Outlook Express Filter setting

[jovial]

Hello folks,
In case of a virus attack when one has to re-format disk and
re-install the operating system, all properties setting in C: will be wiped
out. I have stored the inbox.dbx in D:\, a logical partition and set the OEx
to store mails there. So this can be retrieved. But I also set the message
rules for filtering extensively and want to know what is the filename that
store this setting and its location in C:\. So that perhaps I could save it
in D:\ before I sweep clean the C:\ in order that when I re-install the
operating system, I could put back the file in the default location in C:\.
to restore the filter setting.
Is this possible? Is there another way?

Thanks