We are only volunteers here. We suggest things to MS, but they are rarely
addressed, with one exception. The next Windows OS, Vista, will have a
completely remodeled e-mail client called Windows Mail. So far, the program
looks good.

As far as what you are asking for, chances are that MS will not spend much
time, or resources, with OE since WinMail (Hopefully) will correct most of
the bugs.

In a perfect world, myself and other MVPs would be out of their *lucrative*
job.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Michael Cunningham" <mrcunningham1@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
news:udHY%236s%23FHA.272@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Bruce, people often raise problems re .dbx files. You mention that "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."
>
> The only reference to .dbx files in OE Help is under "Compact and back up
> folders."
>
> It might be worth having in OE Help an entry entitled "dbx" (or perhaps
> "Can't find files") which explains dbx files and how to retrieve them.
>
> Faustino
>
>