Thanks, Fulvio. I usually back up to a spare hard drive, but I am using it for my OS till IBM sends me a replace. I forgot that backing up to a CD-ROM would make everything read only. Once again thanks.
"Fulvio Perini" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > John Luna wrote: > > My hard drive was failing so I burn my user folder to a CD. After putting in > > a new hard drive and a new install of Win98se and all drivers, I install > > Netscape Communicator 4.78 and create my user account I then copy my user > > folder that I burn over the new user folder I just created to get my mail > > and newsgroups back. Netscape would not recognize (see) my mail or > > newsgroup. I could not see then though the Communicator. When I select my > > Inbox the message I would get this message "You don't have permission to > > access this Inbox". This always work for me in the past. I've tried > > difference versions Netscape Communicator to no prevail. I am assuming I > > somehow corrupted something during the burning of my CD. Maybe a *.db file. > > Is there a way of manually restoring my mail? > > Thanks > > John > > Also, does anyone have Netscape Support Email address? I try using there on > > line support form but I couldn't keep this explanation under 500 character > > > > . > > > > > > > > There is no reasonable Netscape support.You can try a number of > newsgroups,and the most active is the secure Netscape board.You can set > it up from http://www.ufaq.org Scrolling down the home page you will > see options to get into the several message boards.You click and you > will be set up,except for details,like which e-mail address you want to > post under,and number of posts that you want to download.There are > thousands,but I select about 75.I can always select the next bunch. > As for your problem right click on the Inbox icon,and select > Properties.You should have a check mark on the Archive box.If it is on > Read only,uncheck it.You should be ok after that. >
