The Inside Outlook Express website at http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/ is a great source for information. Be aware that there is a maximum export file size you shouldn't exceed or you won't be able to restore the backups when you need them. Of course I couldn't find it quickly, but I think it's 2 GB. That's huge but if you have thousands of messages, you may be near that. Also remember to compact your files. It's not automatic. Karen W