Saving email from OE on XP

[LRdriver II]

sorry, checked the archives but I cant seem to find the folder with stored emails in OE on XP..
I need to do a C format so want to install my emails later. (I thought I'd just drag my mail folder and copyt it to a disc, and copy them across again afterwards..but I dont know were to look..)

sorry from a pooter-numpty

[Marshy]

On my computer, Outlook express stores things in this handy place:-

c:/Documents and Settings/(my username)/Local Settings/Application Data/Identities/<big thing in {} brackets>/Microsoft/Outlook Express/

Back up the files in this folder. Once you've re-installed, you may find that (my username) and the big thing in {} brackets will have changed. Shouldn't matter (in theory). Run Outlook Express once, close it down, then go to this directory and restore your files over the top of what's there. You'll probably have to re-enter all your POP/SMTP/username/password details into OE though.

Easy, huh? :/

Disclaimer: I haven't actually tried this, only using Outlook Express for newsgroups. But this is how I'd do it in your shoes. This hypothesis comes with no warranty, either express or implied, so I won't be held in anyway responsible if your computer explodes taking your slippers with it.

>> Edited by Marshy on Monday 15th December 16:35

[Big Al.]

AFAIK emails are filed as DBX files

In 98 I believe they are located in windows/application data/identities

You cannot cut and paste, you must open OE and import them.

Hope this helps

PS I did mine from 98 to XP yesterday!

[Marshy]

You *can't* just replace the files? I wonder if that's because you went from 98 to XP? Hmmmm. YMMV with what I wrote then.

[LRdriver II]

yep..searched for hidden folders and .dbx files.
sorted now

cheers