I've decided to re-build my PC from scratch and need to export
messages from Outlook Express 6 but when I try I get the following
message..

The export could not be performed
An error occured while initializing MAPI

Can anyone help please?

thanks
Pete

Hi Pete,

The Export function only works if you are exporting the messages to Outlook
or Exchange. It sounds like what you are looking for is a way to backup your
messages (and, perhaps, other email settings) and then restore them after
you've done your rebuild. If so, check out Backup and Restore,
Do-It-Yourself Backups:
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/backup



Regards,

--
Patti MacLeod
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User

"Pete" <speedy99ukREMOVETHIS@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> I've decided to re-build my PC from scratch and need to export
> messages from Outlook Express 6 but when I try I get the following
> message..
>
> The export could not be performed
> An error occured while initializing MAPI
>
> Can anyone help please?
>
> thanks
> Pete

Download the free e-Backup progam from
http://www.inachis.com/download/index.php .
Makes backing up and restoring Outlook Express idenities a breeze.

"Pete" <speedy99ukREMOVETHIS@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:ri3un19sf86m9a525h8v444f8319ojt358@4ax.com...
> I've decided to re-build my PC from scratch and need to export
> messages from Outlook Express 6 but when I try I get the following
> message..
>
> The export could not be performed
> An error occured while initializing MAPI
>
> Can anyone help please?
>
> thanks
> Pete