Where does Outlook Express saves its messages on your hard disk?

Question

I backed up all the files on my pc, wiped it, and ended up losing my e-mails. I put all the original files from my previous account onto one DVD, and then put them back on in an attempt to recover my lost messages. It didn't work. I need to know where Outlook Express 7 saves the messages the contents of its inbox, etc. I hope I made that as clear as possible.

Answer 1

How OE stores files on your hard disk



All of your OE mail folders and messages, local IMAP and Hotmail folders and messages, and all of your subscribed newsgroups and messages are stored in one folder called the store root, or store root folder, or store folder, and in at least one place in OE, the Store root directory. It's default location is



C:\Windows\Application Data\Outlook Express\{GUID}

or

C:\Documents and Settings\\Local Settings\Application Data\Identities\{GUID}\Microsoft\Outlook Express



where {GUID} is the Global Unique IDentifier (technical jargon for a unique long number) used to specify an Identity. Depending on your operating system and upgrade history, your store folder might be located elsewhere. To determine the location of your store, click Tools| Options| Maintenance| Store folder.

Answer 2

como estoy apasionada del mundo de los ordenadores me gusta hacer mi propia configuración de ordenador, como todos las otras componentes los he comprado de sitios web y han sido excelentes, el hard disk también lo compre aquí, el hard disk es exactamente como esperaba, muy buena compra.

Answer 3

Funny how a 6 yr old post can make things so easy...Thanks Michael.