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01-05-2006, 04:40 PM
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The Find Command returns nothing
I'm using OE ver 6.
When I click on Find I never get hits. And I should be getting hits. This problem just cropped up this morning. I've never had in all the years I've been using OE. Any suggestions? many thanks -- Sam 
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01-05-2006, 04:40 PM
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Re: The Find Command returns nothing
Start OLEXP -> View > Current View > Show all messages.
-- Vincenzo Di Russo Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional Windows - Internet Explorer 2003/2004/2005 http://support.microsoft.com/newsgroups http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Sam Bryan wrote: > I'm using OE ver 6. > > When I click on Find I never get hits. And I should be getting hits. > > This problem just cropped up this morning. I've never had in all the years > I've been using OE. > > Any suggestions? many thanks -- Sam
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01-05-2006, 04:40 PM
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Re: The Find Command returns nothing
Hi Sam,
In addition to the view setting (as Vincenzo has pointed out) a damaged Folders.dbx file or large number of search folder files in the message store can cause the problem. If the view setting doesn't resolve the issue the information below may help. OLEXP: "Find Message" Dialog Box Does Not Function By Any Criteria http://support.microsoft.com/default...58&Product=oex This behavior can occur if the Folders.dbx file is missing, damaged, or using the read-only attribute. First close Outlook Express. Rename the Folders.dbx file: 1. Click Start, point to Find, and then click Files or Folders. 2. In the Named box, type folders.dbx. Include hidden files and folders for Windows XP. 3. In the Look In box, click your primary hard disk (usually drive C), and then click Find Now. 4. Right-click the Folders.dbx file, and then click Rename. 5. Type folders.old, and then click OK. 6. Start Outlook Express. This creates a new Folders.dbx file automatically. The Folders.dbx or Folders.old file can also be safely deleted. See Inside OE to understand what will occur when Folders.dbx is replaced. http://insideoe.com/files/store.htm#deldbx Open the Store Folder Alternative 1.. In Outlook Express click on Tools, Options, Maintenance tab...Store Folder. 2.. Place the cursor at the left of the text of the path to the folder. 3.. Drag the cursor to the right until the text scrolls to the end. 4.. Right-click on the text and choose Copy. 5.. In the Start, Run box right-click Paste. Click OK to open the store folder. Using Keyboard Shortcuts for the Open the Store Folder Alternative Courtesy of: Jim Pickering, MVP-Outlook Express An even easier method when opening that page is to use the Tab to highlight the folder location, then Ctrl+C and close OE, then use Start/Run and Ctrl+V. Same caveat about hidden files applies but can be easily modified in Explorer by using Tools/Folder Options. -- Jim Pickering, MVP-Outlook Express -- Tim K. aka Kuay Tim MS-MVP - Outlook Express Lynnwood, WA * "Sam Bryan" <sambryan@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:AIGff.1985$wf.425@newsread3.news.atl.earthlin k.net... I'm using OE ver 6. When I click on Find I never get hits. And I should be getting hits. This problem just cropped up this morning. I've never had in all the years I've been using OE. Any suggestions? many thanks -- Sam
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01-05-2006, 04:40 PM
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Re: The Find Command returns nothing
Many thanks. I'll give that a try. Did not realize how much I depended on
the Find command until I lost it. -- Sam "Kuay Tim" <TimJohn@msn.com> wrote in message news:eltrc8R7FHA.3752@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl... > Hi Sam, > > In addition to the view setting (as Vincenzo has pointed out) a damaged > Folders.dbx file or large number of search folder files in the message > store > can cause the problem. If the view setting doesn't resolve the issue the > information below may help. > > OLEXP: "Find Message" Dialog Box Does Not Function By Any Criteria > > http://support.microsoft.com/default...58&Product=oex > > > This behavior can occur if the Folders.dbx file is missing, damaged, or > using the read-only attribute. > > > > First close Outlook Express. > > Rename the Folders.dbx file: > > 1. Click Start, point to Find, and then click Files or Folders. > > 2. In the Named box, type folders.dbx. Include hidden files and > folders for Windows XP. > > 3. In the Look In box, click your primary hard disk (usually drive > C), and then click Find Now. > > 4. Right-click the Folders.dbx file, and then click Rename. > > 5. Type folders.old, and then click OK. > > 6. Start Outlook Express. This creates a new Folders.dbx file > automatically. > > > > The Folders.dbx