kevh Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 Hi Just got round to installing Win 7 from vista , all gone very well apart from one thing . I backed up everything i could think of which wasnt needed for a lot of files as even though it was a clean /custom install it saved certain files and also created windows.old file with a lot of stuff in. The windows live mail ( which i really really dont like now!!) let me export messages and accounts in vista but now in win7 i find that all that has been saved is the folders :mad: Just wondering if there is another way of getting back my old mail from maybe windows.old file or from other settings files or are they gone for good?? Not sure what file extension i should be looking for for WLM Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Kev Quote Home Pc: Intel i5 - 4460 3.20 ghz 8gb Kingston Hyper-X Fury Dual-DDR3 1600MHz Windows 10 64bit HomeEVGA 960 GTX SSC 2Gb GDDR 5 DX12Corsair VS430watt PSU250GB Samsung 850 EVO SSD24" Benq Led screen Work Pc: Quad Q9550 2.83ghz4gb XMS2 DDR2 800mhzAsus P5QL Mobo Windows 7 PremiumPalit GTS250 1GB ddr3 450watt FSP PSU640Gb WD Caviar Blue HD22" Samsung Lcd (1680x1050)
Plastic Nev Posted November 24, 2009 Posted November 24, 2009 Hi Kev, good to see you back, Windows 7 being still so new there seems to be quite a few odd issues with the upgrade, so you aren't on your own. However I can only suggest looking in, or doing a search of, the windows old. files. look for any reference to Windows Live, but also any mail titles, as it may have saved just the mail with each of the mails title only. Not yet got familiar with W7 myself, and still running XP, so hopefully someone else may know of other file titles to look for. Nev. Quote Need help with your computer problems? Then why not join Free PC Help. Register here. If Free PC Help has helped you then please consider a donation. Click here We are all members helping other members. Please return here where you may be able to help someone else. After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs. -------------------------------------------------------------------- I have installed Windows, now how do I install the curtains? 😄
RandyL Posted November 25, 2009 Posted November 25, 2009 Try searching for .eml Quote We are all members helping other members. Please return here where you may be able to help someone else. After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs.Get help with computer problems. Join Free PC Help here Donations are welcome. Read Here
kevh Posted November 25, 2009 Author Posted November 25, 2009 Hi Guys Youre goin to have to split the Hotdog between you both this time as i've found the old mail :) From your great advice ive found the old mail 9 folders deep !! within the windows.old file using a search within that file for .eml files . Thanks alot for your help :) Cheers Kev :cool: Quote Home Pc: Intel i5 - 4460 3.20 ghz 8gb Kingston Hyper-X Fury Dual-DDR3 1600MHz Windows 10 64bit HomeEVGA 960 GTX SSC 2Gb GDDR 5 DX12Corsair VS430watt PSU250GB Samsung 850 EVO SSD24" Benq Led screen Work Pc: Quad Q9550 2.83ghz4gb XMS2 DDR2 800mhzAsus P5QL Mobo Windows 7 PremiumPalit GTS250 1GB ddr3 450watt FSP PSU640Gb WD Caviar Blue HD22" Samsung Lcd (1680x1050)
RandyL Posted November 25, 2009 Posted November 25, 2009 :p I'm really laughing at the hot dog one. I'm sure Plastic Nev will be pleased too. It's always nice when we can help but it's even better when we do it as a team. Well done Kev. Quote We are all members helping other members. Please return here where you may be able to help someone else. After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs.Get help with computer problems. Join Free PC Help here Donations are welcome. Read Here
Plastic Nev Posted November 28, 2009 Posted November 28, 2009 I like it, and this time you can have the burnt end of the hot dog Randy:D Quote Need help with your computer problems? Then why not join Free PC Help. Register here. If Free PC Help has helped you then please consider a donation. Click here We are all members helping other members. Please return here where you may be able to help someone else. After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs. -------------------------------------------------------------------- I have installed Windows, now how do I install the curtains? 😄
RandyL Posted November 28, 2009 Posted November 28, 2009 I like my hotdogs "charbroiled" so I'll take it. Quote We are all members helping other members. Please return here where you may be able to help someone else. After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs.Get help with computer problems. Join Free PC Help here Donations are welcome. Read Here
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