Many email programs do not provide a practical way to back up messages, contacts and accounts. For example, Outlook Express (OE) uses an arcane data store that makes it difficult for ordinary mortals to back up, much less restore email messages. Backup programs potentially offer a more straightforward way to back up messages, account settings and contact details (address book).
Comment: I know there are valid reasons for staying with an old friend, but Outlook Express is past its “sell-by” date.
Microsoft’s new Windows Live Mail is similar to Outlook Express, but it is improved and more secure. It also replaces Windows Mail in Vista, and will soon be required to access Hotmail. You can easily import your messages, contacts and accounts directly from Outlook Express when you install Windows Live Mail.
You don’t need a backup program for Windows Live Mail. It is easy to back up messages, accounts and contacts right from the program. [Use the two "Export" tools -- one under the "File" menu, and the other from the Contacts window, reached from "Contacts..." under the "Tools" menu.] There are several free backup programs for Windows Live Mail if you don’t want to do it manually.
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 MailStore Home enables you to backup all your email messages from multiple applications and accounts into one secure and persistent archive. Lightning-fast search, one-click backup, powerful export – all information from your email is at your fingertips anytime. Never lose important email again!
Backup with MailStore Home comes as close to being a snap to use as you’re going to get. Setting it up for Outlook Express backup can be as simple as a few clicks. There’s a long list of other programs/accounts that it can back up as well.
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 Outlook Express Backup is a full-featured backup program from Genie-Soft, who specializes in backup software. This is a splendid program. OEB is suitable for all users, as it’s easy to install and easy to use in default mode, yet it’s very powerful. There are “wizards” to lead you through the backup and restore steps. You can easily schedule automatic backups. The backup archive is simply a Zip file (with extension *.boe). This is a find by Tech Support Alert editor Rhiannon.
KLS Mail Backup does not backup POP or IMAP accounts. That means you cannot use it to backup webmail accounts like Gmail or Hotmail directly. Amic E-Mail Backup is a good basic backup program for Outlook Express. It backs up messages, contacts and accounts. Amic is easy to install and easy to use. Amic does backup a number of other email programs, but not Thunderbird or Windows Live Mail. Amic does not seem to have been actively developed since 2006. Outlook Express Quick Backup (OEQB) makes a full backup of OE’s data files and registry keys, or just a backup of the address book. A full backup includes mail folders, newsgroups, address book and identity settings. OEQB is certainly effective, but it’s somewhat confusing to install and use — particularly the first time you do a restore operation. |
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I used Outlook Express for several years in a previous life. I simply used Windows Explorer to manually back up the messages and address book, and I exported account settings directly, using the “Account Settings” dialog under “Tools”. You’ll find Microsoft’s guide helpful if you want to try manual backup.
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