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Inbox etc...
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Wayne
2003-10-29 23:02:35 UTC
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I have recently reinstalled Windows XP from scratch without saving any of my
files due to some problems. I am now wondering what happened to my inbox?
How can I retrieve my messages?

Thanks
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP
2003-10-30 14:37:19 UTC
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Post by Wayne
I have recently reinstalled Windows XP from scratch without saving
any of my files due to some problems. I am now wondering what
happened to my inbox? How can I retrieve my messages?
Thanks
Go to Tools | Options | Maintenance | Store Folder and write down where OE
is storing its data.
Go to Start | Search and tell it to include hidden files and folders.
Search for Inbox.dbx
If you find Inbox.dbx in a different location use OE's File | Import |
Messages to import from that store directory.
If you don't find another Inbox.dbx then your messages are gone.
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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
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Wayne
2003-11-01 03:06:46 UTC
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Is it possible that it was overwritten when I reinstalled Windows XP?

Thanks
Post by Frank Saunders, MS-MVP
Post by Wayne
I have recently reinstalled Windows XP from scratch without saving
any of my files due to some problems. I am now wondering what
happened to my inbox? How can I retrieve my messages?
Thanks
Go to Tools | Options | Maintenance | Store Folder and write down where OE
is storing its data.
Go to Start | Search and tell it to include hidden files and folders.
Search for Inbox.dbx
If you find Inbox.dbx in a different location use OE's File | Import |
Messages to import from that store directory.
If you don't find another Inbox.dbx then your messages are gone.
--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
Please respond in Newsgroup. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP
2003-11-01 06:54:01 UTC
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Post by Wayne
Is it possible that it was overwritten when I reinstalled Windows XP?
Thanks
Post by Frank Saunders, MS-MVP
Post by Wayne
I have recently reinstalled Windows XP from scratch without saving
any of my files due to some problems. I am now wondering what
happened to my inbox? How can I retrieve my messages?
Thanks
Go to Tools | Options | Maintenance | Store Folder and write down
where OE is storing its data.
Go to Start | Search and tell it to include hidden files and folders.
Search for Inbox.dbx
If you find Inbox.dbx in a different location use OE's File | Import
| Messages to import from that store directory.
If you don't find another Inbox.dbx then your messages are gone.
--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
Please respond in Newsgroup. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Make sure that Search includes hidden files and folders.
--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
Please respond in Newsgroup. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
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