"Kath Adams" wrote in message
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Ian R wrote:
Hi

I just wondered how people manage several years worth of OE data.

I need to keep copies of numerous emails for reference purposes.

What concerns me is that the size of the dbx files become huge (iirc
best kept below 100MB?) which slows down OE and they become more
prone to corruption.

Whats the best way to store/archive these messages but have them
easily available for searching to locate and open specific messages.

Thanks for any info.

Ian

Create one (or more) additional identities and import your current mail
into this ID. You don't have to configure an account in the ID, just use
it for storage. This is what I do. Keep your current ID for all new
mail. Name your new ID something appropriate - 2004, 2005, Jan - June
2006 or whatever you like. Then switch ID's to read the old mail. Hope
this helps.

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Kath Adams
MS MVP - Windows (IE/OE)


Thank you Kath for the speedy reply.

Of course - why didnt I think of that!

Just one last question...

Can I use the same store folder for my current ID and new ID's or is it best
to have a different store folder for each ID?

Thanks again.

Regards

Ian