Windows XP and Outlook Express

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Two weeks ago, I had to restore my registry back to factory settings due to a
virus in the registry. Everything has been working fine. Tuesday evening, I
downloaded the Microsoft updates. Now when I have to reboot my system, my
Outlook Express goes back to addresses from 3 years ago, and my current mail
is gone. When I reset the registry to before Tuesday's updates, I can get
back to my current mail. I have shut off the updates, and I'm still having
this problem. Does anyone have any ideas? Thanks so much for any
suggestions!!
 
After you get your outlook back, export your email and address book. Burn to
a CD.
Do your updates, the import your email and address book.

Hope this helps
 
Two weeks ago, I had to restore my registry back to factory settings

How did you accomplish this? If you reinstalled Windows, did you format
first?

Tools > Options > Maintenance > Store folder will reveal the location of
your current Identity's store
(http://www.insideoe.com/files/store.htm#storemain). Write it down.

In WinXP, Win2K and Win2K03, the OE user files (DBX and WAB) are by default
marked as hidden. To view these files in Explorer, you must enable Show
Hidden Files and Folders under Start > Control Panel > Folder Options >
View.

In Windows Explorer, search for .DBX files. Do you find any which are NOT
located in the location you wrote down above?
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)
 
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