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Retrieving my Outlook Express Settings after re-installing Windows
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I did a quick re-install of Windows using a program called PC Angel. This Reinstalled Windows as 'Factory Fresh' and put the entire contents of the C:Drive into a folder called 'My Old Disc Structure' with each folder within renamed as 'My Old Windows', 'My Old Program Files' etc.
In Outlook Express I had two mail accounts that I retrieved mail from - A BT one and one for my own Domain name. I have been able to restore the BT account, but can't remember the settings for my own Domain.
Nothing has been deleted, so presumably my old Outlook Express settings still exist within this "My Old Disc Structure" folder.
Does anyone know how I can restore my Outlook accounts. Or where I look or what type of file it is that stores account information for Outlook Express
Many thanks.
07/05/2006
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I believe that OE account information is stored in the registry rather than in a file.
Missing accounts suggests to me that the "Factory Fresh" registry has had application data removed from it in which case, unless PC Angel backed up the old registry or restore points (if they existed) are still accessible, all of this information is lost.
Missing accounts suggests to me that the "Factory Fresh" registry has had application data removed from it in which case, unless PC Angel backed up the old registry or restore points (if they existed) are still accessible, all of this information is lost.
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