- Idlebackup can make a backup of specific directories, such as photos, mp3s, documents to an in- or external harddisk, memory stick or network. If mode automatic is on, see checkmark 'automatic on', then all new or changed files will be automatically backed up to the selected medium ! So set it and forget it.
- If your memory stick is your master, because you use it on multiple computers, it is also possible to make the backup from stick to harddisk frequently, for example each 15 minutes. If something is lost or wiped out on your stick, you still have your backup on the harddisk.
How to backup mail of Thunderbird:
Find the following path and select it (Replace UserX by you're user name):
C:\Documents and Settings\UserX\Application Data\Thunderbird
Close Thunderbird, select this path in Idlebackup and make a manual backup.
How to backup mail of Outlook Express:
Make shure the application is closed
Try to find the path below (Identity may differ)
C:\Documents and Settings\yourcomputername\Local Settings\Application Data\Identities\
{DDDCBB44-8181-3346-BCF5-5F7809FFF\Microsoft\Outlook Express\
Or Finding Your Store Folder from the program
Here is a quick and easy way to display your Store Folder with just a few clicks and keystrokes.
1.In Outlook Express, click Options on the Tools menu (NL:Extra).
2.Click the Maintenance tab.
3.Click the Store folder button.
4.Press the TAB key to highlight the Store Folder path.
5.Press CTRL+C to copy the path to the clipboard.
6.Click OK, then again OK to close the Options panel.
7.Click Start, and then click Run.
8.Press CTRL+V to paste the path into the command line.
9.Click OK.
10.If you do not see any files in the folder that opens, click Folder Options on the Tools menu, click the View tab, and then click "Show hidden files and folders" and click OK.
Example of found path for Outlook Express:
C:\Documents and Settings\Aad\Local Settings\Application Data\Identities\
{F3E9D9E4-08C0-40DC-8303-632EBE44037A}\Microsoft\Outlook Express
Close Outlook Express, select this path in Idlebackup and make a manual backup.
Make shure the application is closed
Try to find with explorer the path below (Identity may differ)
C:\Documents and Settings\Aad\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook
There should be at least 2 files. Select the directory Outlook and make a manual backup.
If needed, with the restore function you can restore the directory within a few seconds.
Of course I can't give any garantee.
You could test it by first making a backup with idlebackup.
Also copy manually the directory Outlook to a save place.
Then delete the original files within Outlook (2 files). Try to restore it with idlebackup.
IF something goes wrong you still have the saved directory to manually restore the files
