Hi Gena,

A new Outlook Express (default) identity may have been created as part
of the restore process. This Microsoft KB article tells how to recover
the lost data -- if this is the case.

OLEXP: Mail Folders, Address Book, and E-mail Messages Are Missing After
You Upgrade to Microsoft Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp


--
Tim K.
aka Kuay Tim
MS-MVP - Outlook Express
Lynnwood, WA
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"gena" wrote in message
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ok so my computer had some problems and i decided to resore it with the
CD
and chosse the one that does not delete your file and stuff. When it
came
back up all files and everything was gone. I finally found all files
under
search--back up. I did however have to restart my outlook and when i
did
everything there was gone. addresses, emails that were kept in files,
etc.
How can I find them? Some are very important....
thanks for any advise or help you give.