All files deleted?

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From: Peter van Beelen (peter_at_creatiefnet.nl)
Date: 05/29/04 

Date: Sat, 29 May 2004 14:02:01 -0700

I had to reinstall XP home over the existing install.
Yeah, sounds a bit win98 like. Has no other choice after a
severe virus problem.
After the reinstall all my emailfiles are missing, but
nowwhere in the installing-session I was asked to delete
or re-do them. Win 98 left all files intact. Has Mr Gates
really deleted a year of mails (10.000 messages) without
asking me?

Peter

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