• Windows XP

In order to find the email messages that the MSN Mail client automatically backs up, you will need to unhide all folders.

Step 1 - Unhide all files and folders

- In order to do so, go to Start and choose My Computer and select the Tool link at the top

-Go to the View tab and check the box that says "Show hidden files and folders"

Step 2 - Find your Archives

- Now you simply have to navigate to :

C:\Documents and Settings\YourName\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Msn\db

You will find all your email in the [db] folder, right click on the message and select either MSN Client to open them or the Notepad

Windows 98

In the same way, unhide all files and folders and then navigate to:

C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\Msn*\UserData\{********}

Source : GB