Re: computer failled - lost video driver

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From: dev (dev_at_null.invalid)
Date: 05/23/04


Date: Sat, 22 May 2004 17:57:14 -0700


/Edward/ said:

> When my computer failled I lost my video driver. I used
> the windows XP home setup boot disk I made. When I tried
> to fix the problem by re-installing windows XP, it stopped
> part way through. After that every time I tried it would
> do the same thing. I did not want to do a full install
> because I need the e-mail messages I have saved. I
> replaced the hard drive with a new one and installed
> windows XP. Then I installed the old hard drive in a
> external enclosure and rebooted. This let me get to my
> favorites on the old drive but I can not find what file
> my old e-mail messages are in. When I run outlook
> express on the old drive it runs the new one on the
> internal drive. 2 questions -1- How can I run the old
> outlook or -2- Can a file be deleted or changed so I
> could get past this re-install problem and start over
> with using the safe mode again? HELP! Thanks!!!

Try INBOX.DBX or other file with that extension.

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