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System restore problems
I had to do a system restore and have lost a lot of settings. I copied most
all files to a removable hard drive. 1. Can I get my mail boxes with the saved email in them and how? 2. OE 6 does not save my password and the site 'inside insideoe.tomsterdam.com links to microsoft then to Your Outlook Express Password Is Not Retained in Windows 2000 or XP returns a site stating that the KB article is no longer available. I have never had success in finding the right article in MS KB system. 3. Also, where is the address book stored and can I get it back. As you can see, I need help. Thanks |
System restore problems
1: A system restore does not remove messages. Something else happened.
The two most common reasons for what you describe is disruption of the compacting process, (never touch anything until it's finished), or bloated folders. More on that below. Why does OE insist on compacting folders when I close it?: http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/why.htm#compact Why Mail Disappears: http://www.insideoe.com/problems/bugs.htm#mailgone About File Corruption: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/...orruption.mspx Recovery tools: If you are using a fully patched version of XP/SP2, see: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918069/en-us If not: DBXpress run in Disk Mode is the best chance to recover messages: http://www.oehelp.com/DBXpress/Default.aspx And see: http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#4 A general warning if you don't want to lose your messages in the futu Do not archive mail in default OE folders. They will eventually become corrupted. Create your own user defined folders for storing mail and move your mail to them. Empty Deleted Items folder regularly. Keep user created folders under 100MB, and Default folders as empty as is feasible. And backup often. Backup and Resto http://www.insideoutlookexpress.com/backup/ http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx 2: Outlook Express keeps prompting for your password http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_oe_passwords.htm Save password setting not retained in Outlook or Outlook Express: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290684 Cannot Save E-Mail Account Password in Outlook Express 5 http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=228713 Save Password Check Box Is Unavailable http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=137361 3: See: http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/where.htm#findwab -- Bruce Hagen MS-MVP Outlook Express ~IB-CA~ "Poor Richard" wrote in message ... I had to do a system restore and have lost a lot of settings. I copied most all files to a removable hard drive. 1. Can I get my mail boxes with the saved email in them and how? 2. OE 6 does not save my password and the site 'inside insideoe.tomsterdam.com links to microsoft then to Your Outlook Express Password Is Not Retained in Windows 2000 or XP returns a site stating that the KB article is no longer available. I have never had success in finding the right article in MS KB system. 3. Also, where is the address book stored and can I get it back. As you can see, I need help. Thanks |
System restore problems
The system restore I did was to reload the software as it came from the
factory. Therefore, the machine looks just like it did when I brought it home. Can I fine the files mentioned in the backup copies? "Bruce Hagen" wrote in message ... 1: A system restore does not remove messages. Something else happened. The two most common reasons for what you describe is disruption of the compacting process, (never touch anything until it's finished), or bloated folders. More on that below. Why does OE insist on compacting folders when I close it?: http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/why.htm#compact Why Mail Disappears: http://www.insideoe.com/problems/bugs.htm#mailgone About File Corruption: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/...orruption.mspx Recovery tools: If you are using a fully patched version of XP/SP2, see: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918069/en-us If not: DBXpress run in Disk Mode is the best chance to recover messages: http://www.oehelp.com/DBXpress/Default.aspx And see: http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#4 A general warning if you don't want to lose your messages in the futu Do not archive mail in default OE folders. They will eventually become corrupted. Create your own user defined folders for storing mail and move your mail to them. Empty Deleted Items folder regularly. Keep user created folders under 100MB, and Default folders as empty as is feasible. And backup often. Backup and Resto http://www.insideoutlookexpress.com/backup/ http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx 2: Outlook Express keeps prompting for your password http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_oe_passwords.htm Save password setting not retained in Outlook or Outlook Express: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290684 Cannot Save E-Mail Account Password in Outlook Express 5 http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=228713 Save Password Check Box Is Unavailable http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=137361 3: See: http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/where.htm#findwab -- Bruce Hagen MS-MVP Outlook Express ~IB-CA~ "Poor Richard" wrote in message ... I had to do a system restore and have lost a lot of settings. I copied most all files to a removable hard drive. 1. Can I get my mail boxes with the saved email in them and how? 2. OE 6 does not save my password and the site 'inside insideoe.tomsterdam.com links to microsoft then to Your Outlook Express Password Is Not Retained in Windows 2000 or XP returns a site stating that the KB article is no longer available. I have never had success in finding the right article in MS KB system. 3. Also, where is the address book stored and can I get it back. As you can see, I need help. Thanks |
System restore problems
If you actually reloaded Windows without backing up OE first, you're
probably out of luck. If you haven't reloaded yet, *undo* the system restore. You may be able to get the message back with DBXpress mentioned prior, but I have doubts. -- Bruce Hagen MS-MVP Outlook Express ~IB-CA~ "Sister Ruth" wrote in message ... The system restore I did was to reload the software as it came from the factory. Therefore, the machine looks just like it did when I brought it home. Can I fine the files mentioned in the backup copies? "Bruce Hagen" wrote in message ... 1: A system restore does not remove messages. Something else happened. The two most common reasons for what you describe is disruption of the compacting process, (never touch anything until it's finished), or bloated folders. More on that below. Why does OE insist on compacting folders when I close it?: http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/why.htm#compact Why Mail Disappears: http://www.insideoe.com/problems/bugs.htm#mailgone About File Corruption: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/...orruption.mspx Recovery tools: If you are using a fully patched version of XP/SP2, see: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918069/en-us If not: DBXpress run in Disk Mode is the best chance to recover messages: http://www.oehelp.com/DBXpress/Default.aspx And see: http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#4 A general warning if you don't want to lose your messages in the futu Do not archive mail in default OE folders. They will eventually become corrupted. Create your own user defined folders for storing mail and move your mail to them. Empty Deleted Items folder regularly. Keep user created folders under 100MB, and Default folders as empty as is feasible. And backup often. Backup and Resto http://www.insideoutlookexpress.com/backup/ http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx 2: Outlook Express keeps prompting for your password http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_oe_passwords.htm Save password setting not retained in Outlook or Outlook Express: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290684 Cannot Save E-Mail Account Password in Outlook Express 5 http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=228713 Save Password Check Box Is Unavailable http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=137361 3: See: http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/where.htm#findwab -- Bruce Hagen MS-MVP Outlook Express ~IB-CA~ "Poor Richard" wrote in message ... I had to do a system restore and have lost a lot of settings. I copied most all files to a removable hard drive. 1. Can I get my mail boxes with the saved email in them and how? 2. OE 6 does not save my password and the site 'inside insideoe.tomsterdam.com links to microsoft then to Your Outlook Express Password Is Not Retained in Windows 2000 or XP returns a site stating that the KB article is no longer available. I have never had success in finding the right article in MS KB system. 3. Also, where is the address book stored and can I get it back. As you can see, I need help. Thanks |
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