DJ, The way I do it is to save the outlook.pst file. This contains your contacts and calendar and all your emails and folders etc. It does not contain your accounts though. To save the accounts go into tools and then accounts and export them all as iaf files. These can then be imported into outlook 2k using the import button in the tools and accounts window. You need to keep the iaf files and the outlook.pst file on the pen drive, but that is about the closest way to the old method I know. When you install outlook or start using it I believe it will prompt you to import your outlook express settings, or there is an option to do so in the file menu. Hth, Mark Threadgold Of all the things I have ever lost, the one I miss most is my mind... -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dj Paddy Sent: 03 May 2007 08:10 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Switching to outlook 2k3 Hiya guys, I'm going to switch to the above from Outlook Express, but before I do I've a few questions. Is anyone using backup software for Outlook? One of the major things I like about Outlook Express is I have an app that lets me wrap all my OE stuff up into one file, that's every single thing, rules, accounts, mailboxes, address book, even IE favourites. Pop that onto a pen drive, change to another machine and extract. I want to have that flexibility with Outlook, is this possible? Also how has the import tool worked for people? Cheers Dj Paddy ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq