Old calendar entries disappeared

[NonTechie]

I have Outlook 2003. I recently installed Windows 7 Ultimate. I noticed
recently that all calendar entries prior to May 20, 2009 have disappeared. 1)
Can I restore them and if so how? 2) How do I stop Outlook from doing that. I
want to save all my calendar history. Fortunately all my old emails are still
there.

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

Are you syncing with a portable device, like a blackberry? If so, see
http://www.slipstick.com/calendar/missing_appt.asp

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[NonTechie]

No. It is a stand alone laptop. I don't have a blackberry, raspberry,
strawberry, or iphone. I still have my two questions, though. 1)Can I restore
them from some archived file (assuming they were archived automatically) and
if so how? 2) How to I stop this from happening in the future? Any help would
mbe most appreciated.

Are you syncing with a portable device, like a blackberry? If so, see
http://www.slipstick.com/calendar/missing_appt.asp

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

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I have Outlook 2003. I recently installed Windows 7 Ultimate. I noticed
recently that all calendar entries prior to May 20, 2009 have disappeared.
1)
Can I restore them and if so how? 2) How do I stop Outlook from doing
that. I
want to save all my calendar history. Fortunately all my old emails are
still
there.

.

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

Yes, if you have an archive, you can restore them. go to tools, options,
other, archive - see if it is enabled. If so, right click on the calendar
folder choose properties, then autoarchive tab and change the setting or
disable archiving on the folder. Now go to file, open, outlook data file
and look for the archive folder.

if autoarchive is not enabled in tools, options, something else deleted
them. In this case, you need a backup file to recover them.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
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http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=27072

No. It is a stand alone laptop. I don't have a blackberry, raspberry,
strawberry, or iphone. I still have my two questions, though. 1)Can I
restore
them from some archived file (assuming they were archived automatically)
and
if so how? 2) How to I stop this from happening in the future? Any help
would
mbe most appreciated.

Are you syncing with a portable device, like a blackberry? If so, see
http://www.slipstick.com/calendar/missing_appt.asp

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
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Poll: What version of Outlook do you use?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=27072

I have Outlook 2003. I recently installed Windows 7 Ultimate. I noticed
recently that all calendar entries prior to May 20, 2009 have
disappeared.
1)
Can I restore them and if so how? 2) How do I stop Outlook from doing
that. I
want to save all my calendar history. Fortunately all my old emails are
still
there.

.

 

[NonTechie]

I go to tools, options, other, and then there is an AutoArchive button. I
click it and get a window where I can adjust various settings. I do not see a
calendar "folder" that I can right click. I right click the Calendar button
which is under the list of mail folders, and don't get anything useful. Where
is the calendar folder located? I have Outlook 2003 SP3.

Yes, if you have an archive, you can restore them. go to tools, options,
other, archive - see if it is enabled. If so, right click on the calendar
folder choose properties, then autoarchive tab and change the setting or
disable archiving on the folder. Now go to file, open, outlook data file
and look for the archive folder.

if autoarchive is not enabled in tools, options, something else deleted
them. In this case, you need a backup file to recover them.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

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http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=27072

No. It is a stand alone laptop. I don't have a blackberry, raspberry,
strawberry, or iphone. I still have my two questions, though. 1)Can I
restore
them from some archived file (assuming they were archived automatically)
and
if so how? 2) How to I stop this from happening in the future? Any help
would
mbe most appreciated.

Are you syncing with a portable device, like a blackberry? If so, see
http://www.slipstick.com/calendar/missing_appt.asp

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
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EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
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Poll: What version of Outlook do you use?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=27072


I have Outlook 2003. I recently installed Windows 7 Ultimate. I noticed
recently that all calendar entries prior to May 20, 2009 have
disappeared.
1)
Can I restore them and if so how? 2) How do I stop Outlook from doing
that. I
want to save all my calendar history. Fortunately all my old emails are
still
there.

.

.

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

This is the tools, options, other tab, autoarchive button's dialog:
http://xsolive.com/Outlook Screen shots/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=126
Is the option on top checked? If not, autoarchive won't run.

