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I migrated my Dad's computer over to Windows 7. He had Windows Vista previously. Before I did anything, I created a backup file using Vista's built in Migration Wizard. I then proceeded to format his hard drive and install Windows 7 and most of his software.
I was sure that the Vista Migration Wizard backed up all his files. It did, except the most important: his e-mails. Out of all the things it chose NOT to backup, it had to be the damn e-mails. Reason being is that Microshaft decided to get rid of Windows Mail and substitute it to Windows Live Mail, but did not even consider updating the migration wizard so that it backs up those damn files.
Unfortunately, like I said, I already installed Windows 7 on the hard drive that had Vista on it to begin with. Is there ANY chance that I can use a data recovery tool to try to get his e-mails?
Help me out guys. I'm so pissed I don't know what to do right now.
I was sure that the Vista Migration Wizard backed up all his files. It did, except the most important: his e-mails. Out of all the things it chose NOT to backup, it had to be the damn e-mails. Reason being is that Microshaft decided to get rid of Windows Mail and substitute it to Windows Live Mail, but did not even consider updating the migration wizard so that it backs up those damn files.
Unfortunately, like I said, I already installed Windows 7 on the hard drive that had Vista on it to begin with. Is there ANY chance that I can use a data recovery tool to try to get his e-mails?
Help me out guys. I'm so pissed I don't know what to do right now.