Thanks again for help Bruce. Think I will go with OEHELP backup site as I do
not want to mess with registry if at all possible. bad memories.
Mel
"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
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No program needed, just instructions. Cloning, (#3), is probably your best
bet.

Backup & Resto

http://www.insideoutlookexpress.com/backup/

http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx

Backing up and Cloning your OE Identities:
http://www.insideoutlookexpress.com/backup/clone.htm

If you are transferring to another PC, and have access to a Windows XP
setup CD, or if both computers are running Windows XP, see:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/...pten.mspx#EBAA

For daily backup, I use this.

This freeware tool backs up everything in OE in seconds. Disregard what is
written in red. That is referring to a different program.

Outlook Express Quick Backup (OEQB):
http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA

"shakey" shakeyATsonic.net wrote in message
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What is the current feeling on the best free backup program for IE6 OE
that will TOTALLY back up message folders, address book, newsgroups and
newsgroup accounts for moving to a to a newly reformatted drive. Single
identity only used.

XP-sp2

Thanks
Mel