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787865 2009-07-01 08:36:00 Hi

I am looking to move 3 networked computers (connected via NetComm Router and OS XP Pro) from an old office to a new office.

Right now employees have their emails (business emails) on their computers (each employee has his/her emails on his/her computer),,,,,,outlook express is used as an email client.

At new office what should I do to automatically (I know how to backup outlook manually but this is not what I am after) backup emails for each employee from his/her computer to a server (Plan it will be a dedicated basic PC for this purpose)

Is there a software for that purpose ?

Thanks
zillah (13701)
787866 2009-07-01 08:40:00 www.genie-soft.com

Or, just use something like SyncToy or SyncBack to backup the PST file automatically to your file server.

Blam
Blam (54)
787867 2009-07-01 08:46:00 It's a .dbx for outlook express Blam .pst is for outlook only gary67 (56)
787868 2009-07-01 09:02:00 Why not have all their emails stored directly on the server. mikebartnz (21)
787869 2009-07-01 09:05:00 It's a .dbx for outlook express Blam .pst is for outlook only

Sorry, mind muddled up:rolleyes:
Blam (54)
787870 2009-07-01 09:43:00 I've never tried it, but This here (download.cnet.com) might work - the comments section looks favorable - and the price is right -- free.

Other wise you can use something like Synctoy (www.microsoft.com) and aim it at the main store folder for Outlook Express and location to the Server backup folder(s).

Edited: opps - same link as Blams suggestion.

Obviously the main difference being Outlook Express has multi .dbx folders, while Outlook has one .pst file.
wainuitech (129)
787871 2009-07-01 12:25:00 Thanks guys for this input


Why not have all their emails stored directly on the server.
How can I store emails (inbox email , sent mails , custome created folders,,,etc) drirectly on my office server ?

Thanks
zillah (13701)
787872 2009-07-01 13:21:00 Thanks guys for this input


How can I store emails (inbox email , sent mails , custome created folders,,,etc) drirectly on my office server ?

Thanks
To be honest I don't know as I don't use Outlook Express but I'm sure it could be done. I know I could do it with Thunderbird. Try the help file to find out where the files are stored and how.
mikebartnz (21)
787873 2009-07-01 14:23:00 First I set up a folder for each user on the server then map a network drive to the server from each desktop. I would call it e:

Then in OE from the tools menu > Options > Maintenance Tab > Store Folder button, then browse to drive e:

This will completely change where all the emails are stored, I would suggest you also make a backup of these folders.
Rob99 (151)
787874 2009-07-01 15:01:00 First I set up a folder for each user
Thanks Rob.

Do I need to st any specific security access for those folder in order not be access by other users ?

If this is the case what would be the username ? would be username for his email address or username for his widows login ?



OE from the tools menu > Options > Maintenance Tab > Store Folder button, then browse to drive e:

I am pretty sure it is OE,,,,what would be the option in case of outlook 2003 ?
zillah (13701)
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