. Where are the settings

I'm trying to revive a corrupted copy of XP Home. Using a parallel install
of XP, I managed to take posession and save all personal files to an
external hard drive, including all outlook express files.

This is someone else's computer, and I'm not sure if he has all the original
setup info available. He's abot 1200 miles away.

Is there some file I can look in to see the POP, Server, Username associated
with OE-6 in the original installation. Keep in mind, I'm working from a
parallel install, so it's not as easy as just running OE and checking the
account info. I also don't (I believe) have access to the registry for that
installation.

Any suggestions?

The server settings are dictated by the ISP. You would have to contact them.

If you are trying to find the OE dbx files, they are in the message store,
and if intact can be imported to a new OE to view, even if it is not set up
online with a server.

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 WinXP, Win2K & Win2K3, the OE user files (DBX and WAB) are by default
marked as hidden. To view these files in Windows Explorer, you must enable
Show Hidden Files and Folders under Start | Control Panel | Folder Options
Icon | View, or in Windows Explorer | Tools | Folder Options | View.

Backup & Resto
http://www.insideoutlookexpress.com/backup/

In the new identity: File | Import | Messages. Select Microsoft Outlook
Express 6 and Import from the old identity.

--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"RR2" wrote in message
...
I'm trying to revive a corrupted copy of XP Home. Using a parallel
install of XP, I managed to take posession and save all personal files to
an external hard drive, including all outlook express files.

This is someone else's computer, and I'm not sure if he has all the
original setup info available. He's abot 1200 miles away.

Is there some file I can look in to see the POP, Server, Username
associated with OE-6 in the original installation. Keep in mind, I'm
working from a parallel install, so it's not as easy as just running OE
and checking the account info. I also don't (I believe) have access to
the registry for that installation.

Any suggestions?

Yes, I understand what you're saying. I'd already saved all the dbx files
as well as the address book.
My interest is in where to find the POP and SMTP settings. I know they are
dictated by the ISP, but they are stored, in some fashion, on the system and
that's what I need to get to. If they are in the registry, I would imagine
it's a lost cause, but if they're in a specific readable file somewhere,
maybe I can get in and read what they are.


"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
The server settings are dictated by the ISP. You would have to contact
them.

If you are trying to find the OE dbx files, they are in the message store,
and if intact can be imported to a new OE to view, even if it is not set
up online with a server.

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 WinXP, Win2K & Win2K3, the OE user files (DBX and WAB) are by default
marked as hidden. To view these files in Windows Explorer, you must enable
Show Hidden Files and Folders under Start | Control Panel | Folder Options
Icon | View, or in Windows Explorer | Tools | Folder Options | View.

Backup & Resto
http://www.insideoutlookexpress.com/backup/

In the new identity: File | Import | Messages. Select Microsoft Outlook
Express 6 and Import from the old identity.

--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"RR2" wrote in message
...
I'm trying to revive a corrupted copy of XP Home. Using a parallel
install of XP, I managed to take posession and save all personal files to
an external hard drive, including all outlook express files.

This is someone else's computer, and I'm not sure if he has all the
original setup info available. He's abot 1200 miles away.

Is there some file I can look in to see the POP, Server, Username
associated with OE-6 in the original installation. Keep in mind, I'm
working from a parallel install, so it's not as easy as just running OE
and checking the account info. I also don't (I believe) have access to
the registry for that installation.

Any suggestions?

The settings are in the Registry.
--
Ronald Sommer

"RR2" wrote in message
...
: Yes, I understand what you're saying. I'd already saved all the dbx files
: as well as the address book.
: My interest is in where to find the POP and SMTP settings. I know they
are
: dictated by the ISP, but they are stored, in some fashion, on the system
and
: that's what I need to get to. If they are in the registry, I would
imagine
: it's a lost cause, but if they're in a specific readable file somewhere,
: maybe I can get in and read what they are.
:
:
: "Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
: ...
: The server settings are dictated by the ISP. You would have to contact
: them.
:
: If you are trying to find the OE dbx files, they are in the message
store,
: and if intact can be imported to a new OE to view, even if it is not set
: up online with a server.
:
: 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 WinXP, Win2K & Win2K3, the OE user files (DBX and WAB) are by default
: marked as hidden. To view these files in Windows Explorer, you must
enable
: Show Hidden Files and Folders under Start | Control Panel | Folder
Options
: Icon | View, or in Windows Explorer | Tools | Folder Options | View.
:
: Backup & Resto
: http://www.insideoutlookexpress.com/backup/
:
: In the new identity: File | Import | Messages. Select Microsoft Outlook
: Express 6 and Import from the old identity.
:
: --
: Bruce Hagen
: MS-MVP Outlook Express
: Imperial Beach, CA
:
:
: "RR2" wrote in message
: ...
: I'm trying to revive a corrupted copy of XP Home. Using a parallel
: install of XP, I managed to take posession and save all personal files
to
: an external hard drive, including all outlook express files.
:
: This is someone else's computer, and I'm not sure if he has all the
: original setup info available. He's abot 1200 miles away.
:
: Is there some file I can look in to see the POP, Server, Username
: associated with OE-6 in the original installation. Keep in mind, I'm
: working from a parallel install, so it's not as easy as just running OE
: and checking the account info. I also don't (I believe) have access to
: the registry for that installation.
:
: Any suggestions?
:
:
:
: