Outlook Express mail to New Computer

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I am wondering why one day I had outlook on my computer, the next day for
some reason it was gone, how can I get it back

"El Cugino" wrote:

> I have a new computer. My old puter has ME on it and Outlook Express
> 6.0 How can I get old messages to the new computer. I have a CD
> burner for Exporting to but where are the mail boxes.
>
> Thanks for a reply
>

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Have a look here..
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/backup/

"Anthony" <anthw27@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
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> El Cugino wrote:
>> I have a new computer. My old puter has ME on it and Outlook Express
>> 6.0 How can I get old messages to the new computer. I have a CD
>> burner for Exporting to but where are the mail boxes. Thanks for a
>> reply
>
> to save your existing messages, use explorer and go to the OE store
> directory. usually My Documents & Settings/username/local
> settings/application data/identies/{uniqueid )/microsoft/outlook
>
> copy the outlook folder from here as it contaons all the dbx files which
> contain mail.
>
> next you will need to locate the Windows address book it is stored in
> the adress book folder for your ID as above and is called WAB.
>
> save these to your hard drive and then burn them to CD or save to flash
> drive or whatever.
>
> Put them in to a new folder some where on your new system and open OE and
> setup your mail account, then import them from the folder you made.
>
> you have 2 options import mail or import settings do settings first then
> mail, this way any folder which you had will be recreated.
>
> hope that helps