Discussion:
Windows XP Backup - Email address book
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brbrown
2010-02-08 12:11:01 UTC
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On my XP, I use other software for main backups but for quick small backups
of personal settings such as Documents and web Favourites, I use XP's own
backup. Can anyone please tell me where in the backup setup I can find my
email address book and current email folders? At present I export the address
book to my desktop which I can then see in the backup setup page but surely
there is a box somewhere to tick. I can't find it.
Leonard Grey
2010-02-08 13:11:46 UTC
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Shall we guess what e-mail program you're using?

If it's Outlook Express:

Backup and Restore Outlook Express
http://www.insideoe.com/backup/
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Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est
Post by brbrown
On my XP, I use other software for main backups but for quick small backups
of personal settings such as Documents and web Favourites, I use XP's own
backup. Can anyone please tell me where in the backup setup I can find my
email address book and current email folders? At present I export the address
book to my desktop which I can then see in the backup setup page but surely
there is a box somewhere to tick. I can't find it.
David B.
2010-02-08 21:55:58 UTC
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This has nothing to do with XP, the answer depends entirely on which email
client your using, and as we have no idea we can't give you an answer.
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Post by brbrown
On my XP, I use other software for main backups but for quick small backups
of personal settings such as Documents and web Favourites, I use XP's own
backup. Can anyone please tell me where in the backup setup I can find my
email address book and current email folders? At present I export the address
book to my desktop which I can then see in the backup setup page but surely
there is a box somewhere to tick. I can't find it.
Olórin
2010-02-09 09:37:56 UTC
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But since XP does come with an e-mail client, and only one, why not make a
suggestion based on that, as LG did eight hours earlier?
Post by David B.
This has nothing to do with XP, the answer depends entirely on which email
client your using, and as we have no idea we can't give you an answer.
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Post by brbrown
On my XP, I use other software for main backups but for quick small backups
of personal settings such as Documents and web Favourites, I use XP's own
backup. Can anyone please tell me where in the backup setup I can find my
email address book and current email folders? At present I export the address
book to my desktop which I can then see in the backup setup page but surely
there is a box somewhere to tick. I can't find it.
brbrown
2010-02-09 11:37:01 UTC
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Hello Everyone. Thanks for the replies. Sorry for the delay coming back only
as usual I didn't get email notification and sorry for the lack of
information. I am using Outlook Express. Thanks Leonard, I'll take look at
your link but surely there is an option in XP's backup facility boxes to
tick? Brian.
David B.
2010-02-09 14:04:19 UTC
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Why waste the time if the OP doesn't see fit to provide any useful
information, rather than catering to them I'd rather get the required info
to provide a useful reply, I try not to reply based on assumptions, your
free to do so if you like.
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Post by Olórin
But since XP does come with an e-mail client, and only one, why not make a
suggestion based on that, as LG did eight hours earlier?
Post by David B.
This has nothing to do with XP, the answer depends entirely on which
email client your using, and as we have no idea we can't give you an
answer.
--
--
Post by brbrown
On my XP, I use other software for main backups but for quick small backups
of personal settings such as Documents and web Favourites, I use XP's own
backup. Can anyone please tell me where in the backup setup I can find my
email address book and current email folders? At present I export the address
book to my desktop which I can then see in the backup setup page but surely
there is a box somewhere to tick. I can't find it.
brbrown
2010-02-09 14:53:01 UTC
Permalink
Hello David. Thanks for that. I was trying to use XP Backup to backup
Documents, Favourites as well as Email Address Book. I just thought the
information might be in XP's own backup but with my inexperience, didn't know
where to find it.
Post by David B.
Why waste the time if the OP doesn't see fit to provide any useful
information, rather than catering to them I'd rather get the required info
to provide a useful reply, I try not to reply based on assumptions, your
free to do so if you like.
--
--
Post by Olórin
But since XP does come with an e-mail client, and only one, why not make a
suggestion based on that, as LG did eight hours earlier?
Post by David B.
This has nothing to do with XP, the answer depends entirely on which
email client your using, and as we have no idea we can't give you an
answer.
--
--
Post by brbrown
On my XP, I use other software for main backups but for quick small backups
of personal settings such as Documents and web Favourites, I use XP's own
backup. Can anyone please tell me where in the backup setup I can find my
email address book and current email folders? At present I export the address
book to my desktop which I can then see in the backup setup page but surely
there is a box somewhere to tick. I can't find it.
.
Olórin
