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Very welcome Anna. It's got a nice interface as well.
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Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
http://windowsxp.mvps.org
"Anna" <myname@myisp.net> wrote in message
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>> "Anna" <myname@myisp.net> wrote in message
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>>>> "The End" <notathome@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
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>>>>> If I use backup on files like Outlook Express to restore messages,
>>>>> rules, address book etc. onto a new clean reinstall do I have to
>>>>> preset all of the files & folders that I had before or will the backup
>>>>> program do that as well?
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Thanks in advance
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>>> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@XOX.mvps.org> wrote in message
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>>>> The End,
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>>>> Try this question in OE6 newsgroups. Meanwhile, have a look at these
>>>> backup programs:
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>>>> OEBackup: (free.. recommended)
>>>>
http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx
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>>>> Genie-Soft - Outlook Express Backup: (not a freeware...but fantastic
>>>> program that automates the entire backup.restore. I recommend this)
>>>>
http://www.genie-soft.com/products/oeb/default.html
>>>> --
>>>> Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
>>>>
http://windowsxp.mvps.org
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>>> In addition to the programs Ramesh recommended, you may want to take a
>>> look at an Outlook Express backup program that I, and many of our
>>> clients, have been using for some time now. The program is called ABF
>>> Outlook Express Backup and it's a program designed specifically for OE
>>> backup purposes. It's a wonderful program, extremely simple to learn and
>>> use and quite effective as an OE backup program. Not only does it backup
>>> your mail folders, but it also backs up your Address Book, OE settings,
>>> Rules, Blocked Senders, Stationeries, and even your Favorites. And it
>>> does so simply and quickly.The program has an added advantage in that
>>> its backed-up OE data can be copied/restored to another OE program on a
>>> different computer or different drive.
>>>
>>> We've been using various versions of it for nearly a year now (it's
>>> frequently updated) and find it a most useful program. While one can
>>> find a number of freebie, or near-freebie programs available for backing
>>> up OE, as well as manual OE backup procedures, the simplicity, ease of
>>> operation, and effectiveness in what it does make that ABF program very
>>> appealing to us. Take a look at it at:
>>>
http://www.abf-soft.com/outlook-express-backup.shtml
>>>
>>> The cost of the program is $29.95 (download - $10 extra for the CD) and
>>> the developers have a free 30-day evaluation download (slightly
>>> crippled) available. I've found the program well worth its cost.
>>> Anna
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> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@XOX.mvps.org> wrote in message
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>> Thanks for posting Anna. The utility which I recommended (from
>> genie-soft), creates a single .exe so that the end-user can restore the
>> OE mails/address/rules everything very easily. BTW, ABF Outlook Express
>> Backup looks nice.
>> --
>> Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
>>
http://windowsxp.mvps.org
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> Ramesh:
> And thanks for that tip re that genie-soft program. The creation of a
> single executable file that restores OE completely is most intriguing.
> I've downloaded their demo version and I'll be sure to give it a try.
> Anna
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