Tom, I don't know which versions of Outlook Express you are using and it may not work but it is worth trying to do an import of the backed up data files. Try going to "File", "Import" and follow the selections there. You may not be able to browse to the back up and it may not recognise the files if they are not of the right type but it's certainly worth a go at least. Jamie -----Original Message----- From: jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tom Reid Sent: 27 May 2008 19:57 To: jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: A bit of a long shot Hi Jamie, old computer dead! Wondered that myself, but, seems daft since backing up should be in case of a crash. Tom ----- Original Message ----- From: Jamie Cuthbertson <mailto:jamie.cuthbertson@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 1:23 PM Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: A bit of a long shot Tom, Do you still have access to the old computer even after the crash or did you have the data stored somewhere else? I think you will need to perform an export and then an import into the new computer for it to be recognised by Outlook Express as I think that the folders are encrypted to link to a specific identity. If you don't have access to the old computer, however, I'm not sure how you would do this. Sorry not to be of more help. Jamie -----Original Message----- From: jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tom Reid Sent: 25 May 2008 22:52 To: jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [jaws-uk] A bit of a long shot Have a problem with outlook express. Computer crashed and had to get a new one. Coppied the old message store to the new computer, but, only the in-box shows as it should. Sent items shows as 0 even though a big file. Any ideas. Tom