or Folders.old file can also be safely deleted. > > > > See Inside OE to understand what will occur when Folders.dbx is replaced. > http://insideoe.com/files/store.htm#deldbx > > > > Open the Store Folder Alternative > > > > 1.. In Outlook Express click on Tools, Options, Maintenance tab...Store > Folder. > 2.. Place the cursor at the left of the text of the path to the folder. > 3.. Drag the cursor to the right until the text scrolls to the end. > 4.. Right-click on the text and choose Copy. > 5.. In the Start, Run box right-click Paste. Click OK to open the store > folder. > Using Keyboard Shortcuts for the Open the Store Folder Alternative > Courtesy of: Jim Pickering, MVP-Outlook Express > > An even easier method when opening that page is to use the Tab to > highlight the folder location, then Ctrl+C and close OE, then use > Start/Run > and Ctrl+V. Same caveat about hidden files applies but can be easily > modified in Explorer by using Tools/Folder Options. > -- > Jim Pickering, MVP-Outlook Express > > > -- > Tim K. > aka Kuay Tim > MS-MVP - Outlook Express > Lynnwood, WA > * > "Sam Bryan" <sambryan@mindspring.com> wrote in message > news:AIGff.1985$wf.425@newsread3.news.atl.earthlin k.net... > I'm using OE ver 6. > > When I click on Find I never get hits. And I should be getting hits. > > This problem just cropped up this morning. I've never had in all the years > I've been using OE. > > Any suggestions? many thanks -- Sam > > >
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01-05-2006, 04:41 PM
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Re: The Find Command returns nothing
I got Find working again after deleting Folders.dbx (after doing a backup of
OE). (The side effect is that I had to redo all my rules.) Thanks to those who helped! -- Sam "Sam Bryan" <sambryan@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:%23RpnDmS7FHA.3588@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl... > Many thanks. I'll give that a try. Did not realize how much I depended on > the Find command until I lost it. -- Sam > > "Kuay Tim" <TimJohn@msn.com> wrote in message > news:eltrc8R7FHA.3752@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl... >> Hi Sam, >> >> In addition to the view setting (as Vincenzo has pointed out) a damaged >> Folders.dbx file or large number of search folder files in the message >> store >> can cause the problem. If the view setting doesn't resolve the issue the >> information below may help. >> >> OLEXP: "Find Message" Dialog Box Does Not Function By Any Criteria >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default...58&Product=oex >> >> >> This behavior can occur if the Folders.dbx file is missing, damaged, or >> using the read-only attribute. >> >> >> >> First close Outlook Express. >> >> Rename the Folders.dbx file: >> >> 1. Click Start, point to Find, and then click Files or Folders. >> >> 2. In the Named box, type folders.dbx. Include hidden files and >> folders for Windows XP. >> >> 3. In the Look In box, click your primary hard disk (usually drive >> C), and then click Find Now. >> >> 4. Right-click the Folders.dbx file, and then click Rename. >> >> 5. Type folders.old, and then click OK. >> >> 6. Start Outlook Express. This creates a new Folders.dbx file >> automatically. >> >> >> >> The Folders.dbx or Folders.old file can also be safely deleted. >> >> >> >> See Inside OE to understand what will occur when Folders.dbx is replaced. >> http://insideoe.com/files/store.htm#deldbx >> >> >> >> Open the Store Folder Alternative >> >> >> >> 1.. In Outlook Express click on Tools, Options, Maintenance tab...Store >> Folder. >> 2.. Place the cursor at the left of the text of the path to the folder. >> 3.. Drag the cursor to the right until the text scrolls to the end. >> 4.. Right-click on the text and choose Copy. >> 5.. In the Start, Run box right-click Paste. Click OK to open the store >> folder. >> Using Keyboard Shortcuts for the Open the Store Folder Alternative >> Courtesy of: Jim Pickering, MVP-Outlook Express >> >> An even easier method when opening that page is to use the Tab to >> highlight the folder location, then Ctrl+C and close OE, then use >> Start/Run >> and Ctrl+V. Same caveat about hidden files applies but can be easily >> modified in Explorer by using Tools/Folder Options. >> -- >> Jim Pickering, MVP-Outlook Express >> >> >> -- >> Tim K. >> aka Kuay Tim >> MS-MVP - Outlook Express >> Lynnwood, WA >> * >> "Sam Bryan" <sambryan@mindspring.com> wrote in message >> news:AIGff.1985$wf.425@newsread3.news.atl.earthlin k.net... >> I'm using OE ver 6. >> >> When I click on Find I never get hits. And I should be getting hits. >> >> This problem just cropped up this morning. I've never had in all the >> years >> I've been using OE. >> >> Any suggestions? many thanks -- Sam >> >> >> > >
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01-05-2006, 04:41 PM
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Re: The Find Command returns nothing
Thanks for the feedback, Sam. Glad find is working again.
