tried using the 'file' 'import' function in oe6 but have no idea where to
browse to find the folder where my messages are stored.

afraid if i simply set up a new mail account, i will lose all the saved
emails and addresses that i had but for i updated to the new version.

strangely, if i log off and switch user to my brother's side of the
computer, all his emails and everything came thru the update just fine.

any thoughts on how to get all my old emails back?