Vista and Outlook Express

Where does Vista store a user's Outlook Express files? You know, the Inbox, Sent Items, Outbox, etc. I have run a search using .dbx as the search keyword (.dbx is the OE file extension, or it was with XP) and have found NOTHING other than a Roxio data base file. I know Vista (and Win7) lock out many folders, and I'm wondering if the search feature was prevented from searching in the folder where the .dbx files are, or if OE uses a different extension in Vista......

 

Just found this for you :

1. Windows Vista
   
2. Windows Vista stores Outlook email files at the following location:
   
   C:\users\username\Local\ Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook.

If you can't find your email files in the default location, it's usually because the path has been hidden by the default settings of the operating system. To view the default location, click on the "My Computer" or "Computer" icon, then click on the "Tools" menu and select "Folder Options".

If you can't see the Tools menu in Vista, press the "ALT" button once and the Tools menu will be visible. Click the "View" tab. Under the "Hidden Files and Folders" selection, change the radio button to "Show Hidden Files and Folders". Click "OK" to close the window and you will be able to see the path to your email files.

 

dlb,

You have Outlook Express on a Vista machine? :confused

 

Outlook Express is not part of Vista. Windows Mail is the email client in Vista, and it does not use the .dbx format for storing email messages.

That pertains to Microsoft Outlook. dlb said nothing about Outlook; he said Outlook Express, which is not the same thing as Outlook, and it isn't even part of Windows Vista, as stated above.

Some info at http://www.vistax64.com/vista-mail/70254-message-store-location.html should help.

 

Yeah actually never thought of that, just not my day today, ignore my instructions ! :-o
I'm logging out and going to take a rest i've been on this comp all day now maybe thats why i'mstarting to cock things up !
See Ya !

 

Ohhh - that explains why I can't find an Outlook Express folder! rolleyes There isn't one! Jeeez. :-o I should have known that. :-o Embarrassing. LOL

So where do I find the WindowsMail folder/files. I need to know 'cuz my clients hard drive is crashing (not booting, SMART errors), and she wants the emails saved. I have it connected via a SATA>USB adapter, and I've managed to save 55gb of music, docs, vids, and now I'm working on saving the emails....

 

Hi all can some help me I have Outlook 2010 on my Windows7 comp it is a trial version and when I installed it it allows 5 time to rearm it the problem is it wont allow me to rearm and sssays it has all ready been done only had iton my comp for 2 months so if any one can help it would be appreciated thanks

 

Per http://www.vistaheads.com/forums/mi...l/115803-where-emails-stored-my-computer.html, the emails are located here:

C:\users\(your user name)\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Mail\Local
Folders.

This would be the default location. If the client has moved it, which seems unlikely, then finding it will be more difficult.

The store location can be found by the method stated by TimW but I'm thinking you may not be able to do that due to the situation with the hard drive.

 

Thanks for all the info everyone! As I always say: MG forum members rock!!! :dood

I found the files and all is well. Thanks again!