i gave you the entire rundown of how to replace your flawed files withthe backup ones before...
inthane -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Rich Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 4:50 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Major e mail issue with outlook express I finally got "McAfee" to restore the files I backed up> )I think?) McAfee downloaded the files to my pc but, when trying to open them, the info was garbled. McAfee said they could not help any further and I neecded to contact "Microsoft" on how to convert the restored files to something rreadable. Microsoft does not support Outlook Express anymore? Any thoughts on how to open the files so they are readable? Thanks so much! Rich ----- Original Message ----- From: "Flor Lynch" <florl...@iol.ie> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2012 10:05 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Major e mail issue with outlook express > The extension is .dbx in outlook Express. thus, it will be Inbox.dbx in > the backup files. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "inthaneelf" <inthane...@roadrunner.com> > To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> > Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 12:28 AM > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Major e mail issue with outlook express > > >> ok, what you want to find in those files is inbox.mdb >> but it has to be the one that is in your backup folder/files or your >> finding >> the empty one that is currently in your outlook express, when you find >> that >> let me know >> >> elf >> >> -----Original Message----- >>>From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com >> [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Rich Hamel >> Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2012 8:52 AM >> To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Major e mail issue with outlook express >> >> The McAfee back up is "on line" back up. >> When the files were finally recovered and downloaded, I could not find >> where >> >> they were saved to. >> I believe the messages are DBX? >> I did find "Back up" files in ,"my computer", under McAfee back up and, >> after sifting through the options I found, "in box", under "identity". >> When I click on a file to open, I get a message asking if I want to >> override >> >> or rename the existing file? >> I am not sure if the file is one of the backed up files I've been looking >> for, since I can't open it. >> >> Thanks so much. >> >> Rich >> ----- Original Message ----- >>>From: "inthaneelf" <inthane...@roadrunner.com> >> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> >> Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2012 4:13 AM >> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Major e mail issue with outlook express >> >> >>> ok, I'm not sure why it went flam bouie, sometimes things like hard >>> shutdown >>> or what i call a "cold kill" can corrupt files that are in operation, >>> which >>> you had two front page heavys along with all the background stuff. >>> >>> ok but since you were using outlook express and you have a backup of >>> your >>> drive, if its a whole drive backup, you should be able to salvage a big >>> hunk >>> of your messages. >>> >>> i know your using McAfee, but what one, and where are your backup files >>> saved to, and do you know what format there in, a .exe, a .zip, a.maf, >>> what? >>> >>> >>> then we need to find out if there a full drive save, or a partial >>> >>> inthane >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com >>> [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Rich Hamel >>> Sent: Monday, September 24, 2012 4:58 AM >>> To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >>> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Major e mail issue with outlook express >>> >>> I had I.E and O.E trying to come up but when the pc froze, I hit the >>> alt/control/delete button since alt F4 did not work. >>> Maybe, the alt/control/delete effected the O.E? >>> >>> I then had to hard boot the pc to shut it down. >>> >>> Rich >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "inthaneelf" <inthane...@roadrunner.com> >>> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> >>> Sent: Monday, September 24, 2012 5:05 AM >>> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Major e mail issue with outlook express >>> >>> >>>> ok, hmmm >>>> >>>> in your original message you said the following: >>>>> My pc froze up as I was trying to start up my e mail in internet >>>>> explorer. >>>> and: >>>>> When I turned it back on and went to O.E., the in box said "closed" >>>>> and, >>>> my in box and spam folder were empty. >>>> and something like ""and so was the deleted items folder"" >>>> >>>> this makes things a bit confusing to me, are you using O.E. to access a >>>> web >>>> Email account, or did I.E. and O.E. get confused in the message >>>> somewhere? >>>> >>>> the second thing is, you a bit later said: >>>>> I do run a back up with McAfee. >>>> >>>> ok, but what type of backup and to where are your files backed up to, >>>> the >>>> online storage system site, to another drive, ? >>>> >>>> before I try to clarify, I need more accurate information, if you used >>>> I.E. >>>> the files are probably gone, with O.E. and a backup you should easily >>>> be >>>> able to get your files back, or most of them, depending on what is >>>> backed >>>> up >>>> by the program your using. >>>> >>>> I use a file and folder backup and synchronization so I added the >>>> backup >>>> program I mentioned to you to make sure I had a backup of my emails >>>> without >>>> any hassle. I would recommend getting it JIC. it can save a backup file >>>> in >>>> your "my documents" folder and replace lost emails and there accounts >>>> with >>> >>>> a >>>> few minutes of simple clicking. >>>> >>>> give me neater info and between your MacAfee techs and us out here we >>>> can >>>> do >>>> our best. >>>> >>>> and since what I do out here is post to, gather from, and repost to >>>> (with >>>> an >>>> occasional bit of finding it out added in) information on 8 lists >>>> currently, >>>> or maybe its 9 now, I lost count, I know what a bad crash or a disk >>>> failure >>>> can mean in the area of information loss! triple backup, ah yep, >>>> there's >>>> nothing like triple backups of your stuff! >>>> >>>> sincerely, >>>> inthane >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com >>>> [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Rich >>>> Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2012 5:33 AM >>>> To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >>>> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Major e mail issue with outlook express >>>> >>>> Inthaneelf, thank your for your help. >>>> I have to admit, I am a good bit behind the technical curve however. >>>> I got lost when you started talking about a "back up" drive. >>>> I don't think I have one, or, I don't know what that is. >>>> I do have McAfee which has a back up feature and I am currently working >>>> with >>>> >>>> their technical support to help recover the files. >>>> Also; I have downloaded a free program to recover O E e mails. >>>> This has not proved to be much helpful either, in that, many of the >>>> recovered files are empty. >>>> >>>> Thanks again. >>>> >>>> Rich >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "inthaneelf" <inthane...