How to backup Outlook Express email folders and settings

[sidonia_p]

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?

[somunny]

Did you try typing the title of this thread into Google?

[Hoopz]

Did you try typing the title of this thread into Google?

I have not, but I did just ask google what time it was in Shanghai.   

[Howard_Casto]

This is definately the wrong forum for this, but since I know everything anyway...


Go to tools/options/maintenance tab.... there's a "store folder" button.  Click on that and it'll tell you where your outlook stuff is stored.  Just take that entire folder and copy it.  When you reinstall outlook later, point the store folder to your backed-up one.  I would suggest keeping these folders on a seperate drive premenantly as it's easier to reinstall for future re-installs of windows. 

Note that if you have multiple users, you'll need to switch to each user and repeat the steps above for each one.

[sidonia_p]

Thanks for your help!
I find a very good solution:   
http://www.bodrag.com/outlook-express-backup.html