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| 1416784 | 2016-03-02 07:21:00 | Hi All...Another problem! When I changed from W8.1 to W10 I seem to have lost an Email folder.. The 28 day leeway time has gone & I cannot find the Windows.old folder now. I have searched this comp but no go. I did backup W8.1 & have tried to access the data but am loath to try & open it into W10 in case I stuff up. (Onn the odd occasion I have been known to do this.} What can I do to get this folder back, please. PJ:( |
Poppa John (284) | ||
| 1416785 | 2016-03-02 08:42:00 | Depends on what you used to back up 8.1 and the Email program you were using Some back up software will allow you to select files from a back up and if you use Outlook or any of it's derivatives you can get the folders you need but there is plenty of if's and but's Find it's easier to do 2 different email back up's using different software in case one fails |
Lawrence (2987) | ||
| 1416786 | 2016-03-02 21:39:00 | a bit vague what email program were you using before what email program are you using now folder lost ?? what folder. A folder containing the old email database , a folder with your email backup or a folder under the inbox inside your currently used email some other folder inside your current email you currently use :) |
1101 (13337) | ||
| 1416787 | 2016-03-02 23:26:00 | 1101 before & now Live mail 2012 Down the left hand side of the mail page where the account names are, I have folders that I save emails that I want to keep. It is one of these folders that is missing. Emails with & without picture attachments. For instance, a Telecom folder, my daughters name folder, cousin in UK name folder, Does that make sense? PJ |
Poppa John (284) | ||
| 1416788 | 2016-03-03 00:08:00 | Your folder may still be there . microsoft . com/en-us/windowslive/forum/livemail-email/how-to-recover-lost-storage-folders-in-windows/6fa3abe2-865a-e011-8dfc-68b599b31bf5?page=2" target="_blank">answers . microsoft . com Try this from one of the posts Go to your Windows Live Mail . . . click on View . . . near the right side on the top you'll see "compact view" . . . that controls the folders . . . . next to that you'll see Compact Shortcuts, Quick View and then STORAGE FOLDERS . Click on Storage folders . . . they should appear back in their proper area on the left if they're still in your program . Hope this helps . |
Lawrence (2987) | ||
| 1416789 | 2016-03-03 00:42:00 | 1101 Does that make sense? PJ perfect :) There is some hope windows.microsoft.com "Files and settings stored in the Users or Documents and Settings subfolders of Windows.old (including the default My Documents folder in Windows XP) might still be available in Windows.old after 28 days" Im not sure if the win.old is a hidden folder, if it is you'll need to enable viewing of hidden folders . The folder with the old email will be hidden though . And another spanner in the works, strange things might have happened with the import if these folders werent a subfolder under inbox try a suitable keyword search through all the emails, they may just be not where you expect them . This may help a bit(link below),& try a search of the whole drive for "mail" or "appdata" with option to search hidden files www.pcworld.com Perhaps the Win.old can be undeleted / recovered if its gone? (Ive never tried) |
1101 (13337) | ||
| 1416790 | 2016-03-03 07:00:00 | 1101 & Lawrence. Tried all that & there is nothing there. I will have to accept that it has all gone. Next I will look at the 2.5 backups & see if I can make sense of them. Thanks anyway. Another thread I think. PJ |
Poppa John (284) | ||
| 1416791 | 2016-03-04 08:57:00 | PJ - Have you ever used TeamViewer? It allows someone else to examine your PC while you watch. I've found it safe and relaible. I'm sure there are users around who would assist you via TeamViewer. Also, have you tried free AgentRansack? It's a superb help in finding lost files - you can specify *.* as a wild card file name and then search for any file with "charlie", "photo" or any text that you know was in the file. Equally it can search for files with names that match *.doc, *.xlsx, etc and it can limit the search to specified dates. |
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