Unique ways to relocate data files

In this Part 2 of my backing up tutorial series I’ll discuss a few popular programs that require a unique way to relocate their data files.
If you missed Part 1 and\or Part 1½, you'll find them on my blog (www.news-press.com/goodboot).
1. Internet Explorer Favorites:
* Click File > Import and Export.
* Click Export Favorites from the Import/Export Wizard.
* Highlight the "Favorites Folder" and click Next.
* Click "Export to File or Address".
* Click "Browse" to find the subfolder "Favorites" you created in your Documents\My Documents.
* Click on your "Favorites" subfolder to "Open" it.
* Click Save (bookmark.htm) and Finish.
Note: It’s not absolutely necessary to relocate your Internet Explorer "Favorites" to Documents if you’re a Vista user. I’ll explain why when I walk you through an actual backup.
2. Outlook Express Address Book:
* Click on "Addresses" to open your Address Book
* Click File > Export > Address Book (.WAB). By default you'll be taken to My Documents.
* Click on the "Address Book" subfolder you created in My Documents to "Open" it.
* Type in a file name and save it.
3. Windows Mail Address Book: As you’ll see when I walk you through an actual backup, you do not have to relocate your "Contacts" to your Documents.
4. Important E-Mail in Outlook Express:
* Open the e-mail you want to save.
* Click File > Save As.
* My Documents will open.
* Click on the "Important e-mail" subfolder you created in My Documents to "Open" it
* Either accept the File name presented or give it an alternative name.
* Click the little down triangle to the right of the "Save as type" drop down box and select .txt.
* Click Save.
4. Windows Mail:
* Open the e-mail you want to save.
* Click File > Save As.
* The "Save Message As" panel will open.
* Either accept the File name presented or give it an alternative name.
* Click the little down triangle to the right of the "Save as type" drop down box and select .txt.
* Click on "Browse Folders" which will take you to your Documents.
* Click on the "Important e-mail" subfolder you created in Documents to "Open" it
* Click Save.
Note the reason I suggest you save your Outlook Express or Windows Mail important e-mail in text format is that text can be read on any computer under any circumstances. The .eml format requires a computer to have Outlook Express or Windows Mail installed.
Next week I’ll cover addition programs requiring a unique way to relocate their data files to Documents\My Documents.

Here’s wishing you a Good Boot.