Outlook Express Data Backup??

[Massacre215]

Im helping a good friend of mine pull some data off of his old Hard drive of a machine that will no longer boot. It was running outlooks express, and the only thing I have found online regarding backing up is if the program is still launchable.. I have access to the hard drive via an external USB enclosure, but wondered if anyone had any suggestions for backing that up easily?

[YeOldeStonecat]

It'll be a older with a bunch of DBX files
Default path is
C:\Documents and Settings\<UserName>\Local Settings\Application Data\Identities\{FE1739A7-2198-4917-8399-7BC614660861<cryptic numbermaybedifferent>}\Microsoft\Outlook Express

Browse to that folder...copy it over.
Launch Outlook on the new machine so it creates the directory....close Outlook....browse to that same location on the new computer...and paste that directory right on top of the new one.

[Massacre215]

Thanks man Ill try it here in the next hour and let you know if it works. Is there any way to import it to outlook? Outlook express to outlook?

[YeOldeStonecat]

Thanks man Ill try it here in the next hour and let you know if it works. Is there any way to import it to outlook? Outlook express to outlook?

Yes....Outlook can import mail, mail settings, and addy book, from OE store. File==>Import==>follow the bouncing ball.

[Massacre215]

oh sweet man, I appreciate the help! thank you