A guide of Outlook Express backup

Most small companies and home users don't need"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identities" key. To save
to buy an expensive solution for data backup.this data, from menu select: Registry | Export
They can simply copy important files to a CD orRegistry File. Save the file to a name like
DVD, and if an information loss occurs, they can"rules.reg".
get it back easily.4. Address Book
If it is simply to copy documents, photos andThe backup of address book is easy to do. It is
other files, not the same is for emails,stored in files with WBA extension. To find the
attachments, address book, stationery and otherlocation where address book is stored, you should
related information from your Outlook Expressopen Outlook Express and from menu select File |
email client.Export | Address Book and select the comma
This article will explain how everybody can createseparated text file as your output format. Click
a manual Outlook Express backup copy (becauseExport, select the folder where the backup will be
Outlook Express don't offer a built in backupsaved and set the name for the backup file. After
function) This email program is usually installedthat click Next and choose the fields you want to
with the Windows operating system and isinclude in your backup. Click Finish and your
probably among the most commonly used emailbackup will be ready.
programs today.5. Stationery
1. Backup email messagesThe Outlook Express stationery location is stored
In Outlook Express, emails are stored in files within a registry key. To find it, you should open
DBX extension. The easiest way to find theseRegEdit, find
files is to open Outlook Express and from menuhared Tools\Stationery" key and look at
select Tools | Options | Maintenance and click the"Stationery Folder" value. There you will find the
Store Folder button. Here you can find the pathpath to stationery folder. To save the stationery,
to the folder containing your emails.you should copy all files from that folder.
This procedure works for all kind of email: SMTP /If you think that manual backup is too hard, you
POP3, IMAP, MAPI, or even the Hotmail Accountcan use a backup software tool, which can make
(some messages might be stored only at thethe job much easier. Outlook Express Backup
Hotmail server).Expert is one product that can be used to easily
To save all your emails and attachments youcreate Outlook Express backups. It can save your
should copy all the DBX files from the folder.emails, attachments, address book, signatures,
2. Account settings:blocked list, mail rules, stationery, accounts and
Details about your mail and news accounts aresettings. The biggest advantage to use automatic
stored in the registry. To find them, start RegEditemail backup software is the schedule function,
and select thewhich will create backups at specified time
net Account Manager" key from the left panel. Tointervals, without user action. The downside of
save this data, from menu select: Registry |using a automatic email backup utility is that it
Export Registry File. Save the file to a name likecosts money, usually about 20-30 USD as one
"accounts.reg".time payment, while the manual backups are of
3. Mail Rulescourse, free.
The Outlook Express mail rules are stored in theThe conclusion is that email backup is a critical
registry, in theoperation for every user.