I want to reinstall Windows Xp soon, as I got a virus and after cleaning the computer doesn’t work as smooth as before. I gives some strange erros and sometimes it justs hangs up… I want to backup Outlook Express emails and settings before reinstall, and restore afterwards. Any help?
Re: Help needed with backing up Outlook email folders and settings
You can backup the the OE folder in your user profile. To get the exact location of that folder go into Tools/Options, Maintenance tab and Store Location button. This would back up all your stored email and folders.
To save the email account settings go into Tools/Accounts, highlight the account and click on the export button and save settings (creates an .iaf file). Then back up that file as well and you should be all set with OE.
To properly clean up ur XP install do a full format of your drive and do a clean install of ur OS.
Re: Help needed with backing up Outlook email folders and settings
Well,
You can do it also by Exporting.
In outlook
go to File->Import & Export->
then choose
Export to File->Personal Folder File
click next, check the box "include subfolder"
click next, Set the path for save file & click finish
out look generate a single file for all emails & sub folders. it will take time depending on the quantity of your emails.
Re: Help needed with backing up Outlook email folders and settings
^ ya this is the best method but it doesn't save accounts settings (username, password, pop3, smtp etc.)
Re: Help needed with backing up Outlook email folders and settings
yes, If it save username & pass, your all outlook data will be unsecure & any one can use it directly. the user name & password should be noted sepratly because.