Backing up local Microsoft Outlook files Microsoft Outlook Express users Microsoft Outlook Express stores the files in the following types of files: *.wab files are Microsoft Outlook Express address book files. *.mbx files are Microsoft Outlook Express mail folders. The Microsoft Outlook Express 5x Block Sender List and Other Mail Rules are stored in the computers registry.
	Backing up the Outlook Express address book. Locate the file by using the Windows find tool. Click Start / Find / Files or Folders. In the Named box type *.wab - in the Look in box, ensure it is looking on the drive that Microsoft Outlook is located (generally the C: drive). Click Find Now This should locate the Microsoft Outlook Express address book if present. Generally this file will be the Outlook Express users name. Once this file is located copy the file to an alternate drive or backup media such as a Zip disk.
	Backing up the Outlook Express mail Locate the file by using the Windows find tool. Click Start / Find / Files or Folders. In the Named box type *.mbx - in the Look in box, ensure it is looking on the drive that Microsoft Outlook is located (generally the C: drive). Click Find Now This should locate the Microsoft Outlook Express address book if present. If more then one .mbx file is located it is likely that you have more then one mail folder and it is recommended that each of the folders you copy all the files you wish to be backup. Once this file is located copy the file to an alternate drive or backup media such as a Zip disk.
	Backing up the Outlook Express 5x Block Sender List Note: The following information steps the user through the system registry. If you are unfamiliar with the system registry and the potential risks you take by editing the registry please back up the registry. Open the Registry by clicking Start / Run and typing regedit and clicking ok. Locate the following registry key: HKEY/CURRENT/USER\Identities\{Identity Number}\Software\ Microsoft\Outlook Express\5.0\Block Senders   Once in the above registry key click Registry in the Regedit menu and click "Export Registry File..." Save the Block Senders.reg file to desktop or your backup location.
	Backing up the Microsoft Outlook 5x Other Mail Rules Note: The following information steps the user through the system registry. If you are unfamiliar with the system registry and the potential risks you take by editing the registry please back up the registry. Open the Registry by clicking Start / Run and typing regedit and clicking ok. Locate the following registry key: HKEY/CURRENT/USER\Identities\{Identity Number}\Software\ Microsoft\Outlook Express\5.0\Rules\Mail Once in the above registry key click Registry in the Regedit menu and click "Export Registry File..." Save the Block Senders.reg file to desktop or your backup location.
	Microsoft Outlook users Microsoft Outlook stores the files in the following types of files: *.pab files are Microsoft Outlook address book files. *.pst files are Microsoft Outlook mail files book files. *.rwz files are the Microsoft Outlook rules wizard files. Backing up the Microsoft Outlook address book 1.      Locate the file by using the Windows find tool. Click Start / Find / Files or Folders. 2.      In the Named box type *.pab - in the Look in box, ensure it is looking on the drive that Microsoft Outlook is located (generally the C: drive). 3.      Click Find Now 4.      This should locate the Microsoft Outlook address book if present.  5.      Once this file is located copy the file to an alternate drive or backup media such as a Zip disk. Backing up the Microsoft Outlook mail 1.      Locate the file by using the Windows find tool. Click Start / Find / Files or Folders. 2.      In the Named box type *.pst - in the Look in box, ensure it is looking on the drive that Microsoft Outlook is located (generally the C: drive). 3.      Click Find Now 4.      This should locate the Microsoft Outlook mail file if present. Generally this file is mailbox.pst. 5.      Once this file is located copy the file to an alternate drive or backup media such as a Zip disk. Backing up the Microsoft Outlook rules wizard files 1.      Locate the file by using the Windows find tool. Click Start / Find / Files or Folders. 2.      In the Named box type *.rwz - in the Look in box, ensure it is looking on the drive that Microsoft Outlook is located (generally the C: drive). 3.      Click Find Now 4.      This should locate the Microsoft Outlook rules file if present. Generally this file is rules.rwz. 5.      Once this file is located copy the file to an alternate drive or backup media such as a Zip disk. Backing up the Microsoft Outlook signatures Each of the Microsoft Outlook signatures you have are backed up as signature.txt, signature.rtf, and signature.htm. Where 'signature' is the name of each of the signatures you have. 1.      Locate the signature file by using the Windows find tool. For the name of the file type signature*.* where 'signature' is the name of one of your signatures. Usually these files are stored in C:\Documents and Settings\User\Application Data\Microsoft\Signatures or similar directory.   2.      Once you have located select each of the signatures you wish to backup highlight the signature and copy it to your backup destination.