Outlook 2002

[Julie]

I had some repair done to my computer and had to reinstall Microsoft Outlook
when I got my computer back. I lost all email from my inbox when I did that;
is there any way to retreive that email?

 

[Gordon]

I had some repair done to my computer and had to reinstall Microsoft
Outlook
when I got my computer back.

You need to ask the person who did your epair EXACTLY what they did....

I lost all email from my inbox when I did that;
is there any way to retreive that email?

depends on the answer to the above....

 

[Julie]

He had to reboot Windows
--
Julie

You need to ask the person who did your epair EXACTLY what they did....



depends on the answer to the above....

 

[Gordon]

He had to reboot Windows

Well just "rebooting" should a) not have affected ANY application and b)
should not have removed any data.
Are you SURE he "rebooted" (rebooting means to close down and re-start
Windows) or did he re-INSTALL Windows? If the latter then that is a totally
different kettle of fish to just rebooting.

You need to be very sure as to what EXACTLY he did.

If he reinstalled Windows, then it's highly probable that your pst file
containing all your email is gone, unless you have a backup copy.
If not, then the pst file should still be on your HDD somewhere.

 

[Julie]

My error in wording...he did re INSTALL windows. I will look for the pst
file you are talking about.
Anything else you can think of sure would be helpful.
Thanks

 

[Gordon]

My error in wording...he did re INSTALL windows.
I will look for the pst
file you are talking about.

the default location is:
C:\Documents and Settings\{Your User Name}\Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook

You need to enable hidden and system files in Explorer.
if there's nothing there, than I'm afraid you are out of luck, unless you
have a backup copy.

 

[Julie]

Thanks so much for your help.

I hope it's there, cause I didn't back it up...didn't think I would lose my
email.