I started using an online back-up system and wanted to backup by mail and
address files in Outlook Express. When I look for these files I can not see
them? I follow the path and when I get to the directory indicated the file
is not there.

I have made sure that I can view all system files, extentions, etc. The
path to the files contains a directory with a long hex-based number? Anyway,
the only way I see to back-up the data would be to export it to a .pst file
(very manual process) then select that file for backup.

What am I missing? I do not see a .dbx file??

Thanks,
Sondra

If you have done this:

Tools | Options | Maintenance | Store folder will reveal the location of
your Outlook Express files. Press the Tab key to highlight the folder
location, then Ctrl+C. Close OE, then Start | Run | Ctrl+V will put the
location in the box - Click OK and you'll see the OE files. Otherwise, write
the location down and navigate to it in Windows Explorer.

In WindowsXP, 2K & 3K, the OE user files (DBX and WAB) are by default marked
as hidden. To view these files in Explorer, you must enable Show Hidden
Files and Folders under Start | Control Panel | Folder Options | View.

and you do not see them, you must be looking in an old identity.

(PST files are for MS Outlook, not OE).

Reference - Backup & Resto
http://www.insideoe.com/backup/
--
Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Sondra" wrote in message
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I started using an online back-up system and wanted to backup by mail and
address files in Outlook Express. When I look for these files I can not
see
them? I follow the path and when I get to the directory indicated the
file
is not there.

I have made sure that I can view all system files, extentions, etc. The
path to the files contains a directory with a long hex-based number?
Anyway,
the only way I see to back-up the data would be to export it to a .pst
file
(very manual process) then select that file for backup.

What am I missing? I do not see a .dbx file??

Thanks,
Sondra