10.8.2 Will Not Open Mail

Need a hand here and not sure if these two things are connected.
1- my immediate need; mail will not open: I get "The last time you opened Mail, it unexpectedly quit while reopening windows. Do you want to try to reopen its windows again? I hit reopen and get " Mail quit unexpectedly- click to reopen.....you know the rest."
I did the suplimental update and restart.
I'm running mail 6.2
I do not have disks for the OS because I downloaded it online.
Not sure what else to add other than : HELP
The second issue, that Idon't think is related: about five times the autofill stopped working on mail and I had to remove mail.plist- which fixed it everytime.
Thanks
Jallmand

Might have a solution
just rang apple tech support and they suggested that
1. Mail>preferences>accounts then delete all my accounts
2. hold alt then in finder click go>libary>mail> V2 and delete all files/folders in the folder V2
3. in the libary folder go to preferences and delete all files/folders with the word "mail" in the name
4. restart mail and re-enter your email account details
don't know if that will help

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