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donut

posted on 11/5/06 at 08:16 AM Reply With Quote
Saves oulook express files...where?

Where does Outlook express save it's back up files so i can back them up to a different HDD.
Also the same question for the Address book.

It's been years since using Express and i can't remember the file extensions either.

Any help?

cheers





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muzchap

posted on 11/5/06 at 08:22 AM Reply With Quote
Ok - what Operating System?

For XP its:

C:\Documents and Settings\XXXXX\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\

Should be an outlook and outlook express folder





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donut

posted on 11/5/06 at 08:28 AM Reply With Quote
Cheers

I only have an Outlook folder in that location and the files in it are

archive.pst & zzPersonal Folders(1).pst

Are these the files i need to copy and backup?





Andy

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Tigger

posted on 11/5/06 at 08:47 AM Reply With Quote
Hiya Andy,

You need to copy all the files in:
C:\Documents and settings\xxxx\Local Settings\Application Data\Identities\
There should be a load of .dbx files in the Outlook Express folder buried under that tree

Also, go into Outlook and export your address book:
File\export\address book (use CSV)

Also, export your mail settings just in case:
Tools\accounts\select mail tab\export
This will give you an .iaf file

On new pc, copy all contents of outlook express folder into your new HDD, import your address book and it should be fine.

Tigger

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donut

posted on 11/5/06 at 10:40 AM Reply With Quote
Yup great!! Thanks very much!!





Andy

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