Outlook Express is a different file format than Outlook. Outlook Express uses a dbx format that is not documented. John Ferrell W8CCW "Life is easier if you learn to plow around the stumps" http://DixieNC.US ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Holland" To: Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 12:57 PM Subject: Re: [OT]::[WOT] Why I try to avoid relying on Microsoft > >> >> It is the same deal with Outlook Express. Backing up or extracting data >> from >> the saved data is more like hacking than using. >> >> I have a couple of G's of emails I would like to keep for the future but >> the >> accessibility in the future seems to be in the whimsical hands of >> Microsoft. >> >> If I were not so lazy I would write the code to convert it to CSV. >> >> John Ferrell W8CCW >> > > Someone sent me this link a week or two ago, not sure if it is of any use. > I > haven't tried it myself. > > http://www.vbaexpress.com/kb/getarticle.php?kb_id=875#instr > > Cheers > James > > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist