Outlook Express-can't see accounts/emails!

albertross_2

If you can boot from the old HD as a c: drive, instead of as a slave, you may be able to find out the details using these

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/mailpv.html
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/pspv.html

If it's the usernames and passwords that you have forgotten, otherwise it may be easier just to recreate them.

Chippy_Minton

The account settings will be in the registry under the Internet Account Manager registry key. The registry itself is stored in several files in C:\WINDOWS\system32\config. Whether you'll be able to access the registry files on the old drive (using Regedit or something else) is another matter because Windows will be using the registry files on the new hard drive.

Ally

I've managed to set up a lot of the account... but have forgotten the passwords to a few ... which just happen to be the ones I use the most! Will try the suggestions ... and the reboot thingy if needed, but will need O/H to do that bit!

thanks again guys!

Chippy_Minton

If you can see the passwords as asterisks on screen, then you can use Snadboy Revelation to reveal them. Warning - some antivirus and antispyware software detects this tool and won't let you run it.

Ally

I can't see any passwords with the asterisks... cos none of that info is there. Have re-done all the accounts ..... just having trouble remembering the passwords for 3 of the accounts. One I can access online, but only after I add my password and copy the security characters ... then and only then will it let me log-in ... online only!

Just spent ages looking for the hardcopy of my passwords .... hid it too well I think LOL!