Outlook Express Backup how to

[Klauddia]

I want to reinstall Windows Xp soon, as I got a virus and after cleaning the computer doesn't work as smooth as before. I gives some strange erros and sometimes it justs hangs up... I want to backup Outlook Express emails and settings before reinstall, and restore afterwards. Any help?

 

[w1z4rd]

You can copy the emails, there exists an actual folder on your drive.

Tools, Options, on the Maintenance tab there's a button labeled Store Folder, to find out where it is.

Copy that folder, and you can import it later. Full instructions here: http://ask-leo.com/how_do_i_move_my_outlook_express_folders_to_my_new_machine.html

 

[RetroPedro]

You have to find the folder where your email database is stored, and then make a backup of the file. Remember to also back your address book and account profiles up. Find instructions here.

PS Why Google if you can find it on myADSL

 

[Klauddia]

Thanks for yours help! I did some searches on the google and found a program that does what I want: http://www.bodrag.com/outlook-express-backup.html

 

[Aqox]

hi Klauddia

ive written a backup batch utility to backup most of your stuff for you

My Documents, Desktop, Outlook Express, Outlook, Favourites, Windows Registry, and more....

drive = where to your gonna back it up, like flash drive, or network drive

here is da code, put it in a KL_Backup.bat file and run it :

@echo off
echo Company Name here
echo Written by Aqox
echo Tel : 0800 11 12 13
echo

:: variables
set drive=Z:\Backup
set backupcmd=xcopy /s /c /d /e /h /i /r /k /y

echo ### Backing up My Documents...
%backupcmd% "%USERPROFILE%\My Documents" "%drive%\My Documents"

echo ### Backing up Desktop...
%backupcmd% "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop" "%drive%\Desktop"

echo ### Backing up Favorites...
%backupcmd% "%USERPROFILE%\Favorites" "%drive%\Favorites"

echo ### Backing up email and address book (Outlook Express)...
%backupcmd% "%USERPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Address Book" "%drive%\Address Book"
%backupcmd% "%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Identities" "%drive%\Outlook Express"

echo ### Backing up email and contacts (MS Outlook)...
%backupcmd% "%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook" "%drive%\Outlook"

echo ### Backing up the Registry...

if not exist "%drive%\Registry" mkdir "%drive%\Registry"

if exist "%drive%\Registry\regbackup.reg" del "%drive%\Registry\regbackup.reg"

regedit /e "%drive%\Registry\regbackup.reg"

echo Backup Complete!
@pause

 

[Rikus]

hi Klauddia

ive written a backup batch utility to backup most of your stuff for you

My Documents, Desktop, Outlook Express, Outlook, Favourites, Windows Registry, and more....

drive = where to your gonna back it up, like flash drive, or network drive

here is da code, put it in a KL_Backup.bat file and run it :

@echo off
echo Company Name here
echo Written by Aqox
echo Tel : 0800 11 12 13
echo

:: variables
set drive=Z:\Backup
set backupcmd=xcopy /s /c /d /e /h /i /r /k /y

echo ### Backing up My Documents...
%backupcmd% "%USERPROFILE%\My Documents" "%drive%\My Documents"

echo ### Backing up Desktop...
%backupcmd% "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop" "%drive%\Desktop"

echo ### Backing up Favorites...
%backupcmd% "%USERPROFILE%\Favorites" "%drive%\Favorites"

echo ### Backing up email and address book (Outlook Express)...
%backupcmd% "%USERPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Address Book" "%drive%\Address Book"
%backupcmd% "%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Identities" "%drive%\Outlook Express"

echo ### Backing up email and contacts (MS Outlook)...
%backupcmd% "%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook" "%drive%\Outlook"

echo ### Backing up the Registry...

if not exist "%drive%\Registry" mkdir "%drive%\Registry"

if exist "%drive%\Registry\regbackup.reg" del "%drive%\Registry\regbackup.reg"

regedit /e "%drive%\Registry\regbackup.reg"

echo Backup Complete!
@pause

Huh?
Ou brag-gat.