If it is enabled, what properties are set on the calendar folder? close the
tools, options dialog and go to the calendar navigation pane to find your
calendar folder. Right click on the calendar that is missing the
appointments and open properties. What are the settings on the autoarchive
tab?
This video shows how:
http://xsolive.com/Outlook Screen shots/calprops.swf

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

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I go to tools, options, other, and then there is an AutoArchive button. I
click it and get a window where I can adjust various settings. I do not
see a
calendar "folder" that I can right click. I right click the Calendar
button
which is under the list of mail folders, and don't get anything useful.
Where
is the calendar folder located? I have Outlook 2003 SP3.

Yes, if you have an archive, you can restore them. go to tools, options,
other, archive - see if it is enabled. If so, right click on the calendar
folder choose properties, then autoarchive tab and change the setting or
disable archiving on the folder. Now go to file, open, outlook data file
and look for the archive folder.

if autoarchive is not enabled in tools, options, something else deleted
them. In this case, you need a backup file to recover them.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

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No. It is a stand alone laptop. I don't have a blackberry, raspberry,
strawberry, or iphone. I still have my two questions, though. 1)Can I
restore
them from some archived file (assuming they were archived
automatically)
and
if so how? 2) How to I stop this from happening in the future? Any help
would
mbe most appreciated.

:

Are you syncing with a portable device, like a blackberry? If so, see
http://www.slipstick.com/calendar/missing_appt.asp

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
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EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
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Poll: What version of Outlook do you use?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=27072


I have Outlook 2003. I recently installed Windows 7 Ultimate. I
noticed
recently that all calendar entries prior to May 20, 2009 have
disappeared.
1)
Can I restore them and if so how? 2) How do I stop Outlook from
doing
that. I
want to save all my calendar history. Fortunately all my old emails
are
still
there.

.

.

 

[NonTechie]

Thanks, Diane. Yes, the first option you metioned is checked.

I got to the Calendar Properties, AutoArchive tab, and the radial button is
checked that says "Archive items in this folder using the default settings."

At the bottom of this little window it says "The network administrator has
not set retention policies." Is that relevant to my problem?

If the calendar has been archived can I get the old information back?

This is the tools, options, other tab, autoarchive button's dialog:
http://xsolive.com/Outlook Screen shots/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=126
Is the option on top checked? If not, autoarchive won't run.

If it is enabled, what properties are set on the calendar folder? close the
tools, options dialog and go to the calendar navigation pane to find your
calendar folder. Right click on the calendar that is missing the
appointments and open properties. What are the settings on the autoarchive
tab?
This video shows how:
http://xsolive.com/Outlook Screen shots/calprops.swf

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
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Poll: What version of Outlook do you use?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=27072

I go to tools, options, other, and then there is an AutoArchive button. I
click it and get a window where I can adjust various settings. I do not
see a
calendar "folder" that I can right click. I right click the Calendar
button
which is under the list of mail folders, and don't get anything useful.
Where
is the calendar folder located? I have Outlook 2003 SP3.

Yes, if you have an archive, you can restore them. go to tools, options,
other, archive - see if it is enabled. If so, right click on the calendar
folder choose properties, then autoarchive tab and change the setting or
disable archiving on the folder. Now go to file, open, outlook data file
and look for the archive folder.

if autoarchive is not enabled in tools, options, something else deleted
them. In this case, you need a backup file to recover them.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
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Poll: What version of Outlook do you use?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=27072


No. It is a stand alone laptop. I don't have a blackberry, raspberry,
strawberry, or iphone. I still have my two questions, though. 1)Can I
restore
them from some archived file (assuming they were archived
automatically)
and
if so how? 2) How to I stop this from happening in the future? Any help
would
mbe most appreciated.

:

Are you syncing with a portable device, like a blackberry? If so, see
http://www.slipstick.com/calendar/missing_appt.asp

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
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Poll: What version of Outlook do you use?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=27072


I have Outlook 2003. I recently installed Windows 7 Ultimate. I
noticed
recently that all calendar entries prior to May 20, 2009 have
disappeared.
1)
Can I restore them and if so how? 2) How do I stop Outlook from
doing
that. I
want to save all my calendar history. Fortunately all my old emails
are
still
there.

.

.

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

No, the retention setting doesn't apply here. The archive pst should be in
the default pst location - outlook should open to the location if you go to
file, open, outlookdata file. Or go back to tools, options, other tab,
autoarchive and copy the address where the archive pst is - then paste it
into the address field of windows explorer.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
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Poll: What version of Outlook do you use?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=27072

Thanks, Diane. Yes, the first option you metioned is checked.

