How to backup Outlook Express email folders and settings

[DollyD]

I want to reinstall Windows Xp soon, as I got a virus and after cleaning the computer doesn't work as smooth as before. I gives some strange erros and sometimes it justs hangs up... I want to backup Outlook Express emails and settings before reinstall, and restore afterwards. Any help?

[ThinkFree]

Select an e-mail folder.
On the File menu, point to Folder, and then click Compact.
To back up the folder, find the folder file, and then copy it to a backup folder. Outlook Express e-mail folders have a .dbx extension (for example, "Sent Items.dbx").
To backup your contacts, export them to a text file using Export option in File menu.

[piyush gupta]

Also u can use File->Import Export feature to export ur settings

[tuxfan]

http://www.mailnspace.com/howto/backupoe6/

[DollyD]

Thanks for your help!I found a very good solution:
http://www.bodrag.com/outlook-express-backup.html

[ax3]

oe >> options >> maintenance >> store folder .......

it has the path where ur .dbx files r stores (ur mails) .......

copy all these files in secure location & paste after fresh installation ........