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RE: Backing Up Windows Mail
You can create a folder and just highlight all messages in outlook and drag
and drop in to folder.
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Microsoft MVP 1999-2002
"Chris" wrote:
> I am tentatively going back to OE (Now Windows Mail) after some time
> away. I try to make sure all data on my system is backed up regularly.
> I have changed my message store to a location on a separate partition,
> but want to regularly back up the mail to a separate HD and also to a
> thumb drive. I notice that the new format is just individual email
> files. Is it enough to just back up the store folders? For example,
> when I move to Vista final in a few weeks, and if I have kept a back up
> of the store folder, can I simply import the backup back into Windows
> Mail?
>
> I am aware of the import/export feature. The export always wants an
> empty directory, though. I want to know whether I can just copy the
> folder and then import it, or is there something different that happens
> when one does an explicit export?
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