Outlook Express Backup

[a06lp]

Ok, I searched and found lots of different answers to this question, but none seem to work:

How do I backup my Outlook Express settings (INCLUDING accounts, preferences/options, rules), and have them EASILY imported on a newly-formatted-WinXP-machine?

The only post that seemed possible was idle.newbie's (here), since it accounts for the Identities string changing with each installation.

But I need more info on this:

what EXACTLY do I need to backup?

and in what file?

and how do I run it on a new machine?

do ANY changes have ot be made to that code?

[Frank_Sechrist]

I use OEBackup:

http://www.oehelp.com/

It backs up registry settings, address book, folders, msgs, etc., and lets you restore them on with a few clicks.

[a06lp]

i know, but that wasn't my question. i dont want special software, i want a real method...

[asbsamsf]

files:

%appdata%\Microsoft\Address Book\*.*
%appdata%\Identities\*.*

Registry:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identities
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\WAB

How to back up and recover Outlook Express data

[a06lp]

but then the identity number varies from computer to computer.

how do i make it universal?

[asbsamsf]

you can change the location of E-Mail Files :

1. run Outlook Express
2. Go to Tools / Options 
3. Click on the Maintenance tab 
4. Click on the Store Folder button 
5. This will show the current directory that is being used 
6. Click on the  Change button 
7. Browse to the new drive and directory

[a06lp]

i don't want the e-mails themselves. i want the accounts.

[asbsamsf]

1. your e-mail accounts (bala@bala.com Name smtp pop3 ) under

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager

The AssociatedID in

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts]
"AssociatedID"=hex:ff,ff,ff,ff,ff,ff,ff,ff,ff,ff,ff,ff,ff,ff,ff,ff

corresponding to Default User ID in

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identities]
"Default User ID"="{11111111-1111-1111-1111-111111111111}"

so if you delete the new [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identities] and Export the old one + [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager] and create a new folder %appdata%\Identities\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-111111111111}, then you'll get your accounts back

2. you can Import&Export the mail account to file (i prefer this method)

[tguy]

Checkout Inachis Software's e-Backup 1.4x. It will backup multiple OE identities, the Windows Address Book, IE Favorites, and custom directories.

There is a free version out there you should be able to find.

[totoymola]

I'm looking for the same info, but for Outlook 2003. I use Outlook 2003 because I can password protect my account. I can't do that with Outlook Express.

[asbsamsf]

I'm looking for the same info, but for Outlook 2003.    I use Outlook 2003 because I can password protect my account.  I can't do that with Outlook Express.

Windows Backup Guide ?

Outlook 2003 Add-in: Personal Folders Backup ?

[Lucius Snow]

Checkout Inachis Software's e-Backup 1.4x.  It will backup multiple OE identities, the Windows Address Book, IE Favorites, and custom directories.

There is a free version out there you should be able to find.

I used that one. Very good software.

[Lucius Snow]

I'm looking for the same info, but for Outlook 2003.    I use Outlook 2003 because I can password protect my account.  I can't do that with Outlook Express.

Check out Backrex Outlook backup :

http://www.backsettings.com/outlook-backup.html

[totoymola]

There is a feature in Oulook 2003 for exporting profiles, but I don't know how to import it in unattended manner. Thanks for the links guys.