Outlook Express- which files "hold" my mail"?

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Victor Kaczmar

I can not export my email from outlook express, and I
never have been able to ever. I always get a message
that MAPI can't be initialized, the end of exporting my
mail files. I need to do a clean reinstall of XP. Which
files have my e-mail in them so that I can transfer the
downloaded mail to my reinstalled system.

Peace and thanks, Vic
 
Victor Kaczmar said:
I can not export my email from outlook express, and I
never have been able to ever. I always get a message
that MAPI can't be initialized, the end of exporting my
mail files. I need to do a clean reinstall of XP. Which
files have my e-mail in them so that I can transfer the
downloaded mail to my reinstalled system.
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DBX
 
To make a backup copy of your Outlook Express e-mail message files:
http://www.anandtech.com/guides/viewfaq.html?i=140

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

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| I can not export my email from outlook express, and I
| never have been able to ever. I always get a message
| that MAPI can't be initialized, the end of exporting my
| mail files. I need to do a clean reinstall of XP. Which
| files have my e-mail in them so that I can transfer the
| downloaded mail to my reinstalled system.
|
| Peace and thanks, Vic
 
All Outlook Express folder databases can be found in the following location:

I:\Documents and Settings\Administrator, ( or username )\Local
Settings\Application
Data\Identities\{A01EB78E-F1CA-4952-A964-17F36D740B66}\Microsoft\Outlook
Express

The Outlook Express Address Book can be found in the following location:

I:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Application Data\Microsoft\Address
Book\( username ).wab

Hope this helps.
 
I can not export my email from outlook express, and I
never have been able to ever. I always get a message
that MAPI can't be initialized, the end of exporting my
mail files. I need to do a clean reinstall of XP. Which
files have my e-mail in them so that I can transfer the
downloaded mail to my reinstalled system.

Peace and thanks, Vic
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Hi, Victor!
Hi, Patty!
Use the freeware Outlook Express Freebie Backup available from
http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup
It is a superb software written by a Microsoft Outlook Express MVP.
 
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