@roadrunner.com> >>>> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> >>>> Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 7:28 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Major e mail issue with outlook express >>>> >>>> >>>>> ok, I'm a bit behind so am going to send this along just in case. >>>>> >>>>> what you need to do (and i can only hope you can), is: >>>>> 1. open O.E. >>>>> 2. go to the tools menu and then to options and enter on it. >>>>> 3. in here control tab to the maintence tab, in here you should have a >>>>> button marked "save folder" or something like this. >>>>> enter on that, and shift tab into the edit box with the huge path in >>>>> it, >>>>> (this is where your folders are stored, hit home, hit control shift >>>>> and >>>>> end >>>>> to select the whole thing and control c to copy it. >>>>> 4. paste the address you just copied into note pad. >>>>> >>>>> now then this is where we start the preyare wheel spinning and hope >>>>> the >>>>> planets are in a good alignment! >>>>> >>>>> this should be the location where the database files that hold your >>>>> messages >>>>> and the like were being stored (if it turns out to not be the case we >>>>> will >>>>> attack that if/when we need to) >>>>> so: >>>>> 5. get your backup drive running >>>>> 6. depending on how your backups are stored, will make this tricky, if >>>>> its >>>> >>>>> a >>>>> image, it will probably be an iso image, if so you will need a >>>>> application >>>>> to "mount" or give you access to, the information stored in the image, >>>>> if >>>>> its in zip files youll need to unzip the one that has your c drive on >>>>> it, >>>>> with the main sections in it. (look at that path, it will tell you >>>>> what >>>>> you >>>>> need to find and have access to) >>>>> if you have a direct copy of the drive, thats phonomal, replace the C >>>>> at >>>>> the >>>>> beginning of your path with the backup drive letter and paste it into >>>>> the >>>>> run dialog box >>>>> >>>>> whatever means you need to employ, you need to make it so you can get >>>>> to >>>>> that place in the backup where your files are stored that corrasponds >>>>> with >>>>> the original path you copied! >>>>> 6. when you get to this location, copy all the .dbm files you will >>>>> find >>>>> there, there will be a number of them! >>>>> >>>>> 7. Now, make sure that you totally close out O.E. >>>>> not minimized, not held in reserve in the system tray, closed! >>>>> 8. go to the location on your original path that you copied (if you >>>>> changed >>>>> the C: to the backup drive letter, change it back now) and paste the >>>>> files >>>>> into this location, and say yes to all the replacements (xp has that >>>>> nice >>>>> yes to all, use it!) >>>>> 9. when all has copied, close out the backup drive, and restart your >>>>> computer. >>>>> >>>>> 10. open O.E. and take a look, it should have all your email files up >>>>> to >>>>> the >>>>> point of your last backup in place now. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> sorry i don't know how to get more back, a tool like disk digger, or >>>>> more >>>>> superior file retrieval tools might be able to get them, but i don't >>>>> know >>>>> and can garentee nothing >>>>> >>>>> i used to use a application called E-backup that is available from: >>>>> www.jfwlite.com/programs >>>>> along with the jaws scripts there for it (yes there still working and >>>>> have >>>>> been up to jaws 13 on windows XP) >>>>> it makes a seperate backup in a single file that it (the application >>>>> which >>>> >>>>> i >>>>> kept on a disk) can install along with your internet explorer >>>>> favorites >>>>> folder. and makes email retrieval a much faster and simpler deal. >>>>> >>>>> HTH, >>>>> inthane >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com >>>>> [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Rich >>>>> Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 4:10 PM >>>>> To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >>>>> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Major e mail issue with outlook express >>>>> >>>>> I went to the web mail and the messages were not there. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks. >>>>> >>>>> Rich >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Sugar" <sugarsy...@sbcglobal.net> >>>>> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 10:26 PM >>>>> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Major e mail issue with outlook express >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> hi Rich >>>>>> I would go to the web if I was you, most likely they are there. I >>>>>> don't >>>>>> know what to tell you, I use outlook express and love it, but i also >>>>>> use >>>>>> xp, but with jaws 11,and windows office 2007 on my lap top and >>>>>> windows >>>>>> office 2010,jaws 11,xp and express on my lap top >>>>>> As long as it works great for me, I am not changeing. >>>>>> Good luck and hope it gets fixed for you. >>>>>> Sugar >>>>>> >>>>>> 'Real tears are not those that fall from your eyes and cover your >>>>>> face, >>>>>> but that fall from your heart and cover your soul.' >>>>>> ~Blessings be poured upon you- >>>>>> Sugar >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> From: "Rich" <rcha...@bellsouth.net> >>>>>> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> >>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 7:18 PM >>>>>> Subject: [JAWS-Users] Major e mail issue with outlook express >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>I have XP and 13.0. >>>>>>> My pc froze up as I was trying to start up my e mail in internet >>>>>>> explorer. >>>>>>> No keys worked so I hit the alt/control/delete key, and nothing >>>>>>> worked. >>>>>>> So I had to hard boot the pc off. >>>>>>> When I turned it back on and went to O.E.,the in box said "closed" >>>>>>> and, >>>>>>> my in box and spam folder were empty. >>>>>>> There was nothing in the deleted folder either. >>>>>>> I do run a back up with McAfee. >>>>>>> What would be the best way to recover these important messages? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I have not checked on the web on my web mail account through AT&T >>>>>>> yet. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks for any help. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Rich >>>>>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>> >>>> >>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>> >>>> >>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>> >>> >>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>> >>> >>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
