Outlook Express messages backup....

JETninja

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Hi guys, about to upgrade my broken PC, (RMA'ing the MSI) to a new NF7-S. Backing up all the old files (mounted the HD on kids PC for now) so I have have a clean partition for the new WinXP install. Wife and kids use OE, where do I find their messages and address book/contacts? (what is the file called? I use Outlook and mine are *.pst and *.pab)

Thanks!!!!
 

JETninja

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That would be great, but undestand the PC that the HD has those files on is down. I have moved the HD into another PC, but I cant start OE for those users and backup the file as mentioned in that FAQ...

If the Data is all in *.wab files, can I grab those and import them into OE when I install a new XP load?
 

cleverhandle

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Ah... I see. Sorry. Probably the Documents and Settings Transfer Wizard should handle this well - it's pretty much what it was designed for. If it goofs, you should still be able to hunt down the *.wab files and message folders by hand. Not the cleanest way, but it should work.
 

JETninja

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Also any idea on Newsgroup files? I used OE only for a private MS Beta Newsgroup over the past couple years, any idea what kind of file that is?

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cleverhandle

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Not sure. I'd guess they're kept in the same message store, but that really is just a guess. Hopefully someone else will wander by with a more definitive answer.
 

htne

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Outlook Express stores your actual emails in *.dbx files. Do a "Find Files" for "*.DBX". You should find

INBOX.DBX
OUTBOX.DBX

etc, etc.

*.wab files are the address book.