Outlook Express 6.0 Backup Messages

Outlook Express messages are stored in .dbx files.

To back up just the messages, all you need do is copy the .dbx files onto a CD or other backup media.

There will be 1 dbx file for each OE folder plus 1 additional file.

Where the dbx files are depends on your version of Windows.

In W98, the DBX files are stored at:

C:\Windows\Application Data\Identities\{a string}\Microsoft\Outlook Express

There will be a separate Identity folder for each user.

The address book is at:
C:\Windows\Application Data\Microsoft\Address Book

There will be 1 .wab file for each user.

On W2K and XP, the folder resides in My Documents under each users profile.

You can also get a program to back up OE files from this site:

http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx

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Chas