I haven't followed this thread, but System Restore in WinMe does not affect your personal data. That includes e-mail. What you will lose is any software installed after the date and time that you select to restore to. HTH Rick H ~OoO~ wrote: >First of all, I don't think System Restore backs up the email. For the >mail, you just need to backup the mail folder, and then replace it in your > > > To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk