I want to keep my list of blocked senders if I reinstall Windows, and I want to carry it to a new computer (and a new Windows Live Mail, Windows Mail or Outlook Express), too. Fortunately, it's fairly easy to back up the list of blocked senders in Windows Live Mail, Windows Mail and Outlook Express.
Back Up or Copy Your Windows Live Mail or Windows Mail Blocked Senders List
To create a copy of your Windows Live Mail or Windows Mail blocked senders list for backup or copying:
- Go to your Windows Live Mail or Windows Mail settings in the Windows registry.
- Expand the Junk Mail key.
- Click on the Block Senders List key.
- Select File | Export... from the menu.
- Change the location to the directory where you want to keep the backup copy of your Windows Live Mail or Windows Mail blocked senders list.
- Type "Blocked Senders" in the File Name box.
- Click Save.
Back Up or Copy Your Outlook Express Blocked Senders List
To back up or copy your list of blocked senders in Outlook Express:
- Go to your Outlook Express settings in the Windows registry.
- Click on the Blocked Senders key.
- Select Registry | Export Registry File from the menu.
- Change the location to the directory where you want to keep the backup copy of your Outlook Express blocked senders list.
- Type "Blocked Senders.reg" in the File Name box.
- Click Save.
