I have XP Pro, IE 6.+ w. SP2, and all MS updates are automatic; AVG, Zone
Alarm, DSL 1000-something with a internal modem w. router; AdAware, all
run 2-3X/week, plus HouseCall twice a month. Never had intrusions,
Trojan, Virus, etc. New HP Invent DeskTop, with all new parts in CPU
(warranty issue). All's been fine. As a blind-user, I use ZoomText, and
other programs (Dragon, Kurzweil, etc) but not auto-load...only used
ZoomText yesterday. I also have Skype and Calnique but they are not
auto-loaded--they were not running yesterday. However, I noticed that my
OE was running slowly yesterday, and twice compacted "All Folders," which
is usually unnecessary.

(Note: When I was having problems with my "Power Supply" button [a
faulty one had come with the new computer], I once lost all of my OE,
and switched identities, and brought everything back in by "Import
Messages" /Address Book, BUT there is now no 2nd Id.

I have backed up everything on thumb discs (Scandisk), as of Dec 1st
but not lately...because they were copying my HD folders backward, and I
was trying to figure out what to do about changing the order--its a
challenge using a Screen Reader. *smile*

My IE evidences all the URLs I opened yesterday, as well. When I shut
down, I closed IE, and OE, turned off ZoomText, then Start, Turn
Computer Off...everything went well. After shut down, I turned off my
power supply/surge protector. The speakers and scanner are on a separate
electrical outlet.

I just turned on power supply, then CPU, and all of my OE folders are
gone (contents all right in individual sub-folders), SENT mail has
disappeared, and my NGs were gone.

I'm not even sure if I found my MS XP NG or not...Malke was one of our
"helpers" on the prior MS-XP Pro NG.

Lastly, all the Message Rules are x-ed out with RED Xs. My other identity is
also gone. Found them in my Trash! Restored them
but they're not back in my OE! What next? They are not back in my OE
Folders, etc.
What could have happened? There was no power to computer since I signed off
last night, and turned off surge suppressor, and no electrical or
phone problems since, either. I had run AdAware yesterday...only 4 items
that were of no consequence
("not serious") were found. Also, yesterday I checked my Zone Alarm, and it
indicated my AVG was not detected, but its evident that the URL for Grisoft
has been approved. Strange. So, I ran my AVG, then TrendMicro...nothing
amiss.

When someone has the time, would you please advise me?

Thank you very much.