Mail app no longer recognizing my previous account

Hello,
I had to power down my iBook G4 because it froze up-quite unusual. When I powered back up (I do encrypt my data) and tried to open my mail app, it directed to a page for setting up an account. The mail app basically does not retrieve my old mailbox. When I checked my home folder, I see my account folder. What should I do to get back to normal?

First use Disk Utility to Verify the HD, Repair Permiisions, then reboot.
Couple more things to try...
Quit Mail, then In your home folder, try moving this folder to the Desktop then reboot...
/Library/Caches/Mail
http://www.hawkwings.net/2006/02/08/rebuild-your-database-and-speed-up-mailapp/
Move Envelope Index to the Desktop in...
/Library/Mail/

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