Where are Outlook Express Emails Stored on my Computer?

[Guest]

It appears the motherboard on my PC has stopped working. The Hard Drive is
ok. I have connected it to another PC. Are Outlook Express emails stored
anywhere on the hard drive and if so, where? The emails from the computer
that stopped working are vital to my home business and I need to try to
recover them if at all possible. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!

 

[Vanguard]

It appears the motherboard on my PC has stopped working. The Hard Drive is
ok. I have connected it to another PC. Are Outlook Express emails stored
anywhere on the hard drive and if so, where? The emails from the computer
that stopped working are vital to my home business and I need to try to
recover them if at all possible. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!

Do a search for "*.pst" files. Include hidden files.

 

[DL]

If data was vital to your business you would have backups, in the mean time
see here for OE help
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/
BTW OL is a completely different app to OE, there are OE ng's I believe part
of the IE groups

 

[Guest]

DL,
I cannot thank you enough for the information! The link you gave me had
the exact information I needed to locate my emails! This site is an
excellent resource for Outlook Express. I have sent it to several family
members for reference.
I nomally do back ups but failed to do so with the craziness of the
holidays. I won't let that happen again.
THANK YOU AGAIN for the excellent help!
Happy New Year!
GLS

 

[Guest]

Thank you for responding. The post after yours gave me a great link for
Outlook Express and I was able to recover everything.
GLS

 

[Guest]

Can I ask where you did the "search" looking fo *.pst files? I have archived
old emails and cannot find them.
Thanks,
Patrice

 

[Brian Tillman]

Can I ask where you did the "search" looking fo *.pst files? I have
archived old emails and cannot find them.

Your subject says "Outlook Express", but the above mentions PSTs. Outlook
Express doesn't use PSTs, Outlook does. What program are you using? If
Outlook, see this for file locations:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm

 

[Guest]

Hi,
I meant Outlook. I just saw her message and had the question about where to
loace *.pst files. Do I go to Start-search-etc?
Thanks.

 

[Brian Tillman]

I meant Outlook. I just saw her message and had the question about
where to loace *.pst files. Do I go to Start-search-etc?

By default on Windows 2000 or XP, PSTs are in
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook. Just enter
that string in the Address field of Windows (not Internet) Explorer and
click Go. Alternatively, use Control Panel's Folder Options' View tab to
enable viewing hidden files and folders before using Search. Or, click the
"More Advanced Option" drop-down in Search and check the boxes labeled
"Search hidden files and folders" and "Search subfolders".

 

[Guest]

Hi again,
I don't mean to appear stupid, but where is the address field for Windows
located?
Thanks,
Patty

 

[Brian Tillman]

I don't mean to appear stupid, but where is the address field for
Windows located?

I didn't say the address field for Windows, I said "Windows Explorer".
Start Windows (not Internet) Explorer. If you don't see the ADdress field,
right-click the menu bar and check "Address Bar".

 

[Guest]

Okay, I understand what you said, however, refresh my memory and tell me how
to get to that place. Please and thank you. When I go to Start, where do I
go next?
Thanks,
patty

 

[Brian Tillman]

Okay, I understand what you said, however, refresh my memory and tell
me how to get to that place. Please and thank you. When I go to
Start, where do I go next?

Just double-click My Computer or click Start>My Computer or Start>All
Programs>Accessories>Windows Explorer

 

[Guest]

Hi Brian,
I can get to that , but where would I find the *.pst files? There is no
bar/line to enter info
Thanks,

 

[Guest]

Good Morning,
I actually found Archived Emails in the list along the left side of screen.
However, there was no address line to type in *.pst files. Once I click on
Archived Emails, I can't open them. Word doesn't work because all I get are
little boxes. How do I access the archived files?
Thanks again,
Patty

 

[Brian Tillman]

I actually found Archived Emails in the list along the left side of
screen. However, there was no address line to type in *.pst files.

RIght-click the Explorer toolbar and check "Address Bar"

Once I click on Archived Emails, I can't open them. Word doesn't
work because all I get are little boxes. How do I access the
archived files?

You must access them from within Outlook. Click File>Open>Outlook Data File

 

[Guest]

Hi Brian,
When I actually click on Archived Emails in Windows Explorer, it asks me
what program do i want to open with. If I choose let internet decide, it
takes me back to the Outlook homepage which is of no help to me. That is
why I am here with you. If I choose to select from a list of programs,
Oulook is not an option. Can you please help me finish this.
Thanks.

 

[Guest]

Hey Guess what? Ifound them via Outlook. I thought they were actually
archived somewhere on my computer to save space in Outlook. I was always
afraid to archive because I never was able to retrieve. But why were you
telling me to go to Windows Explorere, etc. if they are right there in
File-Open-Outlook Data File?
Thanks for your help.
Patty

 

[Brian Tillman]

Hey Guess what? Ifound them via Outlook. I thought they were actually
archived somewhere on my computer to save space in Outlook. I was
always afraid to archive because I never was able to retrieve. But
why were you telling me to go to Windows Explorere, etc. if they are
right there in File-Open-Outlook Data File?

You wanted to know how to find the PST files. You asked, "where would I
find the *.pst files?". Windows Explorer does that. Accessing the data
they contain, however, requires Outlook.

 

[Brian Tillman]

When I actually click on Archived Emails in Windows Explorer, it asks
me what program do i want to open with.

No, whet you _double-click_ on a file in Windows Explorer it asks that,
unless you've enab;e the option in Windows to treat a single click as a
double click.

If I choose let internet
decide, it takes me back to the Outlook homepage which is of no help
to me. That is why I am here with you. If I choose to select from a
list of programs, Oulook is not an option. Can you please help me
finish this.

You don't open a PST from Windows. You open it from within Outlook.