Backing up emails

[Estimator]

After messing about with Orange settings this weekend, and various PC scares previously, I thought that I really should be backing up my emails to an external source, just in case. :redface:
Now, I have found them on my hard drive in C/ Docs & Settings folder - in a dbx format :| Should I just save the lot via a USB memory stick, then if I ever need them I can find a dbx viewer programme somewhere ?
Or do I find a free download programme that does it all?
I did a search on previous posts on this topic - there seems to be one member who lost the lot trying to save them with a free programme - that would worry me!
Let me know your recommendations please.

[skh]

Are you using outlook express for your emails?

If so the dbx file is the one to ensure you backup, yes.

[FizzyWilber]

Backup the whole folder. Then if you ever get a disaster, you can re-install your email client and then restore this folder.