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Outlook Express corrupted folders?

Discussion in 'Microsoft Mail (Outlook / OE / Windows Mail)' started by ztnark, 2009/12/29.

  1. 2009/12/29
    ztnark

    ztnark Inactive Thread Starter

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    Several days ago I went into my sent folder in Outlook Express 6 and spent an hour manually deleting sent messages that had built up over several years. I deleted everything before January 2008. Now I have noticed that both the Sent folder and Deleted folder empty themselves daily. :( Every time I check both of them the only messages in there are those from the present date. I never close the program and have checked and saved the "save copies of sent mail" box in the options section of tools several times. Can I delete and recreate these folders to rectify the problem or do I have to reinstall outlook express totally? Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

    Frank
     
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  2. 2009/12/30
    Steve R Jones

    Steve R Jones SuperGeek Staff

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    Welcome to WindowsBBS;)

    Yes - if you delete the FILES called Sent Items.dbx and Deleted Items.dbx - they will get re-created next time you open OE and or send or delete a new mail.
     
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  4. 2009/12/30
    ztnark

    ztnark Inactive Thread Starter

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    Thank you Steve I deleted both of them and now I want to see what happens tomorrow if the new sent msg's and the deleted ones are still there.
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    From a Private Message that should have been posted here for all to see:

    Double check the "save sent mail" option AND the Empty the delete folder when you exit OE.
     
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