I have retrieved the user data from the old PC.

The old PC has a failing hard disk, and the PC will not boot.  So I cannot export Windows Essentials Mail messages or contacts.  All I have is the old data (the entire user profile).

How can I use this data and get e-mail working on the new Windows 8 PC.  My intention is to install Windows Essentials, Mail - and then somehow get it to read the old data (copy folders from old to new?).

Has anyone done this sucessfully?  Wondering what folders, or at least, what steps to take to make this happen.  At the least, I'd like to restore old e-mail and old contacts.

Cheers,  Duncan.