Re: read/write error 40

"bling02142<remove-this>@yahoo.com" <bling02142@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi:
> I hope someone can give me some suggestions on how to fix my stupid
> user problem. I have a G3 Powerbook running OS 9.2.2 and using Outlook
> Express 5.0 (dictated by the cable company).
>
> This morning the computer froze up while I was deleting everything in
> the deleted items folder, so I had to force a restart. I then tried to
> get into Outlook Express again. The program started and then asked me
> to choose an identity, since I had two set up. If I choose "main
> identity", I get a box that says "An error occurred while launching. A
> read/write error occurred (-40)." If I choose the other identity,
> Outlook starts up just fine, but I really need all the messages in my
> main mailbox (and all the folders associated with it). So the upshot
> is I can't get my mail and of course I didn't back up recently.
>
> I tried a couple of things to fix it: restarted many times; ran Disk
> First Aid and no problems were found; ran Norton Utilities, no problems
> found; tried looking up the error message in Mactopia and Microsoft
> Knowledge Base but I didn't understand the technical jargon. If anyone
> can suggest a way for me to get my email back, I will be so grateful.
> Thank you.

Start by compacting the database...

<http://homepage.ntlworld.com/tg.online/keyboard/oe5_database.html>

Ricky
--
If you need to reply directly to me, just remove the capitalised letters
from my faked e-mail address. Otherwise, please post back to the
newsgroups.

See Q048 on http://machelp.webhop.net/ for more details on
protecting yourself from newsgroup spam.

.

Relevant Pages

  • read/write error 40
    ... I have a G3 Powerbook running OS 9.2.2 and using Outlook ... so I had to force a restart. ... I tried a couple of things to fix it: ... tried looking up the error message in Mactopia and Microsoft ...
    (microsoft.public.internet.outlookexpress.mac)
  • Re: Closing Outlook Usually Produces an Error
    ... Rich wrote: ... > Outlook seems to close just fine, but I get an error message. ... and how do I fix it? ...
    (microsoft.public.office.misc)
  • file permission problem with XP and Outlook
    ... I'm getting an error message when trying to create rules ... says to check file permissions. ... Outlook version is 2002. ... I'd like to fix the problem properly and I don't think ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin)
  • Re: Outlookl attachment problem
    ... You'll need to contact Microsoft to obtain the fix. ... > receiving this error message when trying to save an ... > Outlook cannot save the URL to a file. ...
    (microsoft.public.outlook)
  • Re: Error 1502
    ... when I try to "send and receive" with Outlook Express 5.02 on Mac OSX 9, ... Access to the mail server is obtained ... If you're able to replicate the error, please post the full error message ... protecting yourself from newsgroup spam. ...
    (microsoft.public.internet.outlookexpress.mac)
Quantcast