2010-02-09 16:08:09 UTC
Permalink
It wouldn't be an assumption, though, would it? More of an "if". No need,
anyway - LG did, and it paid off.
Post by David B.
Why waste the time if the OP doesn't see fit to provide any useful
information, rather than catering to them I'd rather get the required info
to provide a useful reply, I try not to reply based on assumptions, your
free to do so if you like.
--
--
Post by Olórin
But since XP does come with an e-mail client, and only one, why not make
a suggestion based on that, as LG did eight hours earlier?
Post by David B.
This has nothing to do with XP, the answer depends entirely on which
email client your using, and as we have no idea we can't give you an
answer.
--
--
Post by brbrown
On my XP, I use other software for main backups but for quick small backups
of personal settings such as Documents and web Favourites, I use XP's own
backup. Can anyone please tell me where in the backup setup I can find my
email address book and current email folders? At present I export the address
book to my desktop which I can then see in the backup setup page but surely
there is a box somewhere to tick. I can't find it.
brbrown
2010-02-10 08:29:02 UTC
Permalink
Not quite sure what you mean Olorin. I surrender. However, thanks everyone
for your interest. Best wishes. Brian
Post by Olórin
It wouldn't be an assumption, though, would it? More of an "if". No need,
anyway - LG did, and it paid off.
Post by David B.
Why waste the time if the OP doesn't see fit to provide any useful
information, rather than catering to them I'd rather get the required info
to provide a useful reply, I try not to reply based on assumptions, your
free to do so if you like.
--
--
Post by Olórin
But since XP does come with an e-mail client, and only one, why not make
a suggestion based on that, as LG did eight hours earlier?
Post by David B.
This has nothing to do with XP, the answer depends entirely on which
email client your using, and as we have no idea we can't give you an
answer.
--
--
Post by brbrown
On my XP, I use other software for main backups but for quick small backups
of personal settings such as Documents and web Favourites, I use XP's own
backup. Can anyone please tell me where in the backup setup I can find my
email address book and current email folders? At present I export the address
book to my desktop which I can then see in the backup setup page but surely
there is a box somewhere to tick. I can't find it.
.
Olórin
2010-02-10 09:18:58 UTC
Permalink
It was a separate discussion and my posts weren't replies to you! Anyway,
did you get anywhere with Leonard Grey's suggestion?
Post by brbrown
Not quite sure what you mean Olorin. I surrender. However, thanks everyone
for your interest. Best wishes. Brian
Post by Olórin
It wouldn't be an assumption, though, would it? More of an "if". No need,
anyway - LG did, and it paid off.
Post by David B.
Why waste the time if the OP doesn't see fit to provide any useful
information, rather than catering to them I'd rather get the required info
to provide a useful reply, I try not to reply based on assumptions, your
free to do so if you like.
--
--
Post by Olórin
But since XP does come with an e-mail client, and only one, why not make
a suggestion based on that, as LG did eight hours earlier?
Post by David B.
This has nothing to do with XP, the answer depends entirely on which
email client your using, and as we have no idea we can't give you an
answer.
--
--
Post by brbrown
On my XP, I use other software for main backups but for quick small backups
of personal settings such as Documents and web Favourites, I use
XP's
own
backup. Can anyone please tell me where in the backup setup I can
find
my
email address book and current email folders? At present I export
the
address
book to my desktop which I can then see in the backup setup page but surely
there is a box somewhere to tick. I can't find it.
.
brbrown
2010-02-11 08:10:01 UTC
Permalink
Thanks Olorin. I did get somewhere, although I thought the details on
Leonard's link seemed a bit complicated but at the same time I found a link
on a Microft Help page referring specifically to XP Backup. It appears that
Outlook Express's Email Address Book and Messages are included in the
Documents section if ticked for backup. However, for peace of mind, I shall
trawl through the details to fin it.
Post by Olórin
It was a separate discussion and my posts weren't replies to you! Anyway,
did you get anywhere with Leonard Grey's suggestion?
Post by brbrown
Not quite sure what you mean Olorin. I surrender. However, thanks everyone
for your interest. Best wishes. Brian
Post by Olórin
It wouldn't be an assumption, though, would it? More of an "if". No need,
anyway - LG did, and it paid off.
Post by David B.
Why waste the time if the OP doesn't see fit to provide any useful
information, rather than catering to them I'd rather get the required info
to provide a useful reply, I try not to reply based on assumptions, your
free to do so if you like.
--
--
Post by Olórin
But since XP does come with an e-mail client, and only one, why not make
a suggestion based on that, as LG did eight hours earlier?
Post by David B.
This has nothing to do with XP, the answer depends entirely on which
email client your using, and as we have no idea we can't give you an
answer.
--
--
Post by brbrown
On my XP, I use other software for main backups but for quick small backups
of personal settings such as Documents and web Favourites, I use
XP's
own
backup. Can anyone please tell me where in the backup setup I can
find
my
email address book and current email folders? At present I export
the
address
book to my desktop which I can then see in the backup setup page but surely
there is a box somewhere to tick. I can't find it.
.
.
Daave
2010-02-11 14:21:38 UTC
Permalink
That page has the information you need.

