Back Up & Recover of All Email Folders Within Outlook Express
 

Hi:

What is the easiest and best way to back up all email folders within OE6
and what procedures would you use to restore selected emails or folders?

Also is there freeware available that will open .DBX files individually?

I recently had to reformat my computer and I lost all my emails because I
had not backed them up.

Thanks

Back Up & Recover of All Email Folders Within Outlook Express
 

You may find the following useful:

http://www.iopus.com/guides/oe-backup.htm

particularly the reference to using the file and settings transfer
wizard mentioned on that page:

http://www.iopus.com/guides/free-oe-backup.htm

--
Neil

Anti-spam - Domain is really oakleaf # idps ~ co + uk (change symbols to
dots)




"ColTom2" wrote in message
...
| Hi:
|
| What is the easiest and best way to back up all email folders within
OE6
| and what procedures would you use to restore selected emails or
folders?
|
| Also is there freeware available that will open .DBX files
individually?
|
| I recently had to reformat my computer and I lost all my emails
because I
| had not backed them up.
|
| Thanks
|
|

Back Up & Recover of All Email Folders Within Outlook Express
 

There's some good info here on backing up..
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/backup/

"ColTom2" wrote in message
...
Hi:

What is the easiest and best way to back up all email folders within OE6
and what procedures would you use to restore selected emails or folders?

Also is there freeware available that will open .DBX files individually?

I recently had to reformat my computer and I lost all my emails because I
had not backed them up.

Thanks

Back Up & Recover of All Email Folders Within Outlook Express
 

The only program that will read dbx files is Outlook Express.

I use and suggest this for daily backup.

This is a great two click program:

Outlook Express Quick Backup (OEQB) Disregard what is written in red. It
applies to another program.
http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx

General precautions for Outlook Express:

Do not archive mail in default OE folders. They will eventually become
corrupt. Create your own user defined folders for storing mail and move your
mail to them. Empty Deleted Items folder regularly. Keep user created
folders under 100MB, and Default folders as empty as is feasible.

After you are done, follow up by compacting your folders manually while
working *offline* and do it often.

Click on Outlook Express at the top of the folder tree so no folders are
open. Then: File | Work Offline (or double click Working Online in the
Status Bar). File | Folder | Compact all folders. Don't touch anything until
the compacting is completed.

Turn off e-mail scanning in your anti-virus program. It is a redundant layer
of protection that eats up CPUs and causes a multitude of problems such as
time-outs and account setting changes. Your up-to-date A/V program will
continue to protect you sufficiently. For more, see:
http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3

In Tools | Options | Maintenance: Uncheck Compact messages in background and
leave it unchecked. {N/A if running XP/SP2}.

And backup often.

Backup & Resto
http://www.insideoutlookexpress.com/backup/
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA

"ColTom2" wrote in message
...
Hi:

What is the easiest and best way to back up all email folders within OE6
and what procedures would you use to restore selected emails or folders?

Also is there freeware available that will open .DBX files individually?

I recently had to reformat my computer and I lost all my emails because I
had not backed them up.

Thanks

Back Up & Recover of All Email Folders Within Outlook Express
 

Here's your best bet and it's not free:
http://www.oehelp.com/DBXpress/Default.aspx

Try the Extract From Disk option.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org


ColTom2 wrote:
What is the easiest and best way to back up all email folders within OE6
and what procedures would you use to restore selected emails or folders?

Also is there freeware available that will open .DBX files individually?

I recently had to reformat my computer and I lost all my emails because I
had not backed them up.

Thanks

Back Up & Recover of All Email Folders Within Outlook Express
 

Hi Bruce:

I have installed the recommended program and it seems to very easy to back
up all your Outlook Express files.Ricky's posting also recommended this
program.

I still have a problem trying to open a .DBX file and I know that OE is
the only program that will read them, but when I try and open a .DBX file OE
is not a program offered. So please tell me in detail how I can open a .DBX
file.

Thanks to you and all.....

Col Tom


"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
The only program that will read dbx files is Outlook Express.

I use and suggest this for daily backup.

This is a great two click program:

Outlook Express Quick Backup (OEQB) Disregard what is written in red. It
applies to another program.
http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx

General precautions for Outlook Express:

Do not archive mail in default OE folders. They will eventually become
corrupt. Create your own user defined folders for storing mail and move
your mail to them. Empty Deleted Items folder regularly. Keep user created
folders under 100MB, and Default folders as empty as is feasible.

