Backing Up Outlook Express Files

[dafordster]

Hello.

I am about to install a new hard drive into my computer. My current hard disk is partitioned and I would like to save all of my stuff to D: then format C: and then install my new hard drive with a clean installation of an operating system. I will then remove my old hard drive after moving all of the stuff i have saved to it to my new drive.

Basically I use Outlook express for my e-mails. Is there any way I can save all of my e-mails to my D: ready to be moved back to my new drive when I'm ready.

Also I would like to save my address book.

As you can imagine, to start a fresh with my address book and to lose all of my e-mails would be disastrous.

If any body knows how this can be done, and could find the time to explain it to me, I would be most greatful.

Cheers in advance. Daniel Ford.

[Midknyte]

Try this:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q270670

[dafordster]

Cheers, haven't been thru it all yet, but it looks like it will be of great help..

Thanks again...
Dan,.

[pawprint]

this site (http://www.tomsterdam.com/insideOE/) is an excellent reference for backing up Outlook Express files
cheers, ~pawprint~ :cool:

[ukulele]

Use find files and search for *.DBX files. They should be in C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\Identities\{D11CE640-8AC9-11D6-9E64-F2A2816A5F4B}\Microsoft\Outlook Express. Just copy them all to a folder on D:/. After you reinstall windows just copy and paste them back into the same file on the new install. If windows tells you the files already exist select yes to overwrite the existing files. Simple as that, and as a bonus you will have a backup of them all still on D.

[fancyf]

... and address book is stored there

C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\Microsoft\Address Book\"name.wab"