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Backing up Inbox
Name: Max Date: September 24, 2003 at 05:57:45 Pacific OS: Xp Pro CPU/Ram: 1.4 AMD
Comment:
Hi All,
I am just about to format my drive and clean install Windows xp pro (which i currently have on) I would like to keep all my documents that i have in outlook express, and in particular the INBOX.. is there a way to export these? then import them back in when i have a fresh copy of outlook express installed? cheers
Name: Tom41 Date: September 24, 2003 at 06:10:46 Pacific
Reply:
Search for *.dbx and copy your Inbox.dbx to disk (or wherever you are storing the backup)
Re-install and open OE and click File > Import > Messages > OE6. Import mail from a OE6 store directory and point the wizard to the *.dbx files that you backed up. Follow the wizard.
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