Outlook Express Backup how to

alinda_a

I want to reinstall Windows Xp soon, as I got a virus and after cleaning the computer doesn't work as smooth as before. I gives some strange erros and sometimes it justs hangs up... I want to backup Outlook Express emails and settings before reinstall, and restore afterwards. Any help?<o:p></o:p>

QCH

There are several methods to backup Outlook Express.

Address book...

1. Open Outlook Express
2. Click on the "Tools" menu
3. Click on "Address Book..."
4. When the Address Book opens, click on "File"
5. Click on Export
6. Click on "Address Book (WAB)..."
7. Select an directory to save your address and name it something (Backup.wab)
8. A window will pop up when your address has been exported. DONE

Mail Messages... (This is a bit more complex)

1. Close Outlook Express
2. Click on "My Computer"
3. Click on the "Tools" menu
4. Click on "Folder Options"
5. Click on "View"
6. Make sure the following check boxes are checked...
   • "Display the contents of system folders"
   • "Show Hidden Files and Folders"
7. Make sure "Hide protected operating systems files" is NOT checked...
8. Click OK
9. Navigate to this directory
   "c:\documents and settings\(YOUR USERNAME)\Local Settings\
   Application Data\Identities\
   {7AF0DAC1-A887-491A-A806-89B3CA6FA2A9}\Microsoft\Outlook Express
10. Copy everything int his directory to some other location.
11. Repeat Steps 2 through 7 but do the opposite to hide system files.

OK... that backs up the address book and the local stored email messages.

troll

Don't forget your email account settings as well...

Email Account Settings

1. Launch Express
2. Tools Menu
3. Accounts...
4. Mail Tab
5. Highlight Email Address
6. Push EXPORT button
7. Save to your My Documents Directory
8. Repeat for any other Email Address

To import your account settings do the above, except select the IMPORT button and select the *.iaf file in your My Documents Directory.

99% of the time the accounts will import, other times it will give an error. Then you will need to put the account back by hand.

alinda_a

Thanks for your help! <o></o>
I did some searches on the net and found a program that does what I want:
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Leonardo

I did some searches on the net and found a program that does what I want:[FONT="]bodrag/outlook-express-backup[/FONT]

Nice find. Make sure to report back and tell us how it works. Good luck to you. [FONT=&quot][/FONT]

Nomad

Here's something a few people I know have found handy in this sort of situation:

http://www.plaxo.com/downloads

Leonardo

Pretty slick. Thanks, Nomad. I just might use that.