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I purchased a new computer and need to know how to move the following data:
New and old computer are both XP Home.

IE favorites
OE address book
OE email folders

I've had trouble in the past using the Files and Settings transfer wizard.
I ended up with a lot of duplicate items and my subfolders got dumped into
root folders....or something like that....... it was a nightmare....I think
this happened when I ran the wizard twice.

I need the actual file names and directory. That way I'll also know what
files to backup on a regular basis. I like to do it the hard way, that way
I know exactly what is happening and where files are located. I'll do file
by file transfer over my home network.

Thanks Joe101
 
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?)

The answers you seek are easily accessible by using the HELP function of
each of the apps that you mentioned...

Bobby


"Joe101" <not valid@email> wrote in message
news:10r039j6jdd5f5d@corp.supernews.com...
>I purchased a new computer and need to know how to move the following data:
> New and old computer are both XP Home.
>
> IE favorites
> OE address book
> OE email folders
>
> I've had trouble in the past using the Files and Settings transfer wizard.
> I ended up with a lot of duplicate items and my subfolders got dumped into
> root folders....or something like that....... it was a nightmare....I
> think this happened when I ran the wizard twice.
>
> I need the actual file names and directory. That way I'll also know what
> files to backup on a regular basis. I like to do it the hard way, that
> way I know exactly what is happening and where files are located. I'll
> do file by file transfer over my home network.
>
> Thanks Joe101
>
 
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?)

Hi,

For IE favorites, just open IE and click file/import and export, then follow
the prompts to export favorites to an .htm file. Save the file to removable
media or an unaffected volume. Import later by reversing the steps.

For OE, basically the same thing: File/export, once for mail, once for the
address book. For your accounts, click tools/accounts, then click the mail
tab. Click on the account name, then on export. Again, save all files to
safe media. Reverse the processes to recover everything.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Joe101" <not valid@email> wrote in message
news:10r039j6jdd5f5d@corp.supernews.com...
>I purchased a new computer and need to know how to move the following data:
> New and old computer are both XP Home.
>
> IE favorites
> OE address book
> OE email folders
>
> I've had trouble in the past using the Files and Settings transfer wizard.
> I ended up with a lot of duplicate items and my subfolders got dumped into
> root folders....or something like that....... it was a nightmare....I
> think this happened when I ran the wizard twice.
>
> I need the actual file names and directory. That way I'll also know what
> files to backup on a regular basis. I like to do it the hard way, that
> way I know exactly what is happening and where files are located. I'll
> do file by file transfer over my home network.
>
> Thanks Joe101
>
 
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?)

Hi, Joe.

I'm surprised none of the prior responses mentioned Tomsterdam, the best
source for all things OE:
http://www.tomsterdam.com/

or directly to:
http://www.insideoutlookexpress.com/

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
rc@corridor.net
Microsoft Windows MVP

"Joe101" <not valid@email> wrote in message
news:10r039j6jdd5f5d@corp.supernews.com...
>I purchased a new computer and need to know how to move the following data:
> New and old computer are both XP Home.
>
> IE favorites
> OE address book
> OE email folders
>
> I've had trouble in the past using the Files and Settings transfer wizard.
> I ended up with a lot of duplicate items and my subfolders got dumped into
> root folders....or something like that....... it was a nightmare....I
> think this happened when I ran the wizard twice.
>
> I need the actual file names and directory. That way I'll also know what
> files to backup on a regular basis. I like to do it the hard way, that
> way I know exactly what is happening and where files are located. I'll
> do file by file transfer over my home network.
>
> Thanks Joe101
 
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or more directly
http://www.insideoe.com/backup/index.htm

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/


"R. C. White" <rc@corridor.net> wrote in message
news:OjPsVLV2EHA.3616@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl
> Hi, Joe.
>
> I'm surprised none of the prior responses mentioned Tomsterdam, the
> best source for all things OE:
> http://www.tomsterdam.com/
>
> or directly to:
> http://www.insideoutlookexpress.com/
>
> RC
>
> "Joe101" <not valid@email> wrote in message
> news:10r039j6jdd5f5d@corp.supernews.com...
>> I purchased a new computer and need to know how to move the
>> following data: New and old computer are both XP Home.
>>
>> IE favorites
>> OE address book
>> OE email folders
>>
>> I've had trouble in the past using the Files and Settings transfer
>> wizard. I ended up with a lot of duplicate items and my subfolders
>> got dumped into root folders....or something like that....... it was
>> a nightmare....I think this happened when I ran the wizard twice.
>>
>> I need the actual file names and directory. That way I'll also
>> know what files to backup on a regular basis. I like to do it the
>> hard way, that way I know exactly what is happening and where files
>> are located. I'll do file by file transfer over my home network.
>>
>> Thanks Joe101
 
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?)

Joe101 wrote:
> IE favorites

%SYSTEMDRIVE%\Documents and Settings\%USERNAME%\Favorites

> OE address book

%SYSTEMDRIVE%\Documents and Settings\%USERNAME%\Application
Data\Microsoft\Address Book

> OE email folders

%SYSTEMDRIVE%\Documents and Settings\%USERNAME%\Local Settings\Application
Data\Identities\{random sequence number}\Microsoft\Outlook Express

The latter is the hardest to transfer, because of the random sequence
folder. This folder is initialized the first time you setup OE. So you will
first need to set up OE on the new computer so it will create the correct
folder for the respective computer, then transfer your OE files to the
correct folders.

