transferring oe folders from vista to windows live

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I recently installed Window 7 on my computer which was previously running Vista Ultimate. My email was OE. I copied all my user files to an external drive becuse of multiple errors trying to do the upgrade. Installation of Windows 7 went smoothly and windows live is installed and working properly picking up my former cable/dsl email account and using it as a default. The problem I'm having is that my folders that I used on OE and all my saved email is somewhere off in never never land. No matter what I try I cannot get those folders transferred to Windows Live.
Can some one please help? I have moderate computer skills so please try to keep it in layman's terms. Thanks :confused:
 

My Computer

System One

Did you format when you installed?

and

Did you do a custom install, clean or upgrade?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
No I did not format the drive, but while I still had all my data I did clean disk and defragged. Also I did a custom install the upgrade would not work
 

My Computer

System One

You should have a windows.old file everything should be there.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
Thanks Richard

I did find the windows.old files in fact I found windows.old,.000 thru .013 I used the windows live import function but no mail files were found. For me it's not such a big thing but the mrs wants her folders and saved emails.
 

My Computer

System One

It may take some time, but click on each of the files and look at the contents. I did not have that problem when I went to Windows 7 from Vista, but based upon what I read it should be there. Everything should be there except programs.

I do not think that the Windows Live import can work once it hits windows.old.

If you try and cannot find the files, hopefully, I will think of something else.

I have found this quote from our own Brink

If the messages are still in the Windows.old folder, they will be
located here inside of it:

C:\users\(your user name)\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Mail

You will need to have "Show hidden files and folders" checked in Folder
Options to see the "AppData" folder.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
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