.dbx) for all your folders, back these up and then copy them back into the appropriate folder when you need to access them.
HOWEVER, a word of warning - i've used this method many times on Clients PC's who needed their email saving and i have to say it doesn't always seem to be that reliable. Outlook Express is freaky enough as it is without you messing with its files! ;-)
The other way to save msgs is to select the message, goto File->Save As and save them out - unfortunately M$ didn't allow us to do a batch save so you have to do each message individually To view them at a later date you simply double click them.
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March 26th, 2001, 06:44 AM
#3
This will tell you all you need to know about backing up OE. But as orange stated, sometimes it doesn't always work as planned.
http://www.pcnineoneone.com/howto/oebackup1.html
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April 2nd, 2001, 12:27 PM
#4
If you have MS Exchange or Outlook, you can export all your folders or just selected folders. It's under File/Export in Outlook Express. Before you do, I think you can also compact them to save space (File/Folders/Compact).
hth
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April 4th, 2001, 04:24 AM
#5
I always export it to a pst file, (cos then you can easily import again, or use the pst in outlook 97/98/2000)
works a treat for me!
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April 4th, 2001, 07:08 AM
#6
http://www.ajsystems.com/
If exporting and importing is difficult, use this link above.
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April 5th, 2001, 04:55 PM
#7
The easiest way to backup your email is by exporting it to Outlook and then exporting it to a pst or csv file.
It might even be worth installing Outlook on your computer for the sole purpose of being able to backup your emails through Outlook. The backup for Outlook Express is very confusing. It sometimes works (for me) and sometimes does not.
Good luck
Rafi
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April 8th, 2001, 09:31 AM
#8
Registered User
there is a shareware prog (but as usual cannot find it/remember name) will back up the relevant files, history, favourites etc; and allow easy restore.
AJSystems.com Inc. http://ajsystems.com
just re-read the previous comments by eagle pc to see this is the same link!!
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