After you are done, follow up by compacting your folders manually while
working *offline* and do it often.

Click on Outlook Express at the top of the folder tree so no folders are
open. Then: File | Work Offline (or double click Working Online in the
Status Bar). File | Folder | Compact all folders. Don't touch anything
until the compacting is completed.

Turn off e-mail scanning in your anti-virus program. It is a redundant
layer of protection that eats up CPUs and causes a multitude of problems
such as time-outs and account setting changes. Your up-to-date A/V program
will continue to protect you sufficiently. For more, see:
http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3

In Tools | Options | Maintenance: Uncheck Compact messages in background
and leave it unchecked. {N/A if running XP/SP2}.

And backup often.

Backup & Resto
http://www.insideoutlookexpress.com/backup/
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA

"ColTom2" wrote in message
...
Hi:

What is the easiest and best way to back up all email folders within OE6
and what procedures would you use to restore selected emails or folders?

Also is there freeware available that will open .DBX files individually?

I recently had to reformat my computer and I lost all my emails because
I had not backed them up.

Thanks

Back Up & Recover of All Email Folders Within Outlook Express
 

Do you have a folder in OE for the dbx file you want to open? What is the
name of the dbx file, i.e. Saved Mail.dbx? User created?
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA

"ColTom2" wrote in message
...
Hi Bruce:

I have installed the recommended program and it seems to very easy to
back up all your Outlook Express files.Ricky's posting also recommended
this program.

I still have a problem trying to open a .DBX file and I know that OE is
the only program that will read them, but when I try and open a .DBX file
OE is not a program offered. So please tell me in detail how I can open a
.DBX file.

Thanks to you and all.....

Col Tom


"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
The only program that will read dbx files is Outlook Express.

I use and suggest this for daily backup.

This is a great two click program:

Outlook Express Quick Backup (OEQB) Disregard what is written in red. It
applies to another program.
http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx

General precautions for Outlook Express:

Do not archive mail in default OE folders. They will eventually become
corrupt. Create your own user defined folders for storing mail and move
your mail to them. Empty Deleted Items folder regularly. Keep user
created folders under 100MB, and Default folders as empty as is feasible.

After you are done, follow up by compacting your folders manually while
working *offline* and do it often.

Click on Outlook Express at the top of the folder tree so no folders are
open. Then: File | Work Offline (or double click Working Online in the
Status Bar). File | Folder | Compact all folders. Don't touch anything
until the compacting is completed.

Turn off e-mail scanning in your anti-virus program. It is a redundant
layer of protection that eats up CPUs and causes a multitude of problems
such as time-outs and account setting changes. Your up-to-date A/V
program will continue to protect you sufficiently. For more, see:
http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3

In Tools | Options | Maintenance: Uncheck Compact messages in background
and leave it unchecked. {N/A if running XP/SP2}.

And backup often.

Backup & Resto
http://www.insideoutlookexpress.com/backup/
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA

"ColTom2" wrote in message
...
Hi:

What is the easiest and best way to back up all email folders within
OE6 and what procedures would you use to restore selected emails or
folders?

Also is there freeware available that will open .DBX files
individually?

I recently had to reformat my computer and I lost all my emails because
I had not backed them up.

Thanks

Back Up & Recover of All Email Folders Within Outlook Express
 

Hi Bruce:

I have two folders that are User Created named Saved Incoming Mail and
Saved Outgoing Mail that are .DBX files.
I don't comprehend the difference in opening any .DBX file.... User Created
or not.

Suppose I want to also open Inbox .DBX files i.e.?

You will have to pardon my ignorance in this matter.

Thanks,

Col Tom


"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
Do you have a folder in OE for the dbx file you want to open? What is the
name of the dbx file, i.e. Saved Mail.dbx? User created?
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA

"ColTom2" wrote in message
...
Hi Bruce:

I have installed the recommended program and it seems to very easy to
back up all your Outlook Express files.Ricky's posting also recommended
this program.

I still have a problem trying to open a .DBX file and I know that OE is
the only program that will read them, but when I try and open a .DBX file
OE is not a program offered. So please tell me in detail how I can open a
.DBX file.

Thanks to you and all.....

Col Tom


"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
The only program that will read dbx files is Outlook Express.

I use and suggest this for daily backup.

This is a great two click program:

Outlook Express Quick Backup (OEQB) Disregard what is written in red. It
applies to another program.
http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx

General precautions for Outlook Express:

Do not archive mail in default OE folders. They will eventually become
corrupt. Create your own user defined folders for storing mail and move
your mail to them. Empty Deleted Items folder regularly. Keep user
created folders under 100MB, and Default folders as empty as is
feasible.

