Worked great.

Thanks,

Re:NB: There is *no* way to undo the deletions! Backup, backup, backup.
I had already copied everything to the new computer, so didn't need to BU
this time, but will surely keep that for future reference.

Thanks again,

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Steve Mc

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"Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
news:Ocevmzw6FHA.3120@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> You want to delete the dbx files in the Message Store with OE closed. New,
> empty folders will be placed in the folder tree when you open OE again.
>
> Tools>Options>Maintenance>Store folder will reveal the location
> of your Outlook Express files. Press the Tab key to highlight the folder
> location, then Ctrl+C. Close OE, then Start>Run>Ctrl+V will put the
> location in the box - Click OK and you'll see the OE files. Otherwise,
> write the location down and navigate to it in Windows Explorer.
>
> In WindowsXP, 2K & 3K, the OE user files (DBX and WAB) are by default
> marked as hidden. To view these files in Explorer, you must enable
> Show Hidden Files and Folders under Start>Control Panel>Folder
> Options>View.
> --
> Bruce Hagen
> MS MVP - Outlook Express
> ~IB-CA~
>
> "Steve Mc" <stevemc209@dnaglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:zTPef.16136$7h7.13040@newssvr21.news.prodigy. com...
>> I'm cleaning out my old computer, and thought that by deleting the
>> identities in OE application would get rid of the various DBX files in
>> the
>> subject folder. It didn't. Could I just delete those dbx files without
>> any
>> problem ?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Steve Mc
>>
>> DNA to SBC to respond
>>
>