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

Now that all of your email messages have been moved from your old Outlook Express to your new Outlook Express, we need to transfer your account settings so you will be able to send and receive email on your new computer. These are the settings your Internet Service Provider originally had you put into your Outlook Express (OE) when you first set up your computer.

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*note* - This information is stored in your computer's registry. The registry is a sensitive area of your computer that can easily be damaged. We strongly encourage you to backup your old computer's registry before you continue.

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After you have created a backup of your old computer's registry, you will need to export the registry key that contains the information about your account settings. Follow the directions below to export the key:

STEP 3. Export Your Account Settings Registry Key:

1. Left click on "Start" and the left click on "Run"
2. Type the word "regedit" into the box (without quotes) and press enter on your keyboard
3. The registry editor will now open.
4. The registry editor is split into 2 boxes, one on the left and one on the right. Make certain that the box on the left is scrolled all the way to the top. Once there you should see "My Computer"
5. Left click on the + next to My Computer
6. Left click on the + next to HKEY_CURRENT_USER
7. Left click on the + next to Software
8. Left click on the + next to Microsoft
9. You should now see a folder called "Internet Account Manager"
10. Right click on the "Internet Account Manager" folder and left click on the "Export" option in the menu
11. The 'Export Registry File" window will now open
12. Navigate to your desktop by left clicking on the down arrow next to "My Documents" at the top of the window and selecting "Desktop"
13. In the 'File Name" box, type the word "accounts" (without the quotes)
14. Left click on Save. After you click save the window will close. Exit the Registry Editor by left clicking on the "X" in the top right corner
15. On your desktop there should ow be a file names "accounts.reg" Copy it to a floppy or to a CD
16. Insert the floppy disk or CD into your new computer
17. Left click on Start and then on My Computer
18. Double left click on your A Drive (for floppies) or on your CD drive
19. Double left click on the "accounts.reg" file
20. Left click on "Yes" when you are asked if you are sure you wish to import the information
21. You should see a confirmation box informing you that the import was successful

Congratulations! You have now transferred your Outlook Express (OE) account settings from your old computer to your new computer. You should now be able to open Outlook Express on your new computer, view all of your old email messages, send email to a contact from your address book and receive email from the Internet. There is only one small step left to do and your Outlook Express migration will be complete!

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