is there a way to move your emails in bulk?

[zayened]

I like to save a lot of my emails (as i'm sure most people do). But every time I reformat my hdd, I end up forwarding every message to myself. Is there a way to move them all at once?

 

[zayened]

oh yeah, i'm using outlook express in WinXP pro

 

[Kadarin]

Typically yes. Just find out in the Preferences section which directory your email client stores the files, and then move the entire directory.

 

[Hubris]

You could also export them all to files, burn'em to a CD or something, then import them.

 

[yakko]

I just copy the files out of the folder and replace them after a reinstall.

 

[zayened]

<< I just copy the files out of the folder and replace them after a reinstall. >>




I've tried this before, last 2 times i did it Outlook Express wouldn't open with the copied files. I had to delete them for Outlook Express to work again.

 

[dakata24]

everytime that ive had to reinstall windows, ive copied the .dbx files from where outlook express 6 stores my email.. afterwards copying them back without any problems.. strange how it doesnt work for you..

 

[gopunk]

if all else fails, you can always just set up another email account, move your emails via drag and drop. then set up the new machine, and move them back.