Although Outlook Express
Backup's purpose is fairly narrow, it does what it does very well, with a
full complement of features we expect to see in a good backup utility.
Its name defines its limits; this program will back up your Outlook
Express e-mail and configuration files. However, it does go a bit beyond
that by also backing up Internet Explorer bookmarks and any files that
you manually select. The interface is nice and clean, highlighting its
three main functions: backing up, restoring, and scheduling. A wizard
walks you through the creation of a backup, which is useful for novice
users. The program includes essential features for a backup utility,
such as the ability to schedule jobs, compression of backup files, and
encryption of your archive. You also can choose the level of compression
and encryption. One unfortunate drawback is that you can't include
folders among the manually selected files, making it inappropriate for
more general backups. This program is extremely useful for those who use
Outlook Express and don't know where its files are hidden. If you can
figure that out, however, a more general backup utility is a better
option.
