Computer crash - trying to save Windows Mail messages

[Russ MacDonald]

I had a computer crash. Vista 32 bit. I can only operate in safe mode.

I'm using Windows Mail for my email.

From safe mode I cannot use the export function (reason unknown).

If I copy all the files from my Windows Mail directory, will I be able to
access my messages after I rebuild my OS and reinstall Windows Mail?

Thanks,

Russ

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

Follow this procedure:

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/62560-windows-mail-problems.html
Scroll down to the section "PROBLEM TWO: How to Backup and Reset
Windows Mail ".

Alternatively, I don't know if Safe mode allows you to install a program,
but there is a free backup/restore program that has worked well for me
in the past. See:
http://www.staticbackup.com/windows-mail-backup
and the Free Version section of:
http://www.staticbackup.com/downloads.htm