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What would be an easy way back up files in outlook express?
by raddman - 5/8/08 7:41 AMHi, I had a post last week about losing all of my outlook express email files, their gone but I don't want this to happen again if it does happen, what would be the easiest way for me to copy and backup these files say I have a file with all my ebay emails in OE, could I copy/save the whole file in outlook express to say my desk top or somewhere safe and easy to get to and keep adding important emails to it as I get them? thanks
Backup OE Express Files And Address Book
by Grif Thomas
- 5/8/08 8:28 AM
In reply to: What would be an easy way back up files in outlook express? by raddman
Unfortunately, you didn't tell us which operating system you're using or which Outlook Express version you have installed but...the link below provides good information from Microsoft about such backups:
How to back up and to restore Outlook Express data
Hope this helps.
Grif
Or, go to my site. . .
by Coryphaeus - 5/8/08 4:16 PM In reply to: What would be an easy way back up files in outlook express? by raddmanand download OE Backup. Simple, will backup everything including your profile.
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Personal Folders Backup
by etrace - 5/9/08 6:57 PM In reply to: What would be an easy way back up files in outlook express? by raddmanMicrosoft offers an Outlook plug-in for backing up all of your Outlook information. From the download site:
"Each .PST file contains all of your Outlook folders, including the Inbox, Calendar, and Contacts. You can have a single .PST file (usually called "Internet Folders" or "Personal Folders" in your Folder List), but you might also have an additional .PST file that you use for archiving ("Archiving Folders"). Personal Folders Backup lets you back up any or all of these .PST files."
This link
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/238782
suggests the tool will work in versions of Outlook as old as 2000, but the download page
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=8b081f3a-b7d0-4b16-b8af-5a6322f4fd01&displaylang=en
states for versions 2002 and later.
And this link
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/HA010875321033.aspx
has information and directions for using the plug-in.
The advantage here is that PF Backup can be configured to automatically backup all of your Outlook folders at regular intervals. So you'll always have a recent copy of everything.
Good luck!
Outlook Express was referred to, not Outlook
by 67cougar - 5/9/08 7:05 PM In reply to: Personal Folders Backup by etraceTo above, he was specifically addressing outlook express and not outlook. Very different animals a single pst file is much easier to deal with than a slew of dbx files.
Right...
by etrace - 5/9/08 7:14 PM In reply to: Outlook Express was referred to, not Outlook by 67cougarI realized that about two seconds after I hit the submit button.
Sorry for any confusion.
One of the best programs for backing up Outlook Express...
by sjulty - 5/9/08 7:17 PM In reply to: What would be an easy way back up files in outlook express? by raddmanis now FREE! & if it's free, it's for me!
follow this c/net link for Geniesoft, Outlook express Backup:
http://www.download.com/Outlook-Express-Backup/3000-2242_4-10159751.html?tag=lst-0-1&cdlPid=10211218.
It's simple interface is easy to use & works great
anyone remeber the old fashioned way?
by ellis feigenbaum - 5/9/08 7:44 PM In reply to: What would be an easy way back up files in outlook express? by raddmango to the store folder, path can be found in outlook express tools menu and just copy it.
do this one a week or every day as need be and save the folder on an external drive.
no need for external software at all.
if you are using outlook express I assume you are using win xp as well, in which case download the synch toy from windows.make sure that system files are not hidden first , then
select outlook express store folder on one side and the back up folder on external drive or thumb drive- you can set this to run every hour if you like, using the windows task manager.
If all you want to do is save certain emails....
by 4Denise - 5/10/08 12:39 AM In reply to: What would be an easy way back up files in outlook express? by raddmanThen you can drag and drop them out of the Outlook Express interface into any other folder on your hard drive (My Documents is a good place to set up a folder for this). To back up all of your emails, the suggestions already mentioned work as well.
If you drag and drop, you will get a separate file for each email, which you can rename any way you like for identification. You might want to consider doing this for anything particularly valuable. To open it, just double click on the file.
4denise
Outlook Express Backup
by Nicholas Jackson - 5/10/08 12:48 AM In reply to: What would be an easy way back up files in outlook express? by raddmanI have used Express Assist for years to back up my e-mails and settings. It is simple to use and the tech support when you need it is excellent.
It backs up all your Firefox, IE, Favourites, email accounts, Address Books, etc. I highly recommend it. http://ajsystems.com
Nick Jackson hnsjackson@gmail.com
Try 'Express Assist' from AJ Systems
by oxfamqc - 5/10/08 3:14 AM In reply to: What would be an easy way back up files in outlook express? by raddmanI'm a big fan of AJ Systems programs. I used to use Outlook Express and loved Express Assist - backs-up all your Outlook Express preferences, folders, IE preferences and so on. Super easy to restore afterwards, partially or completely:
http://ajsystems.com/expressassist/ea.html
Now I'm using Outlook and their equivalent product is called Outback Plus:
http://ajsystems.com/outbackplus/obp.html
Either way, download the trial and see for yourself!
All the best,
Use a Batch File
by skycatcher - 5/10/08 4:12 AM In reply to: What would be an easy way back up files in outlook express? by raddmanHaving had poor results ( or total failure ) from various backup programs I decided to write a batch file - and it works perfectly. I don't know anything about Vista ( and don't want to ) so I don't know whether it can handle batch files.
This is just a one-liner that I use on Windows 98se, so modify the paths and drive letters to suit your PC. Don't forget to make ALL backups on a separate hard drive - NOT on a partition on the same drive - if the drive fails, you'll loose everything.
Save the following ( copy and paste ) in a file called OEbackup.bat ( or anything else with eight characters followed by .bat ) The /v at the end is the Verify command for Copy - it just checks that it was copied correctly. If you type it yourself, there are spaces after 'Copy' and '*.*' . Also be sure to make a folder on your D: drive called Outlook Express
Copy C:\Windows\Applic~1\Identi~1\{6FDB7~1\Micros~1\Outloo~1\*.* D:\Outloo~1 /v
Re: batchfile
by Kees Bakker - 5/10/08 11:11 AM
In reply to: Use a Batch File by skycatcher
You could add a line to copy the address book. That's a .wab file somewhere.
And it won't harm to export your account data (that becomes a .iaf file) and backup that also.
Things are somewhat more complicated if you work with multiple identities.
Kees
Easiest way to back-up Outlook Express
by terri13th - 5/12/08 10:16 AM In reply to: Re: batchfile by Kees Bakker
Ok, I really am a 'newbie,' and wd love it if one of the 'Oldsters' could tell me which of these methods wd be the easiest to do? My goal is to copy my O.E. contents to thumb drive as back-up device. I use XP, and O.E. version 6. I'm sure all the answers are great solutions, but which wd be simplest for newbie? Thanks!
Easiest way to back-up Outlook Express
by alex65001 - 5/13/08 9:37 AM In reply to: Easiest way to back-up Outlook Express by terri13thSearch the web for a free file called "EZ email backup".I believe it comes from the company that has the email client "Mail Navigator".
This has a wizard to make it simple.It is totally free and works
very well. I use it always.
P.S. I have 25 years of computer experience.
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