I got to the Calendar Properties, AutoArchive tab, and the radial button
is
checked that says "Archive items in this folder using the default
settings."

At the bottom of this little window it says "The network administrator has
not set retention policies." Is that relevant to my problem?

If the calendar has been archived can I get the old information back?

This is the tools, options, other tab, autoarchive button's dialog:
http://xsolive.com/Outlook Screen shots/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=126
Is the option on top checked? If not, autoarchive won't run.

If it is enabled, what properties are set on the calendar folder? close
the
tools, options dialog and go to the calendar navigation pane to find your
calendar folder. Right click on the calendar that is missing the
appointments and open properties. What are the settings on the
autoarchive
tab?
This video shows how:
http://xsolive.com/Outlook Screen shots/calprops.swf

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

Poll: What version of Outlook do you use?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=27072

I go to tools, options, other, and then there is an AutoArchive button.
I
click it and get a window where I can adjust various settings. I do not
see a
calendar "folder" that I can right click. I right click the Calendar
button
which is under the list of mail folders, and don't get anything useful.
Where
is the calendar folder located? I have Outlook 2003 SP3.

:

Yes, if you have an archive, you can restore them. go to tools,
options,
other, archive - see if it is enabled. If so, right click on the
calendar
folder choose properties, then autoarchive tab and change the setting
or
disable archiving on the folder. Now go to file, open, outlook data
file
and look for the archive folder.

if autoarchive is not enabled in tools, options, something else
deleted
them. In this case, you need a backup file to recover them.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

Poll: What version of Outlook do you use?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=27072


No. It is a stand alone laptop. I don't have a blackberry,
raspberry,
strawberry, or iphone. I still have my two questions, though. 1)Can
I
restore
them from some archived file (assuming they were archived
automatically)
and
if so how? 2) How to I stop this from happening in the future? Any
help
would
mbe most appreciated.

:

Are you syncing with a portable device, like a blackberry? If so,
see
http://www.slipstick.com/calendar/missing_appt.asp

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

Poll: What version of Outlook do you use?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=27072


I have Outlook 2003. I recently installed Windows 7 Ultimate. I
noticed
recently that all calendar entries prior to May 20, 2009 have
disappeared.
1)
Can I restore them and if so how? 2) How do I stop Outlook from
doing
that. I
want to save all my calendar history. Fortunately all my old
emails
are
still
there.

.

.

 

[NonTechie]

Thanks, Diane. When I try to open up the archive pst, I get all kinds of
warnings including a message that Windows can't open the file. I don't want
to open it. I just want to restore history. I am just about giving up. I have
printed hard copies of the calendar up to today, just in case this happens
again. I will do it monthly each month from now on That is my only solution
that I see works.

Thanks for your efforts.

No, the retention setting doesn't apply here. The archive pst should be in
the default pst location - outlook should open to the location if you go to
file, open, outlookdata file. Or go back to tools, options, other tab,
autoarchive and copy the address where the archive pst is - then paste it
into the address field of windows explorer.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

Poll: What version of Outlook do you use?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=27072

Thanks, Diane. Yes, the first option you metioned is checked.

I got to the Calendar Properties, AutoArchive tab, and the radial button
is
checked that says "Archive items in this folder using the default
settings."

At the bottom of this little window it says "The network administrator has
not set retention policies." Is that relevant to my problem?

If the calendar has been archived can I get the old information back?

This is the tools, options, other tab, autoarchive button's dialog:
http://xsolive.com/Outlook Screen shots/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=126
Is the option on top checked? If not, autoarchive won't run.

If it is enabled, what properties are set on the calendar folder? close
the
tools, options dialog and go to the calendar navigation pane to find your
calendar folder. Right click on the calendar that is missing the
appointments and open properties. What are the settings on the
autoarchive
tab?
This video shows how:
http://xsolive.com/Outlook Screen shots/calprops.swf

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

Poll: What version of Outlook do you use?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=27072


I go to tools, options, other, and then there is an AutoArchive button.
I
click it and get a window where I can adjust various settings. I do not
see a
calendar "folder" that I can right click. I right click the Calendar
button
which is under the list of mail folders, and don't get anything useful.
Where
is the calendar folder located? I have Outlook 2003 SP3.

