Backup Email Messages:

As Outlook Express doesn’t have a backup utility, backing up can be a bit tricky (of course you wouldn't be here if it wasn't!).

So, the first think you'll need to do is locate where Outlook Express stores your email messages on your computer. To do this, open Outlook Express then select Tools from the top menu bar and follow the steps below:

• Select Options.
• Click the Maintenance tab across the top of the pop-up window.
• Click the Store Folder… button to reveal the location of your message store.
• You’ll need to copy this folder path to the clipboard:
  • Click in the box that contains the folder address
  • Right-click and choose Select All from the drop-down list.
  • Right-click the highlighted address and chose Copy from the drop-down list.
• Click Cancel
• Click Cancel again
• Then close Outlook Express.

Next we need to go to this store folder in your hard drive. This can be done very easily:

• Click the Start button.
• Click Run.
• In the Open box delete any text that might be present.
• Then right-click in the empty Open box and chose Paste from the drop-down list.
• Click the Ok button – this will open your message store folder in Windows Explorer.

If you are unable to see any files in this folder you may need to change your folder options to show hidden & protected files & folders – to show hidden & protected files & folders go here.

N.B. Make sure that Outlook Express is closed before preceding any further.

With Outlook Express 6, Email message folders are stored with the extension (dbx). You should recognise your email folders as they have the same name as they would in Outlook Express (e.g. Inbox = Inbox.dbx, Outbox = Outbox.dbx etc.).

To backup simply copy & paste all the files in the store folder to your desired backup location/device. That’s it you’re done!