FBackup Forum Topic: Backup Outlook Express data

FBackup Forum Topic: Backup Outlook Express data http://www.fbackup.com/forum/ Discussion forum for FBackup users. en Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:40:12 +0000 Admin on "Backup Outlook Express data" http://www.fbackup.com/forum/topic/backup-outlook-express-data#post-3504 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:51:15 +0000 Admin 3504@http://www.fbackup.com/forum/ Hi, Using the "New backup wizard" you can create a new backup job. You should use a backup job for Outlook Express, another job for documents and so on. James005 on "Backup Outlook Express data" http://www.fbackup.com/forum/topic/backup-outlook-express-data#post-3476 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 08:16:59 +0000 James005 3476@http://www.fbackup.com/forum/ I wish to backup my Outlook Express files. Does choosing New Backup Wizard affect the original backup settings or does it add to them? james09 on "Backup Outlook Express data" http://www.fbackup.com/forum/topic/backup-outlook-express-data#post-294 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:44:23 +0000 james09 294@http://www.fbackup.com/forum/ Thanks for the article.It has provided lot of information.I am feeling lucky to join in this site. winston.707 on "Backup Outlook Express data" http://www.fbackup.com/forum/topic/backup-outlook-express-data#post-107 Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:36:55 +0000 winston.707 107@http://www.fbackup.com/forum/ Thank you so much for this article, it is really useful, I can't believe I only found and joined this forum now, there are answers to so many questions that I've been asking myself and couldn't find an answer to. I use FBackup 4 and Microsoft Outlook Express 6 so these instructions fit perfectly and backing up your emails is always useful, I have a lot of important stuff in there, so thanks! Softland on "Backup Outlook Express data" http://www.fbackup.com/forum/topic/backup-outlook-express-data#post-9 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:24:34 +0000 Softland 9@http://www.fbackup.com/forum/ Summary This backup article explains how to backup Outlook Express emails and settings, not Microsoft Outlook (for Microsoft Outlook, read the tutorial here: <a href="http://www.fbackup.com/forum/topic/backup-outlook-emails-and-settings">Microsoft Outlook Backup</a>). On this page: How to configure a backup for Outlook Express in FBackup Backup limitations for locked or open files Details Outlook Express emails are stored in .dbx files. For each folder in Outlook Express a .dbx file exists. In order to have a complete backup of Outlook Express data, is not enough to back up all .dbx files. Outlook Express data that must be backed up consists of several items: - for each Outlook Express Identity:        - Email Folders        - Account Settings        - Signatures        - Message Rules (if used)        - Blocked Senders (if any)        - Stationary        - Address Book (if used) How to configure a backup for Outlook Express in FBackup Outlook Express data is stored in “.dbx” files. For each mail folder defined in Outlook Express a .dbx file is assigned. Steps needed to configure the backup: <ol> <li>Open FBackup and select File->New Backup Wizard (Ctrl+N).</li> <li>On the first page enter a name for the backup in the Name field and choose backup destination. Press Next</li> <li>From the Selection of files and folders drop-down list, select Outlook Express. Press Next. </li> <li>Select how do you want to backup.</li> <li>Press Save->Save and run to start backing up Outlook Express. </li> </ol> The backup job can be scheduled to run at a specific date and time. You can read an article about how to schedule a backup job at this address: <a href="http://www.fbackup.com/forum/topic/how-to-configure-a-scheduled-backup">How to use the scheduler</a> Backup limitations for locked or open files Backup4all uses the Volume Shadow Copy service that allows you to back up local open files from NTFS partitions under Windows XP/2003 Server/Vista. Therefore you can back up Outlook Express (OE) without closing it if certain requirements are met: <ul> <li>computer is running Windows XP, Windows 2003 Server or Windows Vista </li> <li>OE data is not being backed up via the network </li> <li>OE data is located on a NTFS formatted partition </li> <li>the VSS (Volume Shadow Service) is running and is properly configured </li> </ul> If any of the requirements above is not met, Outlook Express has to be closed before backing up the data (otherwise files that are in use will be skipped). Applies to: - FBackup 4 - Microsoft Outlook Express 5 - Microsoft Outlook Express 6