I just upgraded to Windows XP from Windows 98. Since then, I can receive emails, but I cannot open or send anything. Also, my address book appears to be empty. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I just repled to your post about your problems with NAV but it seems from the difficulties you are having with email that you did an upgrade installation & not a clean installation - the latter is highly recommended. I guess your Address Book is hiding away there in another user account. Do a search of your C drive for *.wab and this should throw up any other instances of your address book. Import the contacts into your current blank address book. Have a look at this discussion concerning lost emails after upgrade.
Yes, I did do an upgrade installation - and I did remove Norton before I did the upgrade. Also, I already searched for the address book - which I found - but there is nothing in any of them. How about the not being able to open or send any email????
Upgrades usually cause problems later. A Clean Install is recommended. You can Clean Install form an Upgrade XP CD.
Use the below links for info on a Clean Install then install Drivers from CD with Windows XP started , just insert Driver CD.
I have shown Supersite & Elder Geek links last as they assumes Clean Install status so doesn't include step to delete existing partition & so achieve Clean Install status. (Clean Install status , ie: no Windows OS installed on HD).
Use this link & select XP Home or PRO then method , ie: Used Hard Drive , Multi_Page has text & large pictures of Clean Install. http://www.windowsreinstall.com/
Clean Install deletes existing partition (like FDISK) & Formats HD during Install of Windows XP from XP CD. Set BIOS to use CD-ROM as 1st boot device usually by pressing "F2" key during boot (startup), for some Computers press "Del" key Re-start Computer & when message "Press any key to boot from CD" shows do it & let subsequent messages "Press any key...." time out to Windows setup.
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Posted March 12th, 2004 13:00
I just repled to your post about your problems with NAV but it seems from the difficulties you are having with email that you did an upgrade installation & not a clean installation - the latter is highly recommended. I guess your Address Book is hiding away there in another user account. Do a search of your C drive for *.wab and this should throw up any other instances of your address book. Import the contacts into your current blank address book. Have a look at this discussion concerning lost emails after upgrade.