How to back-up folders.

raf4059488 · 07-23-2009, 06:51 PM

In outlook express I always store important info in folders below drafts. I have about a hundred and I would be lost without them. I can't back them up to a Zip drive or to a cd. Any help out there. Thanks.

**simpswr** · 07-25-2009, 07:35 AM

In OE, click on Tools . . Options . . look for a button for data management . .that will show the file path for the folders (.dbx files) burn that folder to cd

raf4059488 · 07-28-2009, 03:47 PM

Thanks Rich for trying to help. I tried tolls/options and could not find data management. I did however go to file/folders and compacted all the folders but don't know how to find the compacted dbx files so I can back them up.

**simpswr** · 07-28-2009, 03:56 PM

I don;t have a system with OE so am working from memory . . look for the button that tells your where the files are loacated.

Alternately, do a search for *.dbx ( set it to look for hidden and system files ) . . that will sow the path to the folder. Be sure to back up the whole folder . . not just the dbx files

raf4059488 · 07-29-2009, 09:44 AM

When I do a search for *.dbx ( set it to look for hidden and system files ) I get nothing found. Thanks for trying.

**simpswr** · 07-29-2009, 10:33 AM

are you using Outllook Express or Outlook???

raf4059488 · 07-30-2009, 08:53 PM

Outlook express

**simpswr** · 07-31-2009, 07:33 AM

Outlook Express stores the mail as dbx files . . Not sure what else to say

07-23-2009, 06:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
raf4059488 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 11 OS: windows xp 2 pac 2 home edition	How to back-up folders. In outlook express I always store important info in folders below drafts. I have about a hundred and I would be lost without them. I can't back them up to a Zip drive or to a cd. Any help out there. Thanks.

07-25-2009, 07:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,206 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: How to back-up folders. In OE, click on Tools . . Options . . look for a button for data management . .that will show the file path for the folders (.dbx files) burn that folder to cd __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

07-28-2009, 03:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
raf4059488 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 11 OS: windows xp 2 pac 2 home edition	Re: How to back-up folders. Thanks Rich for trying to help. I tried tolls/options and could not find data management. I did however go to file/folders and compacted all the folders but don't know how to find the compacted dbx files so I can back them up.

07-28-2009, 03:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,206 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: How to back-up folders. I don;t have a system with OE so am working from memory . . look for the button that tells your where the files are loacated. Alternately, do a search for .dbx ( set it to look for hidden and system files ) . . that will sow the path to the folder. Be sure to back up the whole folder . . not just the dbx files __________________ Rich* MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

07-29-2009, 09:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
raf4059488 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 11 OS: windows xp 2 pac 2 home edition	Re: How to back-up folders. When I do a search for *.dbx ( set it to look for hidden and system files ) I get nothing found. Thanks for trying.

07-29-2009, 10:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,206 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: How to back-up folders. are you using Outllook Express or Outlook??? __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

07-30-2009, 08:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
raf4059488 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 11 OS: windows xp 2 pac 2 home edition	Re: How to back-up folders. Outlook express

07-31-2009, 07:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,206 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: How to back-up folders. Outlook Express stores the mail as dbx files . . Not sure what else to say __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?