How do I backup Microsoft Outlook Express?
Find the “Store Folder” LocationLaunch Microsoft Outlook, click on the “Tools” menu, then choose “Options”. Navigate to the Maintenance tab and click the “Store Folder” button. This will show you where Outlook Express saves your email data.Create a Mail Backup FolderCreate a new mail backup folder. You can create it on your desktop, in “My Documents” or any other place where you can find the backup easily. Right-click and choose “New” from the menu. Then select “Folder” to create and name a new folder where you will back up your email data.Copy “Store Folder” InformationNavigate to the “Store Folder” location on your computer. Find the files in the folder with the DBX file extension. Right-click on one of the files and choose “Copy” from the menu. Go to the backup folder that you just created. Right-click inside the folder and choose “Paste” to make a copy of the file.
