If you didn't back them up, they are probably gone. Check your dbx files
size. If they are small, less than 200kb say, then the messages are lost.
Tools>Options>Maintenance>Store folder will reveal the location
of your Outlook Express files. Press the Tab key to highlight the folder
location, then Ctrl+C. Close OE, then Start>Run>Ctrl+V will put the location
in the box - Click OK and you'll see the OE files. Otherwise, write the
location down and navigate to it in Windows Explorer.
In WindowsXP & 2K, the OE user files (DBX and WAB) are by default
marked as hidden. To view these files in Explorer, you must enable
Show Hidden Files and Folders under Start>Control Panel>Folder
Options>View.
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP - (IE/OE)
~IB-CA~
"rob" <promicro@isp.com> wrote in message
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> help,
>
> I had to restore my hard drive and have all of my files, but not all of
> the
> setups. after re-installing outlook express I can't find my folders or
> address book. can someone tell me where to look and make them usable ?
>
> thanks to all
>
> rob
>
>