Backing Up Outlook Express Folders

[Lewanna]

I have tried the "file, compact folders" method described
in the help section. I then try to find the compacted
files in order to back them up onto a cd-rw, but the
search results (generic and .dbx)are always negative.

Does anyone know a way to back up the file folders and
address book on Outlook Express other than the old copy
and paste method?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Norm]

File, export is the easiest. Address is *.wab and folders are *.dbx.

 

[Gert Belsemeyer]

I have tried the "file, compact folders" method described
in the help section. I then try to find the compacted
files in order to back them up onto a cd-rw, but the
search results (generic and .dbx)are always negative.

Does anyone know a way to back up the file folders and
address book on Outlook Express other than the old copy
and paste method?

Thanks in advance.

Hey,
Why don't ya ask Google for OEBackup. Mine finds 8 sides of answers

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

See http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx for a free utility that will
allow you to backup your OE files and settings.

 

[Annie E.]

Hi Doug Knox, MS-MVP:
After having read your post, below, I did try
this 'Backup' program for O.E. However, I got the
following problem that I posted here, N.G. afterwards;
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Hi:
I have been trying to delete some of file, ... however
for some reason, when I put my mouse on the item to
delete, starting 'copying' instead of deleting. Then,
there are many, many copying, even 20-30 copies of the
same file. This is OUTRAGEOUS for me to delete the same
items, like 'copy, copy (20) the same item.' Altogether,
there are hundreds of copies already in C:/.

I just wonder why does this happen, multipying copies?
Normally, when I attempt to delete the item, NEVER does
this 'copying,' just simply delete and goes to 'Recycling
Bin.' Did I do something wrong with this 'Backup'?

BTW, this happened after 'back-up' on 'Outlook Express.'
(I back-up 'Outlook Express' on C:/Backup O.E.)

This multiplying copies happening just this, C:/Backup
O.E., otherwise, there is NO problem to delete other
areas, such as 'Document and Setting'/Word.

Thanks your help in advance.
Annie E.
...

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Annie,

If you think this problem is related to the backup program for OE, then you
should contact its authors for assistance. Other than that, I don't know of
any issues with that program, and the behavior you're describing.

 

[PA Bear]

Post to this OE6-specific newsgroup, Annie:

news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress

Before doing so, please read http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm so you know
what information to include in your post.

HTH...Please post back to this thread

~Robear Dyer (aka PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE)
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com