Does anyone know in what folder OUTLOOK Express retains the message files. One thing I know is that it does not save them in C:\Program Files\Outlook Express or any of the subfolders under it. Would appreciate knowing what the file name is if anyone knows.. Cy Regards, John Durham (list moderator) <http://modecideas.com/contact.html?sig> Freelists login at //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/lsg2.cgi List archives at //www.freelists.org/archives/pchelpers PC-HELPERS list subscribe/unsub at http://modecideas.com/discuss.htm?sig Good advice is like good paint- it only works if applied.