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Hi, I upgraded to XP home edition, from Windows ME. Lost all outlook express
email (via cox.net). Is there anyway to retrieve said email?
"Cycle" wrote:
> When the Store Location box is displayed, the address where the files are
> stored is longer than the window in the box, so only part of the address
> gets shown.
>
> How can I manipulate this situation to be able to see the complete address,
> please?
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> "John Barnett MVP" <freelanceit@mvps.org.nospam> wrote in message
> news:OWp1f2TiEHA.4092@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > There is a third party application called ABF Outlook express which will
> > backup your emails etc. the only problem is it isn't free. It costs
> $29.95.
> > An alternative is to move your outlook express folder to another
> partition.
> > Obviously if you don't have another partition on your hard drive you will
> > need to create one using Administrative tools>computer management.
> > To move the file open outlook express and then click Tools on the main
> menu.
> > Select options. From the options window click the maintenance tab. On the
> > maintenance tab click the Store Folder button. A small box appears called
> > Store Location. In the dialog box you will see where you current files are
> > stored. Click the Change button and then browse to your new partition and
> > select that for the new location for your file. finally click the button
> to
> > transfer the files over to the new location.
> > Alternatively, if you don't want to go to that trouble follow the
> procedure
> > as above until you get to the store location box. make a note of the
> current
> > location and then using windows explorer navigate to that location and
> copy
> > the files either to a cd or, if small enough, to a floppy.
> >
> > --
> > John Barnett MVP
> > Associate Expert
> > www.freelanceit.glowinternet.net
> > "Joy" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:479501c48939$ab199c20$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> > > How does one back up email in outlook express? Thanks
> >
> >
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