Changing the Store Folder for Outlook Express
Microsoft decided to 'hide' the location that Outlook Express files are kept. I am sure they had a good reason for this decision.
Users can have more than one Identity using Outlook Express, and perhaps this is the reason for such a convoluted method to store the Outlook Express files.
However, Microsoft did provide an easy way to change the location of the files to a new and easier way to find them. This is called changing the 'Store Folder'.
Once you decide to move your Outlook Express Store folder, you will first need to enable Viewing Hidden Files and Folders.
The first step to change the location is to create a new folder to keep the new Store Folder.
- Screenshot Create new folder.
- Screenshot Name the folder.
- Screenshot Tools/Options
- Screenshot Store Folder Button
- Screenshot Browse to new folder.
- Screenshot The location is changed