Loss of emails following XP reinstallation?

[Guest]

I reinstalled XP pro over XP home. Following installation, all my old emails were missing. Are they gone forever?

I remember there was an option of XP reinstallation that enabled you to go back to your old computer state before installation. I remember there option required a bit of disk space, so it's my hope that my old information can still be retrieved. I have some important files attached to some important emails that I really would like to get back

Also, prior to reinstallation, I backed up the My Documents folder, if that's any help. I looked in the Local Settings folder for dbx files as some of the techs have recommended but couldn't find anything.

I really hope there's a way to get those old emails. If not, Microsoft should present a notice during windows reinstallation saying that all your old important files are going to be wiped away, which shouldn't be the case if your just reinstalling an operating system, right?

 

[PA Bear]

And your lost emails were in which Mail Client...? You'd think posters here
would state which one, right? <w>
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[Guest]

Sorry, I realized i forgot to mention it afterwards, but I couldn't find my thread because there's some delay in posting/appearing

I was using Outlook Express. Following reinstallation, outlook express was empty. So I installed Outlook 2003. Hmm.

Thoughts??????????????????????

 

[Malke]

Sorry, I realized i forgot to mention it afterwards, but I couldn't
find my thread because there's some delay in posting/appearing.

I was using Outlook Express. Following reinstallation, outlook
express was empty. So I installed Outlook 2003. Hmm..

Thoughts??????????????????????

Perhaps this Knowledge Base article will help:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q313055

Malke