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Finding old email after XP reinstall

Discussion in 'Microsoft Mail (Outlook / OE / Windows Mail)' started by jfbarnard, 2009/02/16.

  1. 2009/02/16
    jfbarnard

    jfbarnard Inactive Thread Starter

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    I have tried going through every folder I can think of to find .pst files for old emails. I was forced to reinstall windows XP Pro and Office 2007. Now I cannot locate my old emails or email addresses. I have been working on this since this morning. Any help would be appreciated. I could not find a clue in posts on this site.
     
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  2. 2009/02/17
    dskirk

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    Well, this forum is for the Courier email client, and I think you're looking for help with Microsoft Outlook. There may be someone here to help you, but I think you'll get better results in a different forum. Good luck.
    david
     
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  4. 2009/02/17
    Steve R Jones

    Steve R Jones SuperGeek Staff

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    Welcome to WindowsBBS;)
    (I moved the thread.)

    Did you format the drive and wipe out all of your files when you reinstalled Windows?

    In Windows Explorer->Tools->Folder Options->VIEW tab - there are three options to Hide files...Disable all three.

    Then use the Windows Explorer SEARCH option - be sure and select Advanced Search to include system files...and search for *.pst
     
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    jfbarnard

    jfbarnard Inactive Thread Starter

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    Thank you so very much. I have now found and recovered the emails I thought I had lost. I really appreciate you donating some of your valuable time to help a less experienced computer user. You have really made my week.
     
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  6. 2009/02/18
    Steve R Jones

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    Great. We love stories with happy endings;)
     
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