I have to reinstall XP Need help

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My machine automatically downloaded IE 7 which corrupted my computer and it
looks like the only think I can do is re load XP. Can someone tell me where
the Outlook and addressbook files are stored? I cannot fine any pst or wab
files.

I am dreading this but I am told it is the only way
 
gibberish said:
My machine automatically downloaded IE 7 which corrupted my computer and
it looks like the only think I can do is re load XP. Can someone tell me
where the Outlook and addressbook files are stored? I cannot fine any pst
or wab files.

I am dreading this but I am told it is the only way
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SYSTEM RESTORE is your friend.
You can restore to an earlier date.
Worth a shot.
-Pete
 
Get Outlook Express BackUp. It'll backup and restore all your addresses and
news groups with just a few clicks of the mouse.

http://www.oehelp.com/

The download is in the red banner.

don
Vancouver, USA
 
What makes you think/state your PC is corrupted?
OL data is stored in *.pst file(s) these are hidden files, so search to
include hidden
 
gibberish said:
My machine automatically downloaded IE 7 which corrupted my computer and it
looks like the only think I can do is re load XP. Can someone tell me where
the Outlook and addressbook files are stored? I cannot fine any pst or wab
files.

I am dreading this but I am told it is the only way
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Who told you it was the only way?
Have you tried removing IE7. Go to Start>Settings >Control Panel> add and
Remove Programs. Your machine will revert back to IE6.

If you explain the problems you are having it's quite likely it can be
fixed without reloading windows.

gls858
 
gibberish said:
My machine automatically downloaded IE 7 which corrupted my computer and
it looks like the only think I can do is re load XP. Can someone tell me
where the Outlook and addressbook files are stored? I cannot fine any pst
or wab files.

I am dreading this but I am told it is the only way
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Make sure you choose 'to receive notification when updates are available'
and 'pick a time to install updates', in WU Home page.
It is not a good idea to just let MS stick anything they like into your
computer.
The below is perhaps a good place to post if you continue to have IE7
generated problems.

Please note - http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/support/default.mspx

IE7 questions should be posted to the Internet Explorer General newsgroup as
below -

In your Newsreader:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general

If you need to use the Web Interface -
http://www.microsoft.com/communitie...?dg=microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general

Rgds
Antioch
 
gls858 said:
Who told you it was the only way?
Have you tried removing IE7. Go to Start>Settings >Control Panel> add and
Remove Programs. Your machine will revert back to IE6.

If you explain the problems you are having it's quite likely it can be
fixed without reloading windows.

gls858
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I sure hope I can avoid reloading XP. The main symptoms of the problem are
that Windows is very slow. Windows explorer is unprecictable and when a
large folder is accessed the machine freezes, Outlook will only download new
messages part of the time and when printing a message a script error pops
up. The message is "an error has occured in the script on this page. Line
1344. It is an unspecified error"

I uninstalled OE7 but it did not fix the prob. I tried to use system
restore to a week earlier but that did not fix it. when I tried to back
further I found that all my restore points had been erased.

I tried using the Microsoft help chat but their advise caused my machine to
crash midway so I lost the link. I tried again and got some goof that told
me to buy a new windows XP program and reload it.

Would you have any thoughts that may help?
 
gibberish said:
I sure hope I can avoid reloading XP. The main symptoms of the problem
are that Windows is very slow. Windows explorer is unprecictable and when
a large folder is accessed the machine freezes, Outlook will only download
new messages part of the time and when printing a message a script error
pops up. The message is "an error has occured in the script on this page.
Line 1344. It is an unspecified error"

I uninstalled OE7 but it did not fix the prob. I tried to use system
restore to a week earlier but that did not fix it. when I tried to back
further I found that all my restore points had been erased.

I tried using the Microsoft help chat but their advise caused my machine
to crash midway so I lost the link. I tried again and got some goof that
told me to buy a new windows XP program and reload it.

Would you have any thoughts that may help?
Click to expand...

I assume that by "Outlook" you mean Outlook Express.

For your printing problem go to Start | Run and type
regsvr32 ole32.dll
and press <Enter>.

I don't know what Microsoft Help Chat is.
 
gibberish said:
My machine automatically downloaded IE 7 which corrupted my computer and
it looks like the only think I can do is re load XP. Can someone tell me
where the Outlook and addressbook files are stored? I cannot fine any pst
or wab files.

I am dreading this but I am told it is the only way
Click to expand...

Outlook messages and contacts are stored in a .pst file.
Outlook Express messages are stored in ,dbx files. See
Backing up and Cloning your OE Identities
http://www.insideoe.com/backup/index.htm
 
While reinstalling XP might not be "the only way" to get your system working
efficiently again it might well be the quickest way. A typical reinstall of
XP takes about 45-60 minutes. However reinstalling apps and settings and
adding back your backup data can take considerably longer. A reinstall
including a large number of apps that I use and tweaking my settings usually
takes me around 4 hours. On the other hand trying to ferret out my problems
and resolve them can take days of searching for answers.

If you want to backup your addressbook and e-mail try one of the options
from here
http://email.about.com/od/outlookex...Tricks_and_Secrets_for_Backup_and_Restore.htm
 
Thsnks to everyone in my time of need. In the end I went ahead and reloaded
XP. I was able to use a program that backed up the address book and
outlook's messages.

When I inserted the XP disc I was given the option of new install or an
update. I chose the update even though I already had XP and wonder of all
wonders. It reinstalled XP without deleting my current stuff or even the MS
updates. Everything seems to be working fine now.

Thanks again.
 
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