How to backup Outlook Express email folders and settings

_ioan_ · 02-28-2007, 08:02 PM

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?

patrickv · 03-01-2007, 05:12 AM

by default in OE go to -->Tools-->Option-->maintanance-->store folder. Copy the full path and go to Start-->run-->and paste that path.

back up everything you see there.Now when you re-install windows that destination folder is empty.Dont put your originals there yet,first create your email address and what-not then close OE. go back to that folder and you will see some files that OE created. Delete them and put the ones you backed up from your previous windows..

For contacts bacup go to File-->export-->address book
Export as Text file (csv)..then click export.Give a name and Put it where you want. Next are some fields. Tick all of em (if u want,or the ones which matters to you)..the voila..DONE... thats manually

automatically you can download this :
http://www.outlook-express-backup.com/ or
http://www.abf-soft.com/outlook-express-backup.shtml

_ioan_ · 03-02-2007, 06:23 PM

Thank you all for your suggestions. X looks like a nice product, will will try it out. I also found Outlook Express Backup Genie http://www.amicutilities.com/outlook-express-backup which does the job right and fast. I will try them out more and then buy one!

Thanks again!

02-28-2007, 08:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
_ioan_ New Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 10	How to backup Outlook Express email folders and settings 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?

03-01-2007, 05:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
patrickv Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Soul Chamber Posts: 5,426	by default in OE go to -->Tools-->Option-->maintanance-->store folder. Copy the full path and go to Start-->run-->and paste that path. back up everything you see there.Now when you re-install windows that destination folder is empty.Dont put your originals there yet,first create your email address and what-not then close OE. go back to that folder and you will see some files that OE created. Delete them and put the ones you backed up from your previous windows.. For contacts bacup go to File-->export-->address book Export as Text file (csv)..then click export.Give a name and Put it where you want. Next are some fields. Tick all of em (if u want,or the ones which matters to you)..the voila..DONE... thats manually automatically you can download this : http://www.outlook-express-backup.com/ or http://www.abf-soft.com/outlook-express-backup.shtml __________________ Laptop: Thinkpad X60: Core2Duo T7200 @ 2Ghz,1GB DDR2,110GB SATA -winXP ProSP2 Work Desktop: Core Duo E2180 @ 2Ghz,1.5GB DDR2,240GB HD - XP PRO SP2 Home: Core Duo E2180 2Ghz,1.5GB DDR2,Nvidia GForce 6200TB,320 GB (2x160GB) -Dual boot - XP / OSX 10.5.2

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03-02-2007, 06:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
_ioan_ New Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 10	Thank you all for your suggestions. X looks like a nice product, will will try it out. I also found Outlook Express Backup Genie http://www.amicutilities.com/outlook-express-backup which does the job right and fast. I will try them out more and then buy one! Thanks again!