rbassal
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Backup of Outlook Express
anyone could help me doing a back up to outlook express (win XP sp2) to transfer my address book and messages to my new pc??
thank you in advance
thank you in advance
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thank you War1;
but the problem that :
1. i have OE6...
2. i didn't find any file *.dbx....
i tried
File ----export ----adressbook
its ok but with
File ---- Export-----messages
nothing done......
do you have any idea??
but the problem that :
1. i have OE6...
2. i didn't find any file *.dbx....
i tried
File ----export ----adressbook
its ok but with
File ---- Export-----messages
nothing done......
do you have any idea??
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rbassal
using the File->Export->Addressbook option will get u the addressbook trnasferre
and for messages u need to import the .dbx file to ur new location
using the File->Export->Addressbook option will get u the addressbook trnasferre
and for messages u need to import the .dbx file to ur new location
Account Settings
From the old OE toolbar, select Tools > Accounts > Export.
To transfer your email:
1. Search old hard drive for "*.dbx" and note the folder these files are in.
2. Open OE and click File > Import > Messages > Outlook Express 5 or 6 > Import Mail form an OE 5 or 6 Store Directory > Browse and navigate to the folder on the old drive which holds your DBX files.
Address Book
1. Search old hard drive for *.wab.
2. In the new OE click File > Import > Address Book and point to the file you found on the old drive.
How to Move Mail Folders Between Two Computers in
OLEXP: http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q257/4/99.asp
Best wishes!