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Title: Help outlook express
Post by: FUNKAM on November 15, 2004, 09:02

Help, I was trying to save my email messages and saw they had DBX file extension. It asked me which program to use to open them and I foolishly put notepad. Please can somebody tell me the original file extension, what program they should be associated with!. I just want to save them so they can be imported back. HELP Thanks Best wishes Funkam

Title: Re:Help outlook express
Post by: Camstop on November 15, 2004, 09:13

Hi FUNKAM and  :welcome:


None of out techies seem to be around at the moment but i'm sure they will solve your problem when they arrive  8)


In the mean time join in and enjoy the rest of the forum  :thumb: :)

Title: Re:Help outlook express
Post by: Simon on November 15, 2004, 09:17

Hi Funkam,

Hopefully this might help:-

How to back up and restore Outlook Express. (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;270670)

Come back to us if you need more help.   :)

Title: Re:Help outlook express
Post by: Dack on November 15, 2004, 09:28

If you open up "My computer" and select "folder options" from under the "tools" menu. Then select "file types" from the window that appears - you will be able to delete the association between DBX and notepad. (select "DBX" and then the "delete" button).

Following Simons link should give all the info you need on backing up your email messages using outlook.