need to transfer mail and address book.

warlocke · 04-08-2008, 02:03 PM

my computer went down so i had built another one. i put both of my old drives into this machine. i can browse all files and such on my old install. but when i go to the app data/ms/outlook folder, nothing is there. i cannot boot up my old machine. but i need the info back.

thanks for any help yall.

**simpswr** · 04-08-2008, 03:09 PM

The files usually are hidden, so be sure to set your advanced settings to show hidden and system files.

They may have been moved to another location . . you can search for *.pst to find them. Again, set the search to look in hidden and system files and folders

04-08-2008, 02:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
warlocke Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: lees summit, missouri Posts: 146 OS: xp pro sp2	need to transfer mail and address book. my computer went down so i had built another one. i put both of my old drives into this machine. i can browse all files and such on my old install. but when i go to the app data/ms/outlook folder, nothing is there. i cannot boot up my old machine. but i need the info back. thanks for any help yall.

04-08-2008, 03:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,253 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: need to transfer mail and address book. The files usually are hidden, so be sure to set your advanced settings to show hidden and system files. They may have been moved to another location . . you can search for .pst to find them. Again, set the search to look in hidden and system files and folders __________________ Rich* MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?