Back-up prior to re-install of WIN XP Pro/SP2

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"Inside Outlook Express - Backup and Restore"
http://www.insideoutlookexpress.com/backup/index.htm
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Ted Zieglar


"Mr Moneypenny" <pink-panther@spottyntlworld.com> wrote in message
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> Never having backed-up for that purpose, I am unsure how/where to locate
and
> back-up important emails and addresses which I should like to restore once
> I've done a 'clean' re-install
>
> Would appreciate greatly any advice on this. Thanks in advance.
>
> PP
>
>

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Thanks Ted and Test User, I'm very grateful.

Regards

PP

"Test User" <test@dev.null> wrote in message
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> "Mr Moneypenny" <pink-panther@spottyntlworld.com> wrote in message
> news:%239hRrrRvEHA.2616@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> Never having backed-up for that purpose, I am unsure how/where to locate
> and
>> back-up important emails and addresses which I should like to restore
>> once
>> I've done a 'clean' re-install
>>
>> Would appreciate greatly any advice on this. Thanks in advance.
>>
>> PP
>
> There are two separate locations for OE emails and Windows Address Book
> files.
>
> In OE, go to Tools, Options, Maintenance, and click on Store Folder. This
> will display the location.
>
> In Address Book, click on Help, About. The location will be displayed.
>
> Note that these locations may be *hidden or system folders*, and that you
> may have to go into Explorer, and choose Tools, Folder Options, View,
> and
> turn on "show hidden and system folders".
>
> In OE, you should also go into Tools, Accounts, and export whatever
> accounts
> you find there. Save these to disk with teh emails and addresses. It
> will
> make setting up the accounts *much* easier; when you are into OE on the
> new
> system, say no to creating an account, and instead go to Tools, Accounts,
> and import the ones you saved.
>
> HTH
> -pk
>
>