-- Tim K. aka Kuay Tim MS-MVP - Outlook Express Lynnwood, WA * "Sam Bryan" <sambryan@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:sFagf.3513$wf.2274@newsread3.news.atl.earthli nk.net... I got Find working again after deleting Folders.dbx (after doing a backup of OE). (The side effect is that I had to redo all my rules.) Thanks to those who helped! -- Sam "Sam Bryan" <sambryan@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:%23RpnDmS7FHA.3588@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl... > Many thanks. I'll give that a try. Did not realize how much I depended on > the Find command until I lost it. -- Sam > > "Kuay Tim" <TimJohn@msn.com> wrote in message > news:eltrc8R7FHA.3752@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl... >> Hi Sam, >> >> In addition to the view setting (as Vincenzo has pointed out) a damaged >> Folders.dbx file or large number of search folder files in the message >> store >> can cause the problem. If the view setting doesn't resolve the issue the >> information below may help. >> >> OLEXP: "Find Message" Dialog Box Does Not Function By Any Criteria >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default...58&Product=oex >> >> >> This behavior can occur if the Folders.dbx file is missing, damaged, or >> using the read-only attribute. >> >> >> >> First close Outlook Express. >> >> Rename the Folders.dbx file: >> >> 1. Click Start, point to Find, and then click Files or Folders. >> >> 2. In the Named box, type folders.dbx. Include hidden files and >> folders for Windows XP. >> >> 3. In the Look In box, click your primary hard disk (usually drive >> C), and then click Find Now. >> >> 4. Right-click the Folders.dbx file, and then click Rename. >> >> 5. Type folders.old, and then click OK. >> >> 6. Start Outlook Express. This creates a new Folders.dbx file >> automatically. >> >> >> >> The Folders.dbx or Folders.old file can also be safely deleted. >> >> >> >> See Inside OE to understand what will occur when Folders.dbx is replaced. >> http://insideoe.com/files/store.htm#deldbx >> >> >> >> Open the Store Folder Alternative >> >> >> >> 1.. In Outlook Express click on Tools, Options, Maintenance tab...Store >> Folder. >> 2.. Place the cursor at the left of the text of the path to the folder. >> 3.. Drag the cursor to the right until the text scrolls to the end. >> 4.. Right-click on the text and choose Copy. >> 5.. In the Start, Run box right-click Paste. Click OK to open the store >> folder. >> Using Keyboard Shortcuts for the Open the Store Folder Alternative >> Courtesy of: Jim Pickering, MVP-Outlook Express >> >> An even easier method when opening that page is to use the Tab to >> highlight the folder location, then Ctrl+C and close OE, then use >> Start/Run >> and Ctrl+V. Same caveat about hidden files applies but can be easily >> modified in Explorer by using Tools/Folder Options. >> -- >> Jim Pickering, MVP-Outlook Express >> >> >> -- >> Tim K. >> aka Kuay Tim >> MS-MVP - Outlook Express >> Lynnwood, WA >> * >> "Sam Bryan" <sambryan@mindspring.com> wrote in message >> news:AIGff.1985$wf.425@newsread3.news.atl.earthlin k.net... >> I'm using OE ver 6. >> >> When I click on Find I never get hits. And I should be getting hits. >> >> This problem just cropped up this morning. I've never had in all the >> years >> I've been using OE. >> >> Any suggestions? many thanks -- Sam >> >> >> > >
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01-05-2006, 04:41 PM
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Re: The Find Command returns nothing
Congrats, Kuay ;-)
