Internet Explorer and Outlook Express

Cattcreek · 10-09-2004, 10:45 AM

I am contemplating formatting my harddrive. Can anyone tell me how to save the contact and favorite places, so I can reinstall the information again--thanks

elf · 10-09-2004, 12:23 PM

Your favorites will be under "c:\Documents and Settings\%username%\Favorites"

Where c:\ is the letter of your main harddrive and %username% is the user name you sign on to the computer with. (might be "all users" or "administrator" or a certain name if you gave it one)

and I don't use outlook so I can't help you there.

CTSNKY · 10-09-2004, 01:04 PM

For OE, save all of files with an extension of .DBX that you find in

C:\Documents and Settings\yourusername\Local Settings\Application Data\Identities\{70074CC5-92DA-4087-8E49-4B933E0BDBA9}\Microsoft\Outlook Express

The number may be different for you, but the location is correct. You may need to turn on hidden files to see this folder.

Go to My Computer->Tools->Folder Options->View tab and make sure that Show hidden files and folders is enabled. Also make sure that the System Files and Folders are showing/visible also.

10-09-2004, 10:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
Cattcreek Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 33 OS: Win XP	Internet Explorer and Outlook Express I am contemplating formatting my harddrive. Can anyone tell me how to save the contact and favorite places, so I can reinstall the information again--thanks

10-09-2004, 12:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
elf Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN or Austin, TX depending Posts: 7,049 OS: WinXP Pro SP3 and Windows 7 My System	Your favorites will be under "c:\Documents and Settings\%username%\Favorites" Where c:\ is the letter of your main harddrive and %username% is the user name you sign on to the computer with. (might be "all users" or "administrator" or a certain name if you gave it one) and I don't use outlook so I can't help you there. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! I do not subscribe to threads, so if I stop replying, PM me with a link to your thread so I can find it again.

10-09-2004, 01:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
CTSNKY Knower of all that is MS Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 10,755 OS: (multiple machines) 95, 98, 2K & XP Home & Pro	For OE, save all of files with an extension of .DBX that you find in C:\Documents and Settings\yourusername\Local Settings\Application Data\Identities\{70074CC5-92DA-4087-8E49-4B933E0BDBA9}\Microsoft\Outlook Express The number may be different for you, but the location is correct. You may need to turn on hidden files to see this folder. Go to My Computer->Tools->Folder Options->View tab and make sure that Show hidden files and folders is enabled. Also make sure that the System Files and Folders are showing/visible also.