BruderPetrus
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Where does Outlook store the e-mail - rules?
I have a lot of complicated e-mail rules in Outlook. Every time I setup my PC new, I have to type in them new again, because I do not knew where Outlook stores them.
It is NOT in the programs/outlook - folder. I tried this already.
If I know the place, I will just copy them.
I also can not find any *.rwz-files. I am using Win98SE German. Guess there are other file-extensions ?!?
In the application-identities-fol
Now I found the place in the registry where it seems that Outlook 5 stores the rules, but this is stupid! Is not there a easier way for transporting the rules than to crep into the registry?
And I still do not know how to export this particular part from my old reg to the new one. The export should only include the rules folder and not the whole tree starting with the 'HKEY_...'.
OK. I was asked if I was happy with the answers. I dunno how to write comments for myself, so I write it here.
I had still no time to try mancio's hint (but I did not want to reject it!). The others have been useful to find the rules in my registry, but no one was a working soulution until now. It seems that my system behavies a little different (or am I so stupid?)
Anyway, thanx for being so kind. Give me some further days to try, then I will give the points. Promised!
It is NOT in the programs/outlook - folder. I tried this already.
If I know the place, I will just copy them.
I also can not find any *.rwz-files. I am using Win98SE German. Guess there are other file-extensions ?!?
In the application-identities-fol
Now I found the place in the registry where it seems that Outlook 5 stores the rules, but this is stupid! Is not there a easier way for transporting the rules than to crep into the registry?
And I still do not know how to export this particular part from my old reg to the new one. The export should only include the rules folder and not the whole tree starting with the 'HKEY_...'.
OK. I was asked if I was happy with the answers. I dunno how to write comments for myself, so I write it here.
I had still no time to try mancio's hint (but I did not want to reject it!). The others have been useful to find the rules in my registry, but no one was a working soulution until now. It seems that my system behavies a little different (or am I so stupid?)
Anyway, thanx for being so kind. Give me some further days to try, then I will give the points. Promised!
Do a search for files ending in .rwz since that is the extension Outlook uses for your rules file.
I suggest a search since it could be different places depending on your operating system. For instances, mine are in C:\winnt\profiles\myprofil
Do like asyscokid wrote:
Copy C:\WINDOWS\Application Data and you will have it.
nyggen
Copy C:\WINDOWS\Application Data and you will have it.
nyggen
The actual mail/news is stored in C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\Identities\{110D1840-
The following is from the MSKB article: http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q181/0/84.ASP?LN=EN-US&SD=gn&FR=0&qry=Is%20there%20a%20way%20to%20backup%20message%20rules%20in%20OE%3F&rnk=12&src=DHCS_MSPSS_gn_SRCH&SPR=OEX
OLEXP: How to Back Up Your Inbox Assistant Rules in Outlook Express
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The information in this article applies to:
Microsoft Outlook Express versions 4.0, 4.01, 5 for Windows 95
Microsoft Outlook Express versions 4.0, 4.01, 5 for Windows NT 4.0
Microsoft Outlook Express version 5 for Windows 98
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IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to restore it if a problem occurs. For information about how to do this, view the "Restoring the Registry" Help topic in Regedit.exe or the "Restoring a Registry Key" Help topic in Regedt32.exe.
SUMMARY
This article describes how to back up your Inbox Assistant rules in Outlook Express.
MORE INFORMATION
WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.
For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys and Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it. If you are running Windows NT or Windows 2000, you should also update your Emergency Repair Disk (ERD).
To back up your Inbox Assistant rules, use Registry Editor to export the following appropriate registry key:
Outlook Express Versions 4.0, 4.01
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software
Outlook Express Version 5
NOTE: The procedure listed in this article is for backing up the rules on the same computer on which they are going to be restored. It is not for exporting rules from one computer to another. You cannot move the rules from one computer to another using this method because of the unique {Identity Number} subkey on each computer.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identiti
To import the .reg file back into the registry, double-click it. If Outlook Express is running when you import the .reg file, quit and then start Outlook Express again for the changes to take effect.
The following is from the MSKB article: http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q181/0/84.ASP?LN=EN-US&SD=gn&FR=0&qry=Is%20there%20a%20way%20to%20backup%20message%20rules%20in%20OE%3F&rnk=12&src=DHCS_MSPSS_gn_SRCH&SPR=OEX
OLEXP: How to Back Up Your Inbox Assistant Rules in Outlook Express
--------------------------
The information in this article applies to:
Microsoft Outlook Express versions 4.0, 4.01, 5 for Windows 95
Microsoft Outlook Express versions 4.0, 4.01, 5 for Windows NT 4.0
Microsoft Outlook Express version 5 for Windows 98
--------------------------
IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to restore it if a problem occurs. For information about how to do this, view the "Restoring the Registry" Help topic in Regedit.exe or the "Restoring a Registry Key" Help topic in Regedt32.exe.
SUMMARY
This article describes how to back up your Inbox Assistant rules in Outlook Express.
MORE INFORMATION
WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.
For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys and Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it. If you are running Windows NT or Windows 2000, you should also update your Emergency Repair Disk (ERD).
To back up your Inbox Assistant rules, use Registry Editor to export the following appropriate registry key:
Outlook Express Versions 4.0, 4.01
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software
Outlook Express Version 5
NOTE: The procedure listed in this article is for backing up the rules on the same computer on which they are going to be restored. It is not for exporting rules from one computer to another. You cannot move the rules from one computer to another using this method because of the unique {Identity Number} subkey on each computer.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identiti
To import the .reg file back into the registry, double-click it. If Outlook Express is running when you import the .reg file, quit and then start Outlook Express again for the changes to take effect.
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Hi mancio and welcome back to the EE community. Just so you will know for future reference, we don't normally
use the answer option unless we are 300% positive that it will solve the questioners problem. By using
the anser option you have, in effect, locked the question so that no new input can be gained from other
"experts". You can change your "answer" to a comment and if you have any other questions concerning
the use of "comments v. answers" see the guide below at the bottom of this page. But I'm sure you knew all this since you've been a member since 1997 Again, Welcome! We
can use all the help we can get. . :-)
use the answer option unless we are 300% positive that it will solve the questioners problem. By using
the anser option you have, in effect, locked the question so that no new input can be gained from other
"experts". You can change your "answer" to a comment and if you have any other questions concerning
the use of "comments v. answers" see the guide below at the bottom of this page. But I'm sure you knew all this since you've been a member since 1997 Again, Welcome! We
can use all the help we can get. . :-)
Well said, but hey Huntress, I think during the site "overhaul" last winter they eliminated the "Change answer to comment" option. I think.
Did they? You know, I haven't used it in so long that I hadn't even noticed. LOL I guess I'll have to amend that for the future. BruderPetrus rejected it anyway. How are things going anyway BruderPetrus? Did you try any of the suggestions?
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I see, there is no easy solution for this problem. Maybe mancio came nearest to the point. So be happy with the crop.
BP
BP
Hmmm, maybe I should've "answered" instead of commenting? Considering my comment came from Microsoft?