Good luck.
 
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?)

"Joe101" <not valid@email> wrote in message
news:10r039j6jdd5f5d@corp.supernews.com...
>I purchased a new computer and need to know how to move the following data:
> New and old computer are both XP Home.
>
> IE favorites
> OE address book
> OE email folders
>
> I've had trouble in the past using the Files and Settings transfer wizard.
> I ended up with a lot of duplicate items and my subfolders got dumped into
> root folders....or something like that....... it was a nightmare....I
> think this happened when I ran the wizard twice.
>
> I need the actual file names and directory. That way I'll also know what
> files to backup on a regular basis. I like to do it the hard way, that
> way I know exactly what is happening and where files are located. I'll
> do file by file transfer over my home network.
>
> Thanks Joe101

What you are looking for are the files.

Go to the "documents and settins" folder and open your username. Browse to:

C:\Documents and Settings\YOURNAME\Application Data\Microsoft\Address Book

C:\Documents and Settings\YOURNAME\Favorites

And copy the files to a CD.

Go to OE and "tools > maintenance > store folder.

Note where that is and then use explorer to browse to the directory and copy
the files in it. You can then import the above on your new setup.
 
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?)

Joe101 wrote:
> I purchased a new computer and need to know how to move the following
> data: New and old computer are both XP Home.
>
> IE favorites
> OE address book
> OE email folders
>
> I've had trouble in the past using the Files and Settings transfer
> wizard. I ended up with a lot of duplicate items and my subfolders
> got dumped into root folders....or something like that....... it was
> a nightmare....I think this happened when I ran the wizard twice.
>
> I need the actual file names and directory. That way I'll also know
> what files to backup on a regular basis. I like to do it the hard
> way, that way I know exactly what is happening and where files are
> located. I'll do file by file transfer over my home network.
>
> Thanks Joe101


I use e-backup (www.inachis.com) which painlessly backs up everything you
wish to. I've been using it for years and never had any problems.
--
Facon - the artificial bacon bits you get in Pizza Hut for sprinkling
on salads.
 
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?)

isn't true that when File->ImportandExport is used, the resulting bookmark.htm
file is necessarily alphabetized? if i WANT TO keep the original
non-alphabetical
order in my Favorites list, what should i do?
richard chiang pan, dc, usa, xp neophyte and importexport abusee

"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> For IE favorites, just open IE and click file/import and export, then follow
> the prompts to export favorites to an .htm file. Save the file to removable
> media or an unaffected volume. Import later by reversing the steps.
>
> For OE, basically the same thing: File/export, once for mail, once for the
> address book. For your accounts, click tools/accounts, then click the mail
> tab. Click on the account name, then on export. Again, save all files to
> safe media. Reverse the processes to recover everything.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Joe101" <not valid@email> wrote in message
> news:10r039j6jdd5f5d@corp.supernews.com...
> >I purchased a new computer and need to know how to move the following data:
> > New and old computer are both XP Home.
> >
> > IE favorites
> > OE address book
> > OE email folders
> >
> > I've had trouble in the past using the Files and Settings transfer wizard.
> > I ended up with a lot of duplicate items and my subfolders got dumped into
> > root folders....or something like that....... it was a nightmare....I
> > think this happened when I ran the wizard twice.
> >
> > I need the actual file names and directory. That way I'll also know what
> > files to backup on a regular basis. I like to do it the hard way, that
> > way I know exactly what is happening and where files are located. I'll
> > do file by file transfer over my home network.
> >
> > Thanks Joe101
> >
>
>
>
 
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?)

Hi,

I don't know, never noticed it one way or the other. I always am changing
things around anyways, so if it did I didn't notice it.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Rich Pan" <RichPan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E57B01D0-0DC5-4C79-B106-D386611E1D73@microsoft.com...
> isn't true that when File->ImportandExport is used, the resulting
> bookmark.htm
> file is necessarily alphabetized? if i WANT TO keep the original
> non-alphabetical
> order in my Favorites list, what should i do?
> richard chiang pan, dc, usa, xp neophyte and importexport abusee
>
> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> For IE favorites, just open IE and click file/import and export, then
>> follow
>> the prompts to export favorites to an .htm file. Save the file to
>> removable
>> media or an unaffected volume. Import later by reversing the steps.
>>
>> For OE, basically the same thing: File/export, once for mail, once for
>> the
>> address book. For your accounts, click tools/accounts, then click the
>> mail
>> tab. Click on the account name, then on export. Again, save all files to
>> safe media. Reverse the processes to recover everything.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
>> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>
>> "Joe101" <not valid@email> wrote in message
>> news:10r039j6jdd5f5d@corp.supernews.com...
>> >I purchased a new computer and need to know how to move the following
>> >data:
>> > New and old computer are both XP Home.
>> >
>> > IE favorites
>> > OE address book
>> > OE email folders
>> >
>> > I've had trouble in the past using the Files and Settings transfer
>> > wizard.
>> > I ended up with a lot of duplicate items and my subfolders got dumped
>> > into
>> > root folders....or something like that....... it was a nightmare....I
>> > think this happened when I ran the wizard twice.
>> >
>> > I need the actual file names and directory. That way I'll also know
>> > what
>> > files to backup on a regular basis. I like to do it the hard way, that
>> > way I know exactly what is happening and where files are located.
>> > I'll
>> > do file by file transfer over my home network.
>> >
>> > Thanks Joe101
>> >
>>
>>
>>
 
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