Lost e-mail after Windows XP install

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James

I had a damaged Windows ME install (continuous error
message indicated that I needed to re-install Windows).
I tried to re-install Windows ME, but there was an error
that continuously cam up preventing the re-install. When
I could not complete the install, I decided to installed
Windows XP Home (using the upgrade version of the
product).

In the process of installing my new Windows XP, I lost my
Outlook Express mail folders - when I do a search they
are not there any longer.

On my D drive I have a file that was created as part of
either my original attempt to reinstall windows ME, or to
install Windows XP. The file is called W9XUNDO.
Bottom line is that I am hoping to recover my lost email
folders. Is there a chance that the W9XUNDO file may
contain those lost email folders? Is there some way to
extract the folders from that file? If I cannot directly
extract them, I am wondering if there is some way to roll
back to Windows ME, and if doing so will recover those
lost e-mail folders? Although the recovered Windows ME
OS may still be damaged, I could copy the mail folders so
that they are not lost. I do not see any option in the
Add/Remove Programs program in the control panel to do a
roll-back.

Thank you very much in advance
 
-----Original Message-----
I had a damaged Windows ME install (continuous error
message indicated that I needed to re-install Windows).
I tried to re-install Windows ME, but there was an error
that continuously cam up preventing the re-install. When
I could not complete the install, I decided to installed
Windows XP Home (using the upgrade version of the
product).

In the process of installing my new Windows XP, I lost my
Outlook Express mail folders - when I do a search they
are not there any longer.

On my D drive I have a file that was created as part of
either my original attempt to reinstall windows ME, or to
install Windows XP. The file is called W9XUNDO.
Bottom line is that I am hoping to recover my lost email
folders. Is there a chance that the W9XUNDO file may
contain those lost email folders? Is there some way to
extract the folders from that file? If I cannot directly
extract them, I am wondering if there is some way to roll
back to Windows ME, and if doing so will recover those
lost e-mail folders? Although the recovered Windows ME
OS may still be damaged, I could copy the mail folders so
that they are not lost. I do not see any option in the
Add/Remove Programs program in the control panel to do a
roll-back.

Thank you very much in advance
.
Hi James,
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It sounds as though that particular segment of your hard
drive is damaged. You can try running setup and going
back to your previous version of windows, but since you
tried ME and then XP, the files could be in an
unreversible state. If you are unable to get to these,
call Microsoft support and let someone try to assist in
this.
John
 
Set your search to find hidden files, then do a search for *.dbx files. When
you locate them use the import feature of OE to import them.
 
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