By default Outlook Express stores the e-mail database in the folder C:\Documents and Settings\user account\Local Settings\Application Data\Identities\{...}\Microsoft\Outlook Express\ Windows 98/ME uses the C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\Identities\{...}\Outlook Express\ folder. The Outlook Express database contains files with the extension DBX. By copying the complete folder to your backup location, you are save. After you reinstalled Windows you can restore them here as well. I rather advise to place them on a different partition and use the Outlook Express settings to change the database location. This is important if you plan to build a system image.
TIP 1: If you are using more then one e-mail identity within the same user account, you have to backup more then one e-mail database folder.
TIP 2: Be careful when you are placing back the e-mail database. There is a risk of loosing data. Never work with your original backup files.
TIP 1: If you are using more then one e-mail identity within the same user account, you have to backup more then one e-mail database folder.
TIP 2: Be careful when you are placing back the e-mail database. There is a risk of loosing data. Never work with your original backup files.