Another way to find the Address Book and messages:

For the Address Book, search for this:

*.wab

That is,

Start | Search | All Files and Folders

In the box "All or part of the file name", type:

*.wab

Under More Advanced Options, make sure the following are checked:

Search hidden files and folders
Search subfolders

Click Search.

The default location should be:

C:\Documents and Settings\[user name]\Application Data\Microsoft\Address
Book

Regarding messages, all these files have the .dbx extension. So simply
search for

*.dbx

The above being said, I still think you will find value in trawling
through that Web site. :-)
Post by brbrown
Thanks Olorin. I did get somewhere, although I thought the details on
Leonard's link seemed a bit complicated but at the same time I found
a link on a Microft Help page referring specifically to XP Backup. It
appears that Outlook Express's Email Address Book and Messages are
included in the Documents section if ticked for backup. However, for
peace of mind, I shall trawl through the details to fin it.
Post by Olórin
It was a separate discussion and my posts weren't replies to you!
Anyway, did you get anywhere with Leonard Grey's suggestion?
Post by brbrown
Not quite sure what you mean Olorin. I surrender. However, thanks
everyone for your interest. Best wishes. Brian
Post by Olórin
It wouldn't be an assumption, though, would it? More of an "if".
No need, anyway - LG did, and it paid off.
Post by David B.
Why waste the time if the OP doesn't see fit to provide any useful
information, rather than catering to them I'd rather get the required info
to provide a useful reply, I try not to reply based on
assumptions, your
free to do so if you like.
--
--
Post by Olórin
But since XP does come with an e-mail client, and only one, why not make
a suggestion based on that, as LG did eight hours earlier?
Post by David B.
This has nothing to do with XP, the answer depends entirely on
which email client your using, and as we have no idea we can't
give you an answer.
--
--
Post by brbrown
On my XP, I use other software for main backups but for quick small backups
of personal settings such as Documents and web Favourites, I
use XP's
own
backup. Can anyone please tell me where in the backup setup I
can find
my
email address book and current email folders? At present I
export the
address
book to my desktop which I can then see in the backup setup page but surely
there is a box somewhere to tick. I can't find it.
brbrown
2010-02-13 13:05:01 UTC
Permalink
Thanks for that Daave. I'll run through that process. B
Post by Daave
That page has the information you need.
*.wab
That is,
Start | Search | All Files and Folders
*.wab
Search hidden files and folders
Search subfolders
Click Search.
C:\Documents and Settings\[user name]\Application Data\Microsoft\Address
Book
Regarding messages, all these files have the .dbx extension. So simply
search for
*.dbx
The above being said, I still think you will find value in trawling
through that Web site. :-)
Post by brbrown
Thanks Olorin. I did get somewhere, although I thought the details on
Leonard's link seemed a bit complicated but at the same time I found
a link on a Microft Help page referring specifically to XP Backup. It
appears that Outlook Express's Email Address Book and Messages are
included in the Documents section if ticked for backup. However, for
peace of mind, I shall trawl through the details to fin it.
Post by Olórin
It was a separate discussion and my posts weren't replies to you!
Anyway, did you get anywhere with Leonard Grey's suggestion?
Post by brbrown
Not quite sure what you mean Olorin. I surrender. However, thanks