After you are done, follow up by compacting your folders manually while
working *offline* and do it often.

Click on Outlook Express at the top of the folder tree so no folders are
open. Then: File | Work Offline (or double click Working Online in the
Status Bar). File | Folder | Compact all folders. Don't touch anything
until the compacting is completed.

Turn off e-mail scanning in your anti-virus program. It is a redundant
layer of protection that eats up CPUs and causes a multitude of problems
such as time-outs and account setting changes. Your up-to-date A/V
program will continue to protect you sufficiently. For more, see:
http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3

In Tools | Options | Maintenance: Uncheck Compact messages in background
and leave it unchecked. {N/A if running XP/SP2}.

And backup often.

Backup & Resto
http://www.insideoutlookexpress.com/backup/
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA

"ColTom2" wrote in message
...
Hi:

What is the easiest and best way to back up all email folders within
OE6 and what procedures would you use to restore selected emails or
folders?

Also is there freeware available that will open .DBX files
individually?

I recently had to reformat my computer and I lost all my emails
because I had not backed them up.

Thanks

Back Up & Recover of All Email Folders Within Outlook Express
 

Unless you purchase a tool like PA Bear suggested, you /must/ have a
corresponding folder for the dbx file in OE.

When you say:

"Suppose I want to also open Inbox .DBX files i.e.?"

Can't you open the Inbox in OE? The dbx files store unreadable information
that lets you see what is in a folder in OE.

If you have a dbx file and do not have a corresponding folder in OE, then do
this:

First, make sure it isn't in Deleted Items. If not, see if the dbx file for
the folder still exists in the message store and manually restore it as
follows.

In Windows Explorer, click on the dbx file for the missing folder and drag
it to the Desktop. Open OE and create a folder with the *exact* same name as
the one on your Desktop. Open the new folder and then close OE. Go back to
Windows Explorer and Click Desktop and drag the file from the Desktop to the
OE store folder that you clicked on to reveal the .dbx files. Prompt - "Do
you want to overwrite......."? Click Yes.

If you are trying to open a dbx file for a folder that is already in OE, the
point is moot. Even if you could open it, it would only show you the
messages that are already in the corresponding folder in OE. There is
nothing more to see.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA

"ColTom2" wrote in message
...
Hi Bruce:

I have two folders that are User Created named Saved Incoming Mail and
Saved Outgoing Mail that are .DBX files.
I don't comprehend the difference in opening any .DBX file.... User
Created or not.

Suppose I want to also open Inbox .DBX files i.e.?

You will have to pardon my ignorance in this matter.

Thanks,

Col Tom


"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
Do you have a folder in OE for the dbx file you want to open? What is the
name of the dbx file, i.e. Saved Mail.dbx? User created?
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA

"ColTom2" wrote in message
...
Hi Bruce:

I have installed the recommended program and it seems to very easy to
back up all your Outlook Express files.Ricky's posting also recommended
this program.

I still have a problem trying to open a .DBX file and I know that OE is
the only program that will read them, but when I try and open a .DBX
file OE is not a program offered. So please tell me in detail how I can
open a .DBX file.

Thanks to you and all.....

Col Tom


"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
The only program that will read dbx files is Outlook Express.

I use and suggest this for daily backup.

This is a great two click program:

Outlook Express Quick Backup (OEQB) Disregard what is written in red.
It applies to another program.
http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx

General precautions for Outlook Express:

Do not archive mail in default OE folders. They will eventually become
corrupt. Create your own user defined folders for storing mail and move
your mail to them. Empty Deleted Items folder regularly. Keep user
created folders under 100MB, and Default folders as empty as is
feasible.

After you are done, follow up by compacting your folders manually while
working *offline* and do it often.

Click on Outlook Express at the top of the folder tree so no folders
are open. Then: File | Work Offline (or double click Working Online in
the Status Bar). File | Folder | Compact all folders. Don't touch
anything until the compacting is completed.

Turn off e-mail scanning in your anti-virus program. It is a redundant
layer of protection that eats up CPUs and causes a multitude of
problems such as time-outs and account setting changes. Your up-to-date
A/V program will continue to protect you sufficiently. For more, see:
http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3

In Tools | Options | Maintenance: Uncheck Compact messages in
background and leave it unchecked. {N/A if running XP/SP2}.

And backup often.

