XP's archiving of previous windows OP system

[Paul Tipping]

I have upgraded from 98 to XP (home) and XP kindly
archived my previous OS. Unfortunately it overwrote my
Outlook express folders and {hopefully} archived the
folders it is now not showing in OE xp. Does anyone know
which cabfile to look in, and how to retrieve these
folders and messages?

many thanks

 

[Rob Elder, MVP-Networking]

It most likely didn't overwrite them. The default storage location is just
different.

See if you don't have a C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\Identities\[unique
id]\Microsoft\Outlook Express folder. The files in there should have a DBX
file extension. That's where 98 stores them.

The default storage location in XP is C:\Documents and
Settings\[username]\Local Settings\Application Data\Identities\[unique
id]\Microsoft\Outlook Express

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Paul,

This may help as well:

OLEXP: Mail Folders, Address Book, and E-mail Messages Are Missing After You
Upgrade to Microsoft Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=313055

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone