Re: test just reinstalled my OS
- From: "David McCall" <david.mccallUNDERLINE@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2005 15:28:49 -0400
You are looking for *.dbx files for your email (mine are in; C:\Documents
and Settings\David\Local Settings\Application
Data\Identities\{D9AEA556-F8E8-45E8-9C5C-BBCFA2E5D9C5}\Microsoft\Outlook
Express )
The address book is a *.wab file (mine is in; C:\Documents and
Settings\David\Application Data\Microsoft\Address Book )
This is on a Windows XP machine. They do appear
in different locations depending on the operating system.
I never reformat a drive with valuable data on it, just to
rebuild a machine. My preference is to move the old
drive to a different address (for instance; "secondary slave")
then I put in a new drive as the "Primary Master" and install
the new OS on the new drive. That way you still have ALL of
your data, and can even return that drive to the "boot position"
if you need to get back to the old system.
After you have successfully used the new system for a while, you
can retire the old drive to the shelf, or reformat it.
YMMV
David
"Mark Dunakin" <md@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:50Yve.3913$Eo.2684@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Gareee© wrote:
>> This is why I use a i roboform for my password management. I can just
>> backup it's database file, reinstall it, and then add the database again.
>>
>> I also backed up my outlook express email database and adress book as
>> well before format and reinstallation.
>>
> I never heard of those things?
> Where are they located so next time I do this, I can back them up.
> What REALLY erked me, was that I've been doing internet tech support for
> over ten years and couldn't believe I wasn't able to figure it out.
> I know I was burnt out tired and all, but I didn't think I'd miss
> something as obvious as what it turned out to be.
> Grrrrrrr, what a dip-whipp I am.
> I was using my OLD user ID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> I felt like a total idiot! LOL
>
> I'm glad I'm leiving for the day, even if it is to get me stupid knee
> checked out, it's better then zoning out on this computer for another day
> LOL
>
> All that's left to do before I leive, is to get my new ID from NewTek for
> my new USB dongle, and I'll be a happy camper.
> Or as happy as can be expected, eh? :)
> Cuz I still need to reinstall all my programs, you all know how long and
> boring that is, as you just have to sit there and WAIT for everything to
> do it's thing and then all the reboots and like that.
> Oh joy LOL
>
> ...........md :)
.
- Follow-Ups:
- Re: test just reinstalled my OS
- From: Gareee©
- Re: test just reinstalled my OS
- References:
- test just reinstalled my OS
- From: Mark Dunakin
- Re: test just reinstalled my OS
- From: Gareee©
- Re: test just reinstalled my OS
- From: Mark Dunakin
- Re: test just reinstalled my OS
- From: Gareee©
- Re: test just reinstalled my OS
- From: Mark Dunakin
- test just reinstalled my OS
- Prev by Date: Re: test just reinstalled my OS
- Next by Date: Re: test just reinstalled my OS
- Previous by thread: Re: test just reinstalled my OS
- Next by thread: Re: test just reinstalled my OS
- Index(es):
Relevant Pages
|