Backup & Resto
http://www.insideoutlookexpress.com/backup/
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA

"ColTom2" wrote in message
...
Hi:

What is the easiest and best way to back up all email folders within
OE6 and what procedures would you use to restore selected emails or
folders?

Also is there freeware available that will open .DBX files
individually?

I recently had to reformat my computer and I lost all my emails
because I had not backed them up.

Thanks

Back Up & Recover of All Email Folders Within Outlook Express
 

Hi Bruce:

Let me start all over with what I had in mind. Suppose I used your
reference Quick Back Up program (which I have) and backed up all my OE files
for 13 Aug 07. Say two weeks from now I have deleted emails that I had in my
Inbox or for that matter Saved Incoming Mail and I want to just look at the
specific emails that I had in these folders on the back up date.

I have all the files saved as .DBX files so now two weeks later how can I
view the specific emails that were in these folders on the back up date and
read them.

Thanks

Col Tom


"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
Unless you purchase a tool like PA Bear suggested, you /must/ have a
corresponding folder for the dbx file in OE.

When you say:

"Suppose I want to also open Inbox .DBX files i.e.?"

Can't you open the Inbox in OE? The dbx files store unreadable information
that lets you see what is in a folder in OE.

If you have a dbx file and do not have a corresponding folder in OE, then
do this:

First, make sure it isn't in Deleted Items. If not, see if the dbx file
for the folder still exists in the message store and manually restore it
as follows.

In Windows Explorer, click on the dbx file for the missing folder and drag
it to the Desktop. Open OE and create a folder with the *exact* same name
as the one on your Desktop. Open the new folder and then close OE. Go back
to Windows Explorer and Click Desktop and drag the file from the Desktop
to the OE store folder that you clicked on to reveal the .dbx files.
Prompt - "Do you want to overwrite......."? Click Yes.

If you are trying to open a dbx file for a folder that is already in OE,
the point is moot. Even if you could open it, it would only show you the
messages that are already in the corresponding folder in OE. There is
nothing more to see.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA

"ColTom2" wrote in message
...
Hi Bruce:

I have two folders that are User Created named Saved Incoming Mail and
Saved Outgoing Mail that are .DBX files.
I don't comprehend the difference in opening any .DBX file.... User
Created or not.

Suppose I want to also open Inbox .DBX files i.e.?

You will have to pardon my ignorance in this matter.

Thanks,

Col Tom


"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
Do you have a folder in OE for the dbx file you want to open? What is
the name of the dbx file, i.e. Saved Mail.dbx? User created?
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA

"ColTom2" wrote in message
...
Hi Bruce:

I have installed the recommended program and it seems to very easy to
back up all your Outlook Express files.Ricky's posting also recommended
this program.

I still have a problem trying to open a .DBX file and I know that OE
is the only program that will read them, but when I try and open a .DBX
file OE is not a program offered. So please tell me in detail how I can
open a .DBX file.

Thanks to you and all.....

Col Tom


"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
The only program that will read dbx files is Outlook Express.

I use and suggest this for daily backup.

This is a great two click program:

Outlook Express Quick Backup (OEQB) Disregard what is written in red.
It applies to another program.
http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx

General precautions for Outlook Express:

Do not archive mail in default OE folders. They will eventually become
corrupt. Create your own user defined folders for storing mail and
move your mail to them. Empty Deleted Items folder regularly. Keep
user created folders under 100MB, and Default folders as empty as is
feasible.

After you are done, follow up by compacting your folders manually
while working *offline* and do it often.

Click on Outlook Express at the top of the folder tree so no folders
are open. Then: File | Work Offline (or double click Working Online in
the Status Bar). File | Folder | Compact all folders. Don't touch
anything until the compacting is completed.

Turn off e-mail scanning in your anti-virus program. It is a redundant
layer of protection that eats up CPUs and causes a multitude of
problems such as time-outs and account setting changes. Your
up-to-date A/V program will continue to protect you sufficiently. For
more, see:
http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3

In Tools | Options | Maintenance: Uncheck Compact messages in
background and leave it unchecked. {N/A if running XP/SP2}.

And backup often.

Backup & Resto
http://www.insideoutlookexpress.com/backup/
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA

"ColTom2" wrote in message
...
Hi:

What is the easiest and best way to back up all email folders within
OE6 and what procedures would you use to restore selected emails or
folders?

Also is there freeware available that will open .DBX files
individually?

I recently had to reformat my computer and I lost all my emails
because I had not backed them up.

Thanks