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DOSMAN
14 Nov 2003, 10:03pm
I cant get into Windows. My friend wants to back up his old mail.

Where is it?
Gobbles
14 Nov 2003, 10:14pm
it will tell you more than you ever wanted to know about OE

http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/sitemap.htm#files

Gobbles
fatcat
15 Nov 2003, 2:10am
C:\Documents and Settings\FamilyPC\Local Settings\Application Data\Identities\{BC9FF***-0B55-4BE9-B787-B55E***8E776}\Microsoft

should help ya out
DOSMAN
15 Nov 2003, 3:27am
For some reason, KNOPPIX couldn't find anything beyond the weird named directory in Identities.

It wasnt that important.
Black Hawk
15 Nov 2003, 3:28am
Incase anyone's curious you can change the folder.

Tools -> Options -> Maintnence (tab) -> Store folder (button)

Good if you backup the messages ICSH ;)