Moving OE from one computer to another

[thebassman]

I just got a new laptop, and I want to move Outlook Express from my desktop to my new laptop. I don't care about the address book (it's easy enough to do anyways). I have 7 identities, with 100+ email accounts spread over those 7 identities. I need all the identites to remain intact, as well as all the messages stored in each, as well as the saved file structure.

Help! ;)

[Zero Tolerance]

Use the export identities function and save it to some type of removable media (ie burn to CD or DVD...floppy if you have the patience and time even!)

[thebassman]

Where is the export identities function?

[Zero Tolerance]

Sorry I misread your post. You are using Outlook EXPRESS.

My bad.


Just go to "tools" "options" ...then "maintanence" tab. Click on "store folder" and copy the address line and paste it into "Run" from your "start" button.

You will see an address SOMETHING like this...

C:\Documents and Settings\YOURUSERNAMEOFTHELOCALMACHINE\Local Settings\Application Data\Identities\{ABFA7C94-3813-4E99-A64C-A8D654DA1D9B}\Microsoft\Outlook Express

simply strip everything after \Identities to get an address like this

C:\Documents and Settings\YOURUSERNAMEOFTHELOCALMACHINE\Local Settings\Application Data\Identities


There it is you will see the folders containing EVERYTHING for ALL IDENTITIES.

Back these up to removable media and use them to restore with.

goodluck