Re: NBC my inbox contents disappeared

"mary-ellen" <meb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:XsOdnRxNQ_1M0RTenZ2dnUVZ_sSdnZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> it doesn't find anything with *.dbx or "*.dbx"

Then you probably never changed Windows' default settings that keep those
files hidden. Open up an explorer window (e.g., My Computer) and go to the
Tools menu, and execute Folder Options. Then go to the View tab, and in the
list of options below, click on "Show hidden files and folders," and also
put a check mark next to "Hide extensions for known file types." This isn't
meant to solve your problem, but to make certain things visible that will
help troubleshoot it.

> what is interesting is that when I close OE and then restart it, it has
> moved what was in my inbox to the deleted folder. I don't see any
> preference or anything that told it do that (and I never had this problem
> until tonight)

In Outlook Express, go to Tools > Options, and under Maintenance, UNcheck
"Empty messages from the Deleted Items folder on exit." This isn't totally
on-point, but it might help preserve e-mail messages you don't want to lose.

> I am searching the Microsoft site for more information, but so far, nada.
> It is as if something has takne over my OE.

Have you checked "Message Rules" under the Tools menu to make sure there
isn't an incorrectly formed or bogus message rule there?


>
> Mary-Ellen
>
>
> "The Weissman" <XsteveXweissX@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:LL-dnc0xE8O93hTenZ2dnUVZ_sydnZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Do a search for "*.dbx" and tell us, what is the size of your inbox.dbx
>> file?
>>
>> "mary-ellen" <meb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:v-udnUmzPKr3shTeRVn-pg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> well I don't think my hard drive is fried (but I am little "lit" right
>>> now)
>>>
>>>
>>> "Matt Orel" <NOmattFIN@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:tK-dnYrcTY9hsxTeRVn-qQ@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> What a coincidence, so did mine.
>>>> Then again, my hard drive is fried, and the inbox appears to have been
>>>> part of a corrupted sector.
>>>>
>>>> mary-ellen wrote:
>>>>> any suggestions?
>>>>>
>>>>> My virus stuff is up to date and I just did a full system scan last
>>>>> night. the messages are not in any other folders in Outlook Express.
>>>>> I'm stymied.
>>>>>
>>>>> Mary-Ellen
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>


.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: question
    ... >would still get e-mail notification and the folder name ... >mail often and empty the Deleted Items folder regularly. ... >You should compact the folders after mail is moved or ... >> mention but i went to message rules in OE. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress)
  • Re: NBC my inbox contents disappeared
    ... I am now considering the problem a good excuse to clean up the old inbox (I ... > Then you probably never changed Windows' default settings that keep those ... >> moved what was in my inbox to the deleted folder. ... > "Empty messages from the Deleted Items folder on exit." ...
    (rec.music.artists.springsteen)
  • Re: Windows Mail deleting my e-mails automatically
    ... It appears that you can not create message rules for IMAP accounts such as ... Periodically move emails you want to keep into the archiving folder ... safe emails are going directly into my WM Deleted Items folder without going ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail)
  • Re: Message Rules
    ... "Move to specified folder" and set it to the 'trap' ... Outlook Express's Message Rules can help filter in your e-mail and note the ... Each will go into it's own folder. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress)
  • Re: question
    ... or copy and paste to your browser's address bar. ... If you get a lot of mail and keep it in the Inbox, the folder will ... You should compact the folders after mail is moved or deleted. ... > mention but i went to message rules in OE. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress)