Outlook Express 6 (import/export)

Hi, I want to be able to change the location that outlook express saves my messages to, I searched high and low for it but I couldn't find it, anybody know where I can do this? I want to be able to store my data onto my 2nd hard drive (for more protection when having to reinstall windows etc) Regards TJ

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tjhilder

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2004-09-04 16:18

Hi,

I want to be able to change the location that outlook express saves my messages to, I searched high and low for it but I couldn't find it, anybody know where I can do this?

I want to be able to store my data onto my 2nd hard drive (for more protection when having to reinstall windows etc)

Regards
TJ

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Sampson

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#132076

2004-09-04 17:14

This is one way:
1. Open OE and go to Tools>Optins>Maintenance. Click on the "Store Folder" button to see where your messages are stored. Close OE6.
2. Go to Windows Explorer and rename that folder (e.g. Outlook Express-Old)
3. Reopen Outlook Express. Go to Tools>Optins>Maintenance again and click on "Store Folder". Then change the location where you want your messages to be stored.
4. Go to File>Import>Messages and locate the Outlook Express-Old folder to import your messages.
5. Restart Outlook Express. It should work.

tjhilder

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2004-09-04 18:18

thanks! when I changed the location it put all the files etc into my new location.