:

Yes, if you have an archive, you can restore them. go to tools,
options,
other, archive - see if it is enabled. If so, right click on the
calendar
folder choose properties, then autoarchive tab and change the setting
or
disable archiving on the folder. Now go to file, open, outlook data
file
and look for the archive folder.

if autoarchive is not enabled in tools, options, something else
deleted
them. In this case, you need a backup file to recover them.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

Poll: What version of Outlook do you use?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=27072


No. It is a stand alone laptop. I don't have a blackberry,
raspberry,
strawberry, or iphone. I still have my two questions, though. 1)Can
I
restore
them from some archived file (assuming they were archived
automatically)
and
if so how? 2) How to I stop this from happening in the future? Any
help
would
mbe most appreciated.

:

Are you syncing with a portable device, like a blackberry? If so,
see
http://www.slipstick.com/calendar/missing_appt.asp

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

Poll: What version of Outlook do you use?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=27072


I have Outlook 2003. I recently installed Windows 7 Ultimate. I
noticed
recently that all calendar entries prior to May 20, 2009 have
disappeared.
1)
Can I restore them and if so how? 2) How do I stop Outlook from
doing
that. I
want to save all my calendar history. Fortunately all my old
emails
are
still
there.

.

.

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

Did you try running scanpst on it?
http://www.slipstick.com/problems/scanpst.asp

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

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http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=27072

Thanks, Diane. When I try to open up the archive pst, I get all kinds of
warnings including a message that Windows can't open the file. I don't
want
to open it. I just want to restore history. I am just about giving up. I
have
printed hard copies of the calendar up to today, just in case this happens
again. I will do it monthly each month from now on That is my only
solution
that I see works.

Thanks for your efforts.

No, the retention setting doesn't apply here. The archive pst should be
in
the default pst location - outlook should open to the location if you go
to
file, open, outlookdata file. Or go back to tools, options, other tab,
autoarchive and copy the address where the archive pst is - then paste it
into the address field of windows explorer.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

Poll: What version of Outlook do you use?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=27072

Thanks, Diane. Yes, the first option you metioned is checked.

I got to the Calendar Properties, AutoArchive tab, and the radial
button
is
checked that says "Archive items in this folder using the default
settings."

At the bottom of this little window it says "The network administrator
has
not set retention policies." Is that relevant to my problem?

If the calendar has been archived can I get the old information back?

:

This is the tools, options, other tab, autoarchive button's dialog:
http://xsolive.com/Outlook Screen shots/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=126
Is the option on top checked? If not, autoarchive won't run.

If it is enabled, what properties are set on the calendar folder?
close
the
tools, options dialog and go to the calendar navigation pane to find
your
calendar folder. Right click on the calendar that is missing the
appointments and open properties. What are the settings on the
autoarchive
tab?
This video shows how:
http://xsolive.com/Outlook Screen shots/calprops.swf

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

Poll: What version of Outlook do you use?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=27072


I go to tools, options, other, and then there is an AutoArchive
button.
I
click it and get a window where I can adjust various settings. I do
not
see a
calendar "folder" that I can right click. I right click the Calendar
button
which is under the list of mail folders, and don't get anything
useful.
Where
is the calendar folder located? I have Outlook 2003 SP3.

:

Yes, if you have an archive, you can restore them. go to tools,
options,
other, archive - see if it is enabled. If so, right click on the
calendar
folder choose properties, then autoarchive tab and change the
setting
or
disable archiving on the folder. Now go to file, open, outlook
data
file
and look for the archive folder.

if autoarchive is not enabled in tools, options, something else
deleted
them. In this case, you need a backup file to recover them.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

Poll: What version of Outlook do you use?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=27072


No. It is a stand alone laptop. I don't have a blackberry,
raspberry,
strawberry, or iphone. I still have my two questions, though.
1)Can
I
restore
them from some archived file (assuming they were archived
automatically)
and
if so how? 2) How to I stop this from happening in the future?
Any
help
would
mbe most appreciated.

:

Are you syncing with a portable device, like a blackberry? If
so,
see
http://www.slipstick.com/calendar/missing_appt.asp

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
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Poll: What version of Outlook do you use?
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message
I have Outlook 2003. I recently installed Windows 7 Ultimate.
I
noticed
recently that all calendar entries prior to May 20, 2009 have
disappeared.
1)
Can I restore them and if so how? 2) How do I stop Outlook
from
doing
that. I
want to save all my calendar history. Fortunately all my old
emails
are
still
there.

.

.