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How to backup Outlook Express email folders and settings

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DollyD Original post #1
Apr 19, 2007 at 2:10 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?
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Apr 19, 2007 at 2:17 PM
Select an e-mail folder.
On the File menu, point to Folder, and then click Compact.
To back up the folder, find the folder file, and then copy it to a backup folder. Outlook Express e-mail folders have a .dbx extension (for example, "Sent Items.dbx").
To backup your contacts, export them to a text file using Export option in File menu.
piyush gupta
Apr 19, 2007 at 3:52 PM
Also u can use File->Import Export feature to export ur settings
tuxfan
tuxfan #4
Apr 21, 2007 at 11:26 AM
*www.mailnspace.com/howto/backupoe6/
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DollyD #5
Apr 23, 2007 at 2:42 PM
Thanks for your help!I found a very good solution:
*www.bodrag.com/outlook-express-backup.html