Interesting problem I have!! I cannot delete any messages in my "Inbox"? I
get a "not responding" message in the top menu bar and then Outlook Express
locks up.
Anybody have any solutions to this problem??

Do this for the Inbox ***AFTER*** you move any mail you wish to save to a
local folder you create. Repeat for Deleted Items, if the problem persists.

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 {Inbox.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.

In Tools | Options | Maintenance: Uncheck Compact messages in background and
leave it unchecked. {N/A if running XP/SP2}.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Crazzzy Canuck" <CrazzzyCanuck@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E3C9C3A3-B65C-4459-80B0-35062170D70B@microsoft.com...
> Interesting problem I have!! I cannot delete any messages in my "Inbox"? I
> get a "not responding" message in the top menu bar and then Outlook
> Express
> locks up.
> Anybody have any solutions to this problem??

Many, many thanks Bruce!
Your solution has repaired my problems!! I'm so glad I posted my question
before I got totally frustrated and did something "stupid"!!

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

> Do this for the Inbox ***AFTER*** you move any mail you wish to save to a
> local folder you create. Repeat for Deleted Items, if the problem persists.
>
> 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 {Inbox.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.
>
> In Tools | Options | Maintenance: Uncheck Compact messages in background and
> leave it unchecked. {N/A if running XP/SP2}.
> --
> Bruce Hagen
> MS MVP - Outlook Express
> ~IB-CA~
>
> "Crazzzy Canuck" <CrazzzyCanuck@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E3C9C3A3-B65C-4459-80B0-35062170D70B@microsoft.com...
> > Interesting problem I have!! I cannot delete any messages in my "Inbox"? I
> > get a "not responding" message in the top menu bar and then Outlook
> > Express
> > locks up.
> > Anybody have any solutions to this problem??
>
>

You're welcome. Glad it's fixed and you didn't have to put a gun to your
head. <w>
--
Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Crazzzy Canuck" <CrazzzyCanuck@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F8818B1D-291D-4132-B085-B58C5B9824BE@microsoft.com...
> Many, many thanks Bruce!
> Your solution has repaired my problems!! I'm so glad I posted my question
> before I got totally frustrated and did something "stupid"!!
>
> "Bruce Hagen" wrote:
>
>> Do this for the Inbox ***AFTER*** you move any mail you wish to save to a
>> local folder you create. Repeat for Deleted Items, if the problem
>> persists.
>>
>> 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 {Inbox.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.
>>
>> In Tools | Options | Maintenance: Uncheck Compact messages in background
>> and
>> leave it unchecked. {N/A if running XP/SP2}.
>> --
>> Bruce Hagen
>> MS MVP - Outlook Express
>> ~IB-CA~
>>
>> "Crazzzy Canuck" <CrazzzyCanuck@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message
>> news:E3C9C3A3-B65C-4459-80B0-35062170D70B@microsoft.com...
>> > Interesting problem I have!! I cannot delete any messages in my
>> > "Inbox"? I
>> > get a "not responding" message in the top menu bar and then Outlook
>> > Express
>> > locks up.
>> > Anybody have any solutions to this problem??
>>
>>

Dear Mr. B. Hagen (MS MVP - Outlook Express):

Yes, ... I did DELETE a second one and afterwards I click 'Switch
Identify.'

There is NO longer user's name of the second e-mail in the box.

Such a GREAT relief! I am SO happy seeing just 'two' user's names,
one for 'Main ID' and another for 'a second one' that I created this
morning.

My gratitude is more than word I can express at this time.

Thanks again.
You are so terrific, caring and first of all VERY proficient on Outlook
Express.
Sounds to me like you've been working, or did work in this field, e-mail
related
field or computer-related program as a professional.

If there is a book/reference you're writing, I must be one of VERY first
perons to
purchase and learn about e-mail/O.E. and computer.

Many thanks for the time you spent helping/answering my difficult quetion.

Have a VERY great day!

Mali,...


"Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
news:ObkNIR0DGHA.984@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> You're welcome. Glad it's fixed and you didn't have to put a gun to your
> head. <w>
> --
> Bruce Hagen
> MS MVP - Outlook Express
> ~IB-CA~
>
> "Crazzzy Canuck" <CrazzzyCanuck@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
> news:F8818B1D-291D-4132-B085-B58C5B9824BE@microsoft.com...
> > Many, many thanks Bruce!
> > Your solution has repaired my problems!! I'm so glad I posted my
question
> > before I got totally frustrated and did something "stupid"!!
> >
> > "Bruce Hagen" wrote:
> >
> >> Do this for the Inbox ***AFTER*** you move any mail you wish to save to
a
> >> local folder you create. Repeat for Deleted Items, if the problem
> >> persists.
> >>
> >> 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
{Inbox.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.
> >>
> >> In Tools | Options | Maintenance: Uncheck Compact messages in
background
> >> and
> >> leave it unchecked. {N/A if running XP/SP2}.
> >> --
> >> Bruce Hagen
> >> MS MVP - Outlook Express
> >> ~IB-CA~
> >>
> >> "Crazzzy Canuck" <CrazzzyCanuck@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> message
> >> news:E3C9C3A3-B65C-4459-80B0-35062170D70B@microsoft.com...
> >> > Interesting problem I have!! I cannot delete any messages in my
> >> > "Inbox"? I
> >> > get a "not responding" message in the top menu bar and then Outlook
> >> > Express
> >> > locks up.
> >> > Anybody have any solutions to this problem??
> >>
> >>
>

Save this one in your "For BrianB" folder, Bruce! <w>

maligold wrote:
> Dear Mr. B. Hagen (MS MVP - Outlook Express):
>
> Yes, ... I did DELETE a second one and afterwards I click 'Switch
> Identify.'
>
> There is NO longer user's name of the second e-mail in the box.
>
> Such a GREAT relief! I am SO happy seeing just 'two' user's names,
> one for 'Main ID' and another for 'a second one' that I created this
> morning.
>
> My gratitude is more than word I can express at this time.
>
> Thanks again.
> You are so terrific, caring and first of all VERY proficient on Outlook
> Express.
> Sounds to me like you've been working, or did work in this field, e-mail
> related
> field or computer-related program as a professional.
>
> If there is a book/reference you're writing, I must be one of VERY first
> perons to
> purchase and learn about e-mail/O.E. and computer.
>
> Many thanks for the time you spent helping/answering my difficult quetion.
>
> Have a VERY great day!
>
> Mali,...
>
>
> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
> news:ObkNIR0DGHA.984@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > You're welcome. Glad it's fixed and you didn't have to put a gun to your
> > head. <w>
> > --
> > Bruce Hagen
> > MS MVP - Outlook Express
> > ~IB-CA~
> >
> > "Crazzzy Canuck" <CrazzzyCanuck@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> > message news:F8818B1D-291D-4132-B085-B58C5B9824BE@microsoft.com...
> > > Many, many thanks Bruce!
> > > Your solution has repaired my problems!! I'm so glad I posted my
> > > question before I got totally frustrated and did something "stupid"!!
> > >
> > > "Bruce Hagen" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Do this for the Inbox ***AFTER*** you move any mail you wish to
> > > > save to a local folder you create. Repeat for Deleted Items, if the
> > > > problem persists.
> > > >
> > > > 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
> > > > {Inbox.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.
> > > >
> > > > In Tools | Options | Maintenance: Uncheck Compact messages in
> > > > background and
> > > > leave it unchecked. {N/A if running XP/SP2}.
> > > > --
> > > > Bruce Hagen
> > > > MS MVP - Outlook Express
> > > > ~IB-CA~
> > > >
> > > > "Crazzzy Canuck" <CrazzzyCanuck@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> > > > message
> > > > news:E3C9C3A3-B65C-4459-80B0-35062170D70B@microsoft.com...
> > > > > Interesting problem I have!! I cannot delete any messages in my
> > > > > "Inbox"? I
> > > > > get a "not responding" message in the top menu bar and then
> > > > > Outlook Express
> > > > > locks up.
> > > > > Anybody have any solutions to this problem??