Vista, Windows Mail and the reinstall

[russell2002]

Hi,

I use windows mail under vista.

I reinstalled vista and copied my old windows mail folder to the new install.

When I try and view messages I get the following error -

"Message could not be displayed
Windows Mail encountered an unexpected problem while displaying this message. Check your computer for low memory or low disk space and try again."

Yes, I can manually view any message in notepad.

Any ideas.

Thanks.

 

[corkyg]

You are dealing with data base files that have some interaction with the registry. Instead of copying files, you should use the EXPORT and IMPORT functions in Vista. You want to move your mail files? Use EXPORT. Then IMPORT them to the reinstalled Vista. They will then have the proper data base structure and linkages.