"Murgi" <srindler@da2.so-net.ne.jp> wrote in message
news:d66c5282547c66ced58896b061994a13@news.secureusenet.com...
> Thanks, Ryan...
>
> I was too fast in posting my cry for help!
> After searching in the usual way I went to "More advanced options" and
> noticed that a box called "Search hidden files and folders" was not
checked!
> Recently I reinstalled a new version of Windows XP. This function isn't
set
> to default.
> I wonder whether there is somewhere a list on the Internet which would
tell
> users where changes are needed, otherwise one runs into unnecessary
> problems. Only those who love fiddling with an OS are happy campers.:-)
>

Outlook 'Express' is SUCH a pain in the arse for managing backups and
identities.  I use Outlook - which when all is said and done is overkill for
a home user - but at least I can make a straightforward back-up and transfer
it to a new XP installation. (Straightforward as long as you can instantly
recognize and understand a 'pst' file extension name and are also
comfortable negotiating a very complicated backup program menu).

Maybe someone who was using e-mail 15 years ago can explain why it is that
mail messages don't act like normal files - I say 15 years ago since this
sounds to me like a problem that exists due to something that was set in
stone many moons ago.

I mean, when you want a Word or Publisher file you go to your My Documents
folder (if you're lazy) and fire it up.  I just don't see why e-mail
messages can't behave like doc files and sit in your My Documents folder -
or am I missing some blatantly obvious explanation as to why this would be a
'bad thing'.  BTW Don't anyone try and sell me on the idea of a third party
e-mail client - I'm not buying - plus I need to stay on top of Outlook in
English so I can help out when my wife's Japanese version stops doing what
its meant to do.

--
jonathan