I can not see my e-mail list

Question

I used to open my mail by double clicking on thunderbird icon on desk top. A window would open with all of my e-mails in the right side pane and saved folders in left pane. I see NOTHING now. How do I get it all back or where is it?

Answer 1

I will but in with off topic comments. (sorry in advance)
I moved from XP to Windows 7 a little over a year ago and it fixed just about every problem I had with my old system. Hang crashes and missing files were basically thing of the past.
With regard to staying with XP, it is probably not the brightest thing, as you suggest. There are alternatives. Some free some expensive. (Mostly free)
There is Windows XP Mode in Windows 7 see http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/install-and-use-windows-xp-mode-in-windows-7 WHilst not ideal, it places your XP environment another step away from the internet and is preferable to XP alone. Regardless of what Microsoft are saying.
There are "real" virtual machines. see http://www.vmware.com/products/player where VMWARE claim "run windows XP forever" there is a free personal use link at the bottom. But $100 odd is not a lot in a business to purchase the product.
Finally there is Linux it has had "wine" for about a decade now and it runs almost all XP programs without any issues at all.
Regardless of your circumstances, I strongly suggest you seek professional advise on what to do, sticking with XP is not really a viable long term option. If you are in business it leaves you open to litigation should anyone loose money or production through your decision, and personally it is just safer Even if your banks ATMs are still using XP, (about 90% worldwide), everyone should be working on an exit plan.