So these are messages currently in OE? Copy the messages. You won't be
able to read the files.

Create a folder on your Desktop, then in Outlook Express open the folder
with the messages you want to save. Highlight one message, then Ctrl+A
will highlight them all, (or hold the Ctrl button down while you select
only the messages you want), Now, drag and drop them to the folder on your
Desktop.

Now you can copy that folder to a CD and you will be able to read the
messages on the CD by double-clicking on them.

You may find that messages with the same subject get appended, probably
with (1), (2), etc. One of these programs may be of use to you. Have a
look and decide.

DBXtract:
http://www.oehelp.com/DBXtract/Default.aspx

OEX:
http://www.oehelp.com/OEX/Default.aspx
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"alan.holmes" wrote in message
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"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message
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What files?

Lots of word letters i have writen, but do not wish to loose, a large
number of articles which I have kept from somenewsgroups which are
solutions to problems i have had in the past.



alan.holmes wrote:
Like it says, I have a large number of files I need to store somewhere
other
than on the hard drive, so how do I get to copy them to a cd?

I have tried but they don't seem to finish on the cd.

Alan