Backing Up E-mails

[chrism]

Does anyone know how I can back up the in-box and sent items messages from Outlook Express 6?

[Carlos]

I think there was an option under file that is called export. Use that to backup your emails.

[chrism]

I think that just exports them to Outlook or Microsoft Exchange. I want to put them on a CD so I can get old messages if my computer goes down.

[Carlos]

Try to highlight all emails and then go on "file" and than "save as"

[Juge]

Find the store location of the data (under options somewhere), and save a copy of that entire directory. It will be named something wierd like "JHdsyuKJHDSukHJSjlksJkld" - a bunch of random characters.

You can then import it into another Outlook express, if you ever reinstall windows.

That's the only way I know how to do it - and it really sucks - but it works.

[Nurgle]

Ok. this is how u do it

Tool -> Options ->Maintenance

CLick on store folder, make it something simple, and get your mail moved there.

Simply backup via a CD burn etc

hope that helps!

Nurgle

[chrism]

Thanks

[Thomas N]

I think there is a utlity out there (probably more than one) that does this easily. Maybe try a search for outlook express backup utility on Download.com or google. Sorry I don't have more specific info, but I am pretty sure the utilities for that exist. Good luck.