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re: Best way 2 transfer Outlook Data 2 new HD? Tuesday, December 30, 2003 at 2:13 pm Posted by peter (5 messages posted) do a file search for *.wab (address book) & *.dbx (mail folders) save 'em to a floppy. Note on dbx, include folders.dbx with the others (it's the index.) Once new HD is up, go to Outlook & "import" from your floppies. On Tuesday, December 30, 2003 at 1:32 pm, Snuffy wrote: >Hi all! I'm hoping someone can let me know the best way to save/transfer my father's >Outlook email messages and address book contents (it's the full version from Office >2000, not 'Express')... He's currently running Windows 98, and I'm having a friend >install a new hard drive for him (ditching the puny old one), then he's going to >have Windows 98 installed again (and possibly with XP Pro as a dual boot to see if >the rather slow computer can handle it)... > >What I would like to know is exactly what files need to be saved and transfered to >the new HD that will allow my Dad to keep ALL of his current and past email messages >(sent and received), AND his address book contacts, and how to load them back into >Outlook once the new HD has Windows 98 on it. (It's important that nothing goes missing, >as his business contacts are all on there... : /) > >I would appreciate your input. Thanks in advance! : ) [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Best way 2 transfer Outlook Data 2 new HD? Tuesday, December 30, 2003 at 7:16 pm Posted by JmC (14166 messages posted) It makes me dizzy trying to figure it out. But this link and sub-links should cover it: How to Back Up the Outlook Express Address Book and Mail Folders JmC On Tuesday, December 30, 2003 at 1:32 pm, Snuffy wrote: >Hi all! I'm hoping someone can let me know the best way to save/transfer my father's >Outlook email messages and address book contents (it's the full version from Office >2000, not 'Express')... He's currently running Windows 98, and I'm having a friend >install a new hard drive for him (ditching the puny old one), then he's going to >have Windows 98 installed again (and possibly with XP Pro as a dual boot to see if >the rather slow computer can handle it)... > >What I would like to know is exactly what files need to be saved and transfered to >the new HD that will allow my Dad to keep ALL of his current and past email messages >(sent and received), AND his address book contacts, and how to load them back into >Outlook once the new HD has Windows 98 on it. (It's important that nothing goes missing, >as his business contacts are all on there... : /) > >I would appreciate your input. Thanks in advance! : ) [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Best way 2 transfer Outlook Data 2 new HD- THANK U! Wednesday, December 31, 2003 at 7:49 pm Posted by Snuffy (3 messages posted) Hey guys - Thanks for the info! Once again, this site has saved me a lot of headaches... : ) Snuffy [Reply or follow-up to this message] Tip: Use one of the [Reply or follow-up to this message] links above to add a message to this thread Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows 98 Discussion Forum