Finding old messages 1

[TheConeHead]

I changed networks and logins but have the same machine - how do I find my old emails from my new login?

 

[sawedoff]

You didn't say what software or operating system you are using, or email type, but if you are on Windows, using Outlook, try File > Open > Other users folder. But if the folders for your other user name wasn't set to share, you may have a different problem.

Sawedoff

 

[TheConeHead]

windows, exchange server.... I am looking for the messages that were already in my inbox (I guess - already downloaded off the server down to the machine - shouldn't they be there somewhere?

 

[sawedoff]

How did you download them? as individual messages or in a .pst file? If they are individual messages, you can just find them and open them (double click), but if they are in a .pst file, you will need to use the File > Open > Personal folders option in Outlook.

Sawedoff

 

[TheConeHead]

How do I find them?

 

[sawedoff]

Do a search (Start - Search)

Sawedoff

 

[TheConeHead]

What am I searching for? "old messages" ?

Sorry to be so helpless....

 

[TheConeHead]

I did a search for "outlook" and found .pf file, .mof file - either of those sound right?

 

[sawedoff]

No, if you saved it as a personal folder, search for "*.pst". If you saved as email messages, you will need to search for "*.msg" (eliminate the quotes in both).

Sawedoff

 

[TheConeHead]

here might be my issue - I did not "save" them as anything - I just received them - now I have a different login on a different network - but shouldn't they be on the machine somewhere or am I totally screwed?

 

[TheConeHead]

I found a .pst file and all is well - thanks for your patience....

 

[sawedoff]

Do you have a network administrator? What do you mean by "different network"? Are you speaking of an Exchange server or ISP?

Sawedoff

 

[sawedoff]

Cool! Thanks.

Sawedoff