01-05-2006, 04:39 PM
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Re: THANK YOU
Bruce Hagen wrote:
> From my first reply:
>
> <q>
> Do not archive mail in default OE folders. They will eventually become
> corrupt. Create your own user defined folders for storing mail and move your
> mail to them. Empty Deleted Items folder regularly. Keep user created
> folders under 100MB, and Default folders as empty as is feasible.
>
> After you are done, follow up by compacting your folders manually while
> working *offline* and do it often.
> </q>
>
> Apparently you didn't heed the warning to move messages out of default
> folders and *then* compact.
>
> Usually, the loss of messages is due to some action with the computer while
> the compacting is in progress, such as shutting down the computer, a power
> loss, or not working offline and receiving a message.
>
> You know where the dbx files are located now. Check the size of the Inbox to
> verify they still contain messages. If so, you may be able to recover them
> with one of these tools.
>
> DBXtract:
> http://www.oehelp.com/DBXtract/Default.aspx
>
> DBXpress: {much faster for large files}
> http://www.oehelp.com/DBXpress/Default.aspx
>
> Why Mail Disappears:
> http://www.insideoe.com/problems/bugs.htm#mailgone
>
> About File Corruption:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/...orruption.mspx
>
> Good luck.
> --
> Bruce Hagen
> MS MVP - Outlook Express
> ~IB-CA~
>
>
> "Allan T. Chou" <Gearbox@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:uvRERix6FHA.2888@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > Hi Bruce;
> >
> > Compacted as per instructions, seems that I have lost all my e-mails
> > from 9/15/05 to present from my inbox. What did I do wrong and can I get
> > them back? Thanks Allan
> >
> >
> > "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
> > news:uYWHLqw6FHA.632@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> >> You're welcome. Thanks for posting back.
> >> --
> >> Bruce Hagen
> >> MS MVP - Outlook Express
> >> ~IB-CA~
> >>
> >> "Allan T. Chou" <Gearbox@comcast.net> wrote in message
> >> news:etNM2nw6FHA.2036@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> >>> Hi Bruce:
> >>>
> >>> THANK YOU, worked like a charm. Seems that it did the trick, able to
> >>> delete from all folders now, Best Regards Allan
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
> >>> news:uX73lIw6FHA.2012@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> >>>> If there is any messages in Deleted Items you wish to save, move them
> >>>> to a local folder you create. Then:
> >>>>
> >>>> 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.
> >>>>
> >>>> With OE closed, find the DBX file for the folder in question {Deleted
> >>>> Items.dbx} and delete it. A new one will be created automatically when
> >>>> you open OE.
> >>>>
> >>>> Do not archive mail in default OE folders. They will eventually become
> >>>> corrupt. Create your own user defined folders for storing mail and move
> >>>> your mail to them. Empty Deleted Items folder regularly. Keep user
> >>>> created folders under 100MB, and Default folders as empty as is
> >>>> feasible.
> >>>>
> >>>> After you are done, follow up by compacting your folders manually while
> >>>> working *offline* and do it often.
> >>>>
> >>>> Click on Outlook Express at the top of the folder tree so no folders
> >>>> are open. Then: File | Work Offline (or double click Working Online in
> >>>> the Status Bar). File | Folder | Compact all folders. Don't touch
> >>>> anything until the compacting is completed.
> >>>> --
> >>>> Bruce Hagen
> >>>> MS MVP - Outlook Express
> >>>> ~IB-CA~
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> "Allan T. Chou" <Gearbox@comcast.net> wrote in message
> >>>> news:ec$OvCw6FHA.2600@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> >>>>> Using Outlook Express 6 in a Windows XP enviroment, POP 3 mail server.
> >>>>> Was cleaning up my deleted messages folder and found that OE was
> >>>>> freezing up (highlighted all messages and right click delete and also
> >>>>> used the empty detleted files button from the drop dowm). Had to
> >>>>> reboot each time. Found that some e-mails could not be deleted. This
> >>>>> problem has now effected my inbox as well. Had recently installed
> >>>>> Spyware Doctor but not sure if it has effected this function. Disable
> >>>>> the program but stil will not delete. Any ideas? Thanks Allan
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >
> >Does anyone have a remedy for the same problem in outlook 2003?
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