Microsoft Outlook Express stores email files in a hidden data folder buried deep in the user's home folder. It makes it nearly impossible to selectively backup your data files unless you know exactly where it is. I can't tell you how many people have lost years worth of email because they didn't consider delving into this hidden directory.

While Microsoft won't win any usability awards anytime soon, this design is a booby trap. What possible reason is there for hiding incredibly valuable data from the user?

Microsoft Outlook Express stores email files in a hidden data folder buried deep in the user's home folder. It makes it nearly impossible to selectively backup your data files unless you know exactly where it is. I can't tell you how many people have lost years worth of email because they didn't consider delving into this hidden directory.

While Microsoft won't win any usability awards anytime soon, this design is a booby trap. What reason is there for hiding incredibly such information?

Microsoft Outlook Express stores your email files in a hidden data folder buried deep in the user's home folder.

I can't understand why they chose to do this. It makes it nearly impossible to selectively backup your data files unless you know. I can't tell you how many people I know who've lost years worth of email because they didn't consider where outlooks stores it's mail.

This booby trap feature has been there for years. Is there a good reason for it?

Microsoft Outlook Express stores email files in a hidden data folder buried deep in the user's home folder. It makes it nearly impossible to selectively backup your data files unless you know exactly where it is. I can't tell you how many people have lost years worth of email because they didn't consider delving into this hidden directory.

While Microsoft won't win any usability awards anytime soon, this design is a booby trap. What possible reason is there for hiding incredibly valuable data from the user?

This question fits into the broader user experience instead of just graphical user experience. Microsoft Outlook Express stores your email files in a hidden data folder buried deep in the user's home folder. I can't understand why they chose to do this. It makes it nearly impossible to selectively backup your data files unless you know. I can't tell you how many people I know who've lost years worth of email because they didn't consider where outlooks stores it's mail. This booby trap feature has been there for years. Is there a good reason for it?

Microsoft Outlook Express stores your email files in a hidden data folder buried deep in the user's home folder.

I can't understand why they chose to do this. It makes it nearly impossible to selectively backup your data files unless you know. I can't tell you how many people I know who've lost years worth of email because they didn't consider where outlooks stores it's mail. 

This booby trap feature has been there for years. Is there a good reason for it?