Where is Mail data stored

[Zyoni]

In Outlook 2003, the mail is actually stored in a PST file. Where is it
stored in Vista Mail?

 

[Administrator]

In Outlook 2003, the mail is actually stored in a PST file. Where is it
stored in Vista Mail?

 

[Dave]

The emails are stored as individual .eml files

C:\Users\(youraccount)\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Mail\Local Folders

 

[Guest]

In Outlook 2003, the mail is actually stored in a PST file. Where is it
stored in Vista Mail?

In more files than you have email messages, mostly .eml files. They
are hidden files, though.

 

[mikeyhsd]

Tools, Options, Advanced, Maintenance, Store Folder to get the location.

it is probably a HIDDEN file so you will need to allow viewing it using Windows Explorer Tools options.



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In Outlook 2003, the mail is actually stored in a PST file. Where is it
stored in Vista Mail?

 

[LB]

I need to reformat my PC and was wondering what the best way would be to
preserve all my Windows Mail folders and messages? If I copy all the
folders/files Dave points out, can I simply paste them back into the location
once the computer's been reformatted?

thanks!

 

[Guest]

I'd recommend copying all the files in the same directory as the .eml files.
You're likely to need some of them.