I'm certain this question has arisen numerous times and I apologize
for asking it again.

I would like to make a copy of the contents of my Drafts folder that I
can burn to a DVD for backup (I have Sonic Record Now as a burner)

Can some kind soul assist me with this undertaking.

Mary

To backup messages to a readable CD:

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.
(Easiest if the folder shortcut is on the Taskbar).

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.

The downside of this is that messages that have the same subject will be
overwritten. To avoid this, purchase:

DBXtract:
http://www.oehelp.com/DBXtract/Default.aspx
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Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"ECLiPSE 2002" wrote in message
...
I'm certain this question has arisen numerous times and I apologize
for asking it again.

I would like to make a copy of the contents of my Drafts folder that I
can burn to a DVD for backup (I have Sonic Record Now as a burner)

Can some kind soul assist me with this undertaking.

Mary

Many thanks Bruce,

Mary

On Sun, 31 Aug 2008 09:53:59 -0700, "Bruce Hagen"
wrote:

To backup messages to a readable CD:

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.
(Easiest if the folder shortcut is on the Taskbar).

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.

The downside of this is that messages that have the same subject will be
overwritten. To avoid this, purchase:

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