backing up person settings-Outlook express

[The kelt]

I am about to format/reinstall windows and want to back up my folders/saved messages and personal settings in Outlook Express. My pc has winXP and my system is dell inspiron 8600. Can somebody please advise with or where to find this info???
please advise

[david eaton]

In Outlook express, go to File> export, and select either messages or address book, and just follow the prompts, and select another folder . Write that folder to CD-R, and after reinstallation, import the files back.

For the accounts, it's easier to write down the account name, password and mail server names than try and back the settings up.

(Still a useful backup system - pencil and paper!)

[Paul Komski]

Have not used it but you could try OEBackup (http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/).

If you want to know where your OE Store Folders Reside on the HDD then go to OE >> Tools >> Options >> Maintenance and click on Store Folder. You can then copy this directly somewhere safe should you so wish.

[Cosmin-Coral]

Originally posted by david eaton
For the accounts, it's easier to write down the account name, password and mail server names than try and back the settings up.Nah, just go into Internet Accounts/Mail and export each in turn (Win 98/OE6) - personally I've too many accounts to pen&paper them.