everyone for your interest. Best wishes. Brian
Post by Olórin
It wouldn't be an assumption, though, would it? More of an "if".
No need, anyway - LG did, and it paid off.
Post by David B.
Why waste the time if the OP doesn't see fit to provide any useful
information, rather than catering to them I'd rather get the required info
to provide a useful reply, I try not to reply based on
assumptions, your
free to do so if you like.
--
--
Post by Olórin
But since XP does come with an e-mail client, and only one, why not make
a suggestion based on that, as LG did eight hours earlier?
Post by David B.
This has nothing to do with XP, the answer depends entirely on
which email client your using, and as we have no idea we can't
give you an answer.
--
--
Post by brbrown
On my XP, I use other software for main backups but for quick
small backups
of personal settings such as Documents and web Favourites, I
use XP's
own
backup. Can anyone please tell me where in the backup setup I
can find
my
email address book and current email folders? At present I
export the
address
book to my desktop which I can then see in the backup setup
page but surely
there is a box somewhere to tick. I can't find it.
.
Daave
2010-02-13 14:56:56 UTC
Permalink
YW.
Post by brbrown
Thanks for that Daave. I'll run through that process. B
Post by Daave
That page has the information you need.
*.wab
That is,
Start | Search | All Files and Folders
*.wab
Search hidden files and folders
Search subfolders
Click Search.
C:\Documents and Settings\[user name]\Application
Data\Microsoft\Address Book
Regarding messages, all these files have the .dbx extension. So
simply search for
*.dbx
The above being said, I still think you will find value in trawling
through that Web site. :-)
Post by brbrown
Thanks Olorin. I did get somewhere, although I thought the details
on Leonard's link seemed a bit complicated but at the same time I
found a link on a Microft Help page referring specifically to XP
Backup. It appears that Outlook Express's Email Address Book and
Messages are included in the Documents section if ticked for
backup. However, for peace of mind, I shall trawl through the
details to fin it.
Post by Olórin
It was a separate discussion and my posts weren't replies to you!
Anyway, did you get anywhere with Leonard Grey's suggestion?
Post by brbrown
Not quite sure what you mean Olorin. I surrender. However, thanks
everyone for your interest. Best wishes. Brian
Post by Olórin
It wouldn't be an assumption, though, would it? More of an "if".
No need, anyway - LG did, and it paid off.
Post by David B.
Why waste the time if the OP doesn't see fit to provide any
useful information, rather than catering to them I'd rather get
the required info
to provide a useful reply, I try not to reply based on
assumptions, your
free to do so if you like.
--
--
Post by Olórin
But since XP does come with an e-mail client, and only one, why not make
a suggestion based on that, as LG did eight hours earlier?
Post by David B.
This has nothing to do with XP, the answer depends entirely on
which email client your using, and as we have no idea we can't
give you an answer.
--
--
Post by brbrown
On my XP, I use other software for main backups but for quick
small backups
of personal settings such as Documents and web Favourites, I
use XP's
own
backup. Can anyone please tell me where in the backup setup I
can find
my
email address book and current email folders? At present I
export the
address
book to my desktop which I can then see in the backup setup
page but surely
there is a box somewhere to tick. I can't find it.
.
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