I know there is an import/export option for oe6, although at times I've had
trouble with it.  You can export it into outlook format, then use outlook to
archive your emals, however, I prefer to  back it up manually.  The way to
do it in win98 is to go into c:\windows\Application Data\Identities\Outlook
Express.  You will see a folder with an alphanumeric title.  In there you
will see your inbox, outbox, and other folders.  Copy those onto a zip
drive.  In     OE6, you can then export all your addresses by going into
file-export- address book.  It will export all your addresses into a text
format.  Next you should export your mail settings by going into
tools-accounts and hitting the export button.  Once you've backed everthing
up, you can perform the clean install and start OE.  You can import the
address book and messages by pointing to the folder where you stored your
messages.  Then go into tools-accounts and import the mail settings you
saved.
Good luck
Bill Ades
Doctor DAta Technology Solutions

  ----- Original Message -----
From: "Donald Gaither" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 9:03 AM
Subject: [PCSOFT] Backing up OE 6 databases


> Hi,
>     I am currently running Outlook Express 6 on Windows 98.  I am wanting
to
> do a clean install of Windows XP.  Is there a way to backup and restore my
> mail databases?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Donald Gaither
>
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