hdd corrupt, how do i recover evolution emails

[stinger30au]

boot from a live cd then startup shell (terminal) (applications , accessories, terminal)

then type in

gksudo nautilus

then click view, show hidden files and tick it

insert your usb thumb drive and copy the directory called

.evolution

and

.gconf/apps/evolution

and

.gnome2_private/Evolution (this directory may not exist)

copy all those to your usb thumb drive. replace the hdd. reinstall ubuntu. reinstall these directory's from usb thumb drive.

sorted

[achu91]

In contiunation with the previous ,how to accomplish the same in ubuntu 12.04. with latest version of evelotion installed.I dont know the version no.As i am unable to to boot to ubuntu.All i remember is that it uses something ele like mbox or so.I am not clear reg that.

Please guide me on how to recover the emails by booting with live cd.