 Backup your email local folders in Outlook
Express
By Mitz If you want to transfer your email folders
which include the inbox, outbox, etc to
another computer or just back them up, I will tell you the hidden path to where
they are stored. They are not only stored deep in your computer, but is also
classifies as a hidden folder in Windows. For example the inbox, outbox, drafts,
etc are there. All the folders you created yourself are also there.
First you must un-hide your folders so you
can view them.
- Go to the Start menu at the
bottom left corner.
- Choose My Computer.
- Go to the menu at the top and choose
Tools, then choose Folder options.
- Choose View from the tabs at
the top.
- Scroll down the list and find the
Hidden files and folders section. Choose to show hidden
files and folders.
- Then press Apply and then
OK.
Now you can backup your email folders
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- Go to the Start menu at the
bottom left corner.
- Choose My Computer.
- Double click on your main drive. Usually
C: drive.
- Double click on Documents and Settings,
then click on your user name.
- Then Double Click on The local settings
folder. (which is now un-hidden)
- Then Double Click application data,
then identities, then your ID Number, then
Microsoft.
- There it is.... The Outlook Express
folder. (told you it was hidden)
- Now you can copy this folder to backup.
Here is the Path to this folder.
C:/documents and settings/your user name/local
settings/application data/identities/{your ID number}/Microsoft/Outlook express
To restore this folder to your new
computer
- Navigate your way to the Microsoft
folder where the Outlook Express folder is.
- Copy your backup folder and
paste it into the Microsoft folder.
- You will be prompted to overwrite the
original Outlook Express folder. Say yes.
- Now when you open your Email program your
folders and all your previous emails will be restored.
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