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33219 2002-01-28 09:38:00 Howdy people

P111 600, 128 MEG 133 RAM, 18 GB HD, W98SE, OE 5.5

I feel my computer is about to suck a big kumara and would like to save my emails in the deleted and sent folders. I have really tried a few things without success.
I wish to save them on a cd. I have backed up and saved all my other terribly important stuff.
When I have tried saving emails before I end up with files of unreadable gibberish like the stuff on the walls of egpytian tombs.
Please dont assume I know much about computers, step by step instruction for an idiot appreciated.

Cheers
Ted Heath
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33220 2002-01-28 09:54:00 if you browse to:

C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\Identities\{********-****-****-****-************}\Microsoft\Outlook Express

the drive letter on your computer may differ but this is the location of the store directory for OE.

Ensure your folder options has show hidden files and folders ticked.

This contains all the DBX files, you can just save them to disk and then import them later.
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33221 2002-01-28 10:19:00 And the two folders that I have been known on occassion to forget are....

Address Book C:\Windows\Application Data\Microsoft\Address Book

and Favourites
C:\Windows\Favourites

(and why Microsoft have to hide these in deep directories is beyond me. Far easier if they put these and the email in My Documents so they don't get forgotten in a backup)
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33222 2002-01-28 11:33:00 Hi Tazzie

Does it apply to Win2k as well? I can't find the mentioned folder in Win2K!

Cheers
bk
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