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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?

If your doing a reinstall you could send them to another computer if you have one or to a friend if thats an option, otherwise you`ll have to print them out or save them on a disc. After re-install you won`t lose your e-mail address but will have to set up your account again. Take a note of the present settings. If its just a restore you are doing you won`t lose them but your settings may change to a previous date if they have been changed since that restore point.

Hi Gabi_b;

welcome to our forums, but I need to say two things:

1. You posted your english question in the German section of our forum system and

2. This forum is more for discussions / questions regarding BOINC problems in combination with any OS;

For more on your particular problem see this Microsoft Helppage
Microsoft Knowledgebase Articel 270670

(because of problems viewing this page with Firefox I recommend InternetExplorer *but only for this link only*)

Cheers
-Jonathan

Thread moved from the German to the English section of the board.

-Jonathan

ok, thank you!
I found a very good solution by Google:
http://www.bodrag.com/outlook-express-backup.html

hm -
using the above stated Knowledgebase entry,
you could have reached the same goal without having to obtain some shareware....

Anyway - you're welcome;
-Jonathan

Otoh. a third party web page might have had the recommendation to switch to a better, more secure mail client No such recommendation on MicroSoft web sites I bet.