having had a new hard drive - how do I re-access my outlook express account without losing all addresses and mails?1 person needs an answerI do too

Can you access your old HDD? Not much you can do without access unless your messages are still on the serve.Backup & Restore:http://www.insideoe.com/backup/How do I import OE5 and OE6 mail folders?http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/how.htm#importOE5How to back up and to restore Outlook Express data:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/270670Backing up and Cloning your OE Identities:http://www.insideoe.com/backup/clone.htm Bruce Hagen ~ MS-MVP [Mail]

I can, but am unable to see outlook on the saved data.

Please watch your shorthand Outlook and Outlook Express are different programs.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. The path to the message store will be very similar to this. Drive will be different of course.C:\Documents and Settings\Your User Name\Local Settings\Application Data\Identities\{Long string of letters & numbers}\Microsoft\Outlook ExpressOnce the files are unhidden, search for *.wab to find your address book.Bruce Hagen ~ MS-MVP [Mail]