How to Backup Outlook Express (OE) Email, Settings, Address Book, Rules, and Accounts... Continued

First you will need to prepare your new computer to receive the Outlook Express (OE) information from your old computer. To do this, make certain that your new computer is hooked up and fully booted to the Windows desktop. Next you will need to open Outlook Express on the new computer. Typically, there is a shortcut to Outlook Express set as the default email link in the Start menu. Left click on the Start button and then left click on the email selection at the top of the menu. Outlook Express should now open on the new computer.

Outlook Express has never been run on this computer before, so it will want to set up a new account. Click cancel to close the new account setup wizard. If you are prompted, say Yes or OK to any boxes that appear asking you to if you are sure you wish to cancel the Outlook Express setup process. Once the boxes have closed, exit Outlook Express (OE) by left clicking on the "X" in the top right hand corner.

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*note* - Migrating your Outlook Express email, address book, rules, accounts and settings can be accomplished without this step, however it will make the migration process easier for beginners if you open Outlook Express as directed above and then cancel the setup process. This step established certain registry keys and folders on the new computer that did not exist before.

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The biggest thing most people are concerned about is transferring their Outlook Express address book from their old computer so they can easily email all of their friends and relatives. Fortunately, this is one of the easiest items to transfer.

STEP 1. Transfer Your Outlook Express Address Book:

1. Open Outlook Express on your old computer.
2. Left click on the "File" menu
3. Left click on "Export" and then left click on "Address Book"
4. Left click on "Text File (Comma Separated Values)
5. Type "c:\backup" in the "Save exported file as" box
6. Left click on the "Next" button
7. Place a check mark next to category you want to have backed up
8. Left click on the "Finish" button
9. Close Outlook Express
10. Open My Computer on your old PC
11. Open the "C" Drive
12. Find the "backup" file and copy it to CD or Floppy Disk
13. Insert the CD or floppy disk into your new PC
14. Open Outlook express on your new PC
15. Left click on the "File" button
16. Left click on "Import"
17. Left click on "Address Book"
18. Navigate to your A drive (for floppies) or your CD Drive
19. Left click on the "backup" file on the floppy or CD
20. Left click on "Open"

Now that we have transferred your Outlook Express Address Book, we need to transfer your messages next.

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