Comments on: Backup Email in Windows XP or Vista

By: AndrewHillman

AndrewHillman — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:28:19 +0000

this saved me!

By: madhobbit

madhobbit — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:54:42 +0000

yeah, what about outlook express office? theres no export!!!

By: dontneed

dontneed — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:45:18 +0000

Thank you. If only the help files in windows xp wer this helpful!

By: vegasnet

vegasnet — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:27:01 +0000

Hi Rick.
Since all back up emails are saved with an extention of .dbx files… how after saving it to let’s say ..cd or dvd or even just in another place or folder; how would you open that email file?
Thanks!
ps. .dbx or .pst??

By: casttv

casttv — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:12:17 +0000

Very rarely can you open any backup from any program…and email is no different. Instead you have to use the restore or import function to utilize your backup. In the case of both Outlook (.pst) and Outlook Express (.dbx), you need to use the import function found in the File menu

By: twins124a

twins124a — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:22:28 +0000

Great Information! Thank You!

By: 1CARROLLER1

1CARROLLER1 — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:26:41 +0000

thanks very much

By: djalladream89

djalladream89 — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:59:41 +0000

I thought my boss had an email through this program…but it was an internet program called open webmail…it took me a few minutes to figute out…but i successfully backed up her emails to a 4 gb DVD and wow i used half of the memory

By: Nalbnd

Nalbnd — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:22:19 +0000

Thank you for this vid! Very clear instructions and very helpful

By: fluffywhiteducks

fluffywhiteducks — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:21:34 +0000

Easy to follow instructs but I unfortunately hit a problem and wonder if you could suggest anything! The store folder states the path to application data, identities etc but the folder is empty. I searched for dbx files and found them in ‘my documents’ dating 2008! If the store folder path is correct why are the emails not being backed up in correct place and how do I back up current emails? Thanks!