-- Vincenzo Di Russo Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional Windows - Internet Explorer 2003/2004/2005 http://support.microsoft.com/newsgroups http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Kuay Tim wrote: > Thanks for the feedback, Sam. Glad find is working again. > > > "Sam Bryan" <sambryan@mindspring.com> wrote in message > news:%23RpnDmS7FHA.3588@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl... >> Many thanks. I'll give that a try. Did not realize how much I depended on >> the Find command until I lost it. -- Sam >> >> "Kuay Tim" <TimJohn@msn.com> wrote in message >> news:eltrc8R7FHA.3752@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl... >>> Hi Sam, >>> >>> In addition to the view setting (as Vincenzo has pointed out) a damaged >>> Folders.dbx file or large number of search folder files in the message >>> store >>> can cause the problem. If the view setting doesn't resolve the issue the >>> information below may help. >>> >>> OLEXP: "Find Message" Dialog Box Does Not Function By Any Criteria >>> >>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...58&Product=oex >>> >>> >>> This behavior can occur if the Folders.dbx file is missing, damaged, or >>> using the read-only attribute. >>> >>> >>> >>> First close Outlook Express. >>> >>> Rename the Folders.dbx file: >>> >>> 1. Click Start, point to Find, and then click Files or Folders. >>> >>> 2. In the Named box, type folders.dbx. Include hidden files and >>> folders for Windows XP. >>> >>> 3. In the Look In box, click your primary hard disk (usually >>> drive C), and then click Find Now. >>> >>> 4. Right-click the Folders.dbx file, and then click Rename. >>> >>> 5. Type folders.old, and then click OK. >>> >>> 6. Start Outlook Express. This creates a new Folders.dbx file >>> automatically. >>> >>> >>> >>> The Folders.dbx or Folders.old file can also be safely deleted. >>> >>> >>> >>> See Inside OE to understand what will occur when Folders.dbx is >>> replaced. http://insideoe.com/files/store.htm#deldbx >>> >>> >>> >>> Open the Store Folder Alternative >>> >>> >>> >>> 1.. In Outlook Express click on Tools, Options, Maintenance tab...Store >>> Folder. >>> 2.. Place the cursor at the left of the text of the path to the folder. >>> 3.. Drag the cursor to the right until the text scrolls to the end. >>> 4.. Right-click on the text and choose Copy. >>> 5.. In the Start, Run box right-click Paste. Click OK to open the store >>> folder. >>> Using Keyboard Shortcuts for the Open the Store Folder Alternative >>> Courtesy of: Jim Pickering, MVP-Outlook Express >>> >>> An even easier method when opening that page is to use the Tab to >>> highlight the folder location, then Ctrl+C and close OE, then use >>> Start/Run >>> and Ctrl+V. Same caveat about hidden files applies but can be easily >>> modified in Explorer by using Tools/Folder Options. >>> -- >>> Jim Pickering, MVP-Outlook Express >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Tim K. >>> aka Kuay Tim >>> MS-MVP - Outlook Express >>> Lynnwood, WA >>> * >>> "Sam Bryan" <sambryan@mindspring.com> wrote in message >>> news:AIGff.1985$wf.425@newsread3.news.atl.earthlin k.net... >>> I'm using OE ver 6. >>> >>> When I click on Find I never get hits. And I should be getting hits. >>> >>> This problem just cropped up this morning. I've never had in all the >>> years >>> I've been using OE. >>> >>> Any suggestions? many thanks -- Sam
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01-05-2006, 04:41 PM
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Re: The Find Command returns nothing
Thank you.
-- Tim K. aka Kuay Tim MS-MVP - Outlook Express Lynnwood, WA * "Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP]" <enzodirusso@xoom.it> wrote in message news:e3ZsJNm7FHA.252@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl... Congrats, Kuay ;-) -- Vincenzo Di Russo Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional Windows - Internet Explorer 2003/2004/2005 http://support.microsoft.com/newsgroups http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Kuay Tim wrote: > Thanks for the feedback, Sam. Glad find is working again. > > > "Sam Bryan" <sambryan@mindspring.com> wrote in message > news:%23RpnDmS7FHA.3588@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl... >> Many thanks. I'll give that a try. Did not realize how much I depended on >> the Find command until I lost it. -- Sam >>
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