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Thread ID: 15956	2002-02-22 03:02:00	Backing up e-mails	Guest (0)	Press F1

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36635	2002-02-22 03:02:00	Is there a way for me to back up my e-mails? I tried looking for them in Outlook Express but there are no *.eml files present. I'd like to transfer all my e-mails to another hard disk and I was just wondering if that was possible.	Guest (0)
36636	2002-02-22 03:40:00	two ways...if there is only a few emails you want to copy over just save each email File>Save As, save to a floppy for example and then just carry it over to the other machine. Transferring mail in bulk? In OE5 and 6 anyway, File>Folder>Compact all folders. Once that is done do a search for *.dbx, note the location, go to that folder and copy to the floppy or CD, at the new machine, open OE>File>Import>messages and follow the prompts to import back in. Word of advise, don't delete all the messages off the first machine till you have successfully imported to the other in case it all turns to custard, been there done that.	Guest (0)
36637	2002-02-23 05:18:00	Simon, You can find your email folder by clicking Tools, Options, the Maintenance tab, then the Store Folder button. That will show you where they are (and you can change it if you want to). Then it's a simple matter of copying files. HTH, Nick	Guest (0)
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