Why not use the online archive? http://www.amulation.com/md-l-archive/ I only save the threads that I'm really interested in and search the archive when I need additional info.....in the last 3 months on this list, I've only accumulated 75 messages that I really want to keep in my mailbox. --Ryan --- Sciamano Nerazzurro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > PrinceGaz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > My inbox has 9447 messages just now, ne1 know how I can archive them > > to a CD-R pls-- it's taking several seconds to open my inbox and I'd > rather > > not delete all your messages. > > In your D:\Windows\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook Express\ > directory, you'll find some files with a .dbx extension. > For example: the file inbox.dbx contains all the messages that are contained > in the inbox directory of OE5. > Just burn that file on CD-R. > Just remember you can't read it from the CDR though, so, should you need to > consult an old message, you'll have to rename the new inbox.dbx that OE5 > creates, and copy the old one to your HD... > > Hope this helps. > > Luca > -> who had to burn all the .dbx files many times already __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com ----------------------------------------------------------------- To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]