How do I retrieve my old email inbox and address book from the other drive?

[mlc2000]

So my notebook died....so I grabbed an enclosure for the HDD and pulled everything off I could get, How do I retrieve my old email inbox and address book from the other drive?

[flyz]

Don't worry, the data is safe.
It's denying you because of the security settings from your previous user name. What you need to do is to force ownership to your current user.

Follow this (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421)

[mlc2000]

Well I got past the first layer, but I cannot access Desktop or My Documents.

Any other ideas?

[flyz]

Now try to force inherit permissions.

Do this in an administrator account.
Right click the folder > properties > security tab > advanced

Now you'll be looking at something similar:
http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/9484/70378747.jpg

Check both checkboxes and click apply.

[mlc2000]

Should have said before... I have XP Home and I am the administrator, I don't have a separate login. I've not seen any screens like that.

[flyz]

Are you logged into safe mode?

[Hot Ice]

Get a friend with an XP Pro to help you. You won't be able to resolve this issue without XP Pro or Vista Ultimate.

[mlc2000]

Are you logged into safe mode?

nope. should I?

[flyz]

nope. should I?

You need to in order to force ownership on the folders on XP home.

[zoolander]

Are you using a robust data recovery program?
Freeware:
1. PC Inspector http://www.pcinspector.de./Sites/file_recovery/download.htm?language=1#
2. Recuva (less technical) http://www.recuva.com/download

Software (if you know where to "look"):
1. GetDataBack

[mlc2000]

Are you using a robust data recovery program?
Freeware:
1. PC Inspector http://www.pcinspector.de./Sites/file_recovery/download.htm?language=1#
2. Recuva (less technical) http://www.recuva.com/download

Software (if you know where to "look"):
1. GetDataBack

Trying Recuva now, buit it looks like its looking for deleted files...so far it has not been booted from the Desktop directory.

[flyz]

Trying Recuva now, buit it looks like its looking for deleted files...so far it has not been booted from the Desktop directory.

You're over-complicating things here. XP home will do everything you need in safe mode, as suggested by the MS KB article...

[mcplar]

what about creating a new user with the same login and password... also the same computer 'name'

[mlc2000]

You're over-complicating things here. XP home will do everything you need in safe mode, as suggested by the MS KB article...

will try that next

thanks

[mlc2000]

Ok it worked....

SO now I have another question.

How do I retrieve my old email inbox and address book from the other drive?

[Aske001]

If you are using Outlook Express:
Address book you can export to WAB format and import to new OE.
For mail folders, you should create new empty mail folders with the same names (if they don't already exist), then transfer the .dbx files from the old OE data directory on the old drive to the new one. When it next starts, OE will automatically index the dbx files in its data directory and your mail will appear in the mail folders of the same name. The OE folder is buried way down in your application user directories - it's easiest just to search your drive for "*.dbx" to find it.

[mlc2000]

outlook 2003

didnt know people still used outlook express

[Gee]

Go to the old drive

Documents and Settings
mlc2000
Local Settings
Application Data
Microsoft
Outlook

The directories are hidden, so you have to either type all that in to the address bar or unhide your folders

x:\Dcuments and Settings\mlc2000\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook

Just copy your PST file out

Replace mlc2000 and x: with appropriate data

No one should be using Outlook Express.

[mlc2000]

thanks , i did siome in steructuions elsewhere like that but i couldn't find the local settings. i know it exists so i will enter as u said, will report back.

Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook

[mcplar]

open windows explorer
click on tools -> folder options
click on view tab
find the 'hidden files and folders' area
Put the radio button to 'show hidden files and folders'

Then go looking for your local settings ;)

[mlc2000]

open windows explorer
click on tools -> folder options
click on view tab
find the 'hidden files and folders' area
Put the radio button to 'show hidden files and folders'

Then go looking for your local settings ;)

This worked perfectly in SAFE MODE.

Thanks...


Now anyone know where the Personal Address Book is hidden?
.PAB ?

[mcplar]

if you've 'unhidden' the hidden files/folders..

log in via safe mode like you did.

and do a search on your C:/ for *.pab