Re: Folders and Address have disappeared

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anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 09/11/04 

Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 18:43:36 -0700

Hi Tim -

I guess a better question is, Is the 'Local Access' folder
that is in the new folder path a legit folder?

Thanks,
-Jeff
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Jeff,
>
>I can't give a fully informed answer, but I've not seen
this created from a
>virus. It should be safe to proceed. Check back for
another answer if you
>still have doubts. An XP group, such as Windows XP
General, would be another
>place to pose the question.
>
>--
>Tim K.
>aka Kuay Tim
>MVP - (IE/OE)
>Lynnwood, WA
>*
><anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>news:9fb101c49798$e929a420$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>> Hi Tim -
>>
>> I found the old folders, but now have a question
>> surrounding the new identity. The old folders are in:
>>
>> C:\Documents and Settings\Mo & Jeff\Application
>> Data\Identities\{F1D599B7-57C8-4AA3-8A8E-6344AA348DED}
>> \Microsoft\Outlook Express
>>
>> The new identity is in:
>>
>> C:\Documents and Settings\Mo & Jeff\Local
>> Settings\Application Data\Identities\{B81840D4-1844-
4D89-
>> A307-5402BFC1B327}\Microsoft\Outlook Express
>>
>> Note that I also have this same identity as a sub-folder
>> in the old \Identities folder.
>>
>> Is this a problem; i.e., is the new folder legit or
>> something created by a virus?
>>
>> Thanks again,
>>
>> -Jeff
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >Hi Jeff,
>> >
>> >This Microsoft KB article addresses the issue and tells
>> where to find the
>> >lost contents.
>> >
>> >OLEXP: Mail Folders, Address Book, and E-mail Messages
>> Are Missing After You
>> >Upgrade to Microsoft Windows XP
>> >
>> >http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
>> us;313055&Product=winxp
>> >
>> >
>> >--
>> >Tim K.
>> >aka Kuay Tim
>> >MVP - (IE/OE)
>> >Lynnwood, WA
>> >*
>> >"Jeff" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message
>> >news:03ad01c49790$134d62e0$a301280a@phx.gbl...
>> >> Hello -
>> >> I recently updated Win XP with SP2. I opened OE6 to
>> find
>> >> a welcome screen with a blank 'main identity'. All
my
>> >> folders (& contents) and addresses have disappeared.
>> Any
>> >> insight would be greatly appreciated!!
>> >>
>> >> TIA, Jeff
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

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