Re: Lost Folders

Thank you all who replied. However, I knew the location of the .dbx files OK
trouble is that the files found in this locationa re the .dbx files up to mid
2004 when I switched to XP from 2000. The messages from the start of the win
XP up to the day of the automatic update are missing. I REPEAT. I DID AN
AUTOMATIC UPDATE WHEN SHUTING DOWN AND THE NEXT TIME I HAVE LOST EMAIL
RECORDS UP TO TIME OF THE UPDATE. dbx files at the said location are ok but
up to start of XP some 11months ago.
Abdollah

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

> 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, 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.
>
> DBXtract: {Cost: $5.00}
> http://www.oehelp.com/DBXtract/Default.aspx
>
> DBXpress: {$24.95, but much faster for large files}
> http://www.oehelp.com/DBXpress/Default.aspx
>
> Bruce Hagen
> MS MVP - (IE/OE)
> ~IB-CA~
>
>
> "AbdollahSadjadian" <AbdollahSadjadian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
> message news:2159BE1F-711D-4286-8B2D-AA330B435FB0@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Does anybody know where OE6 keeps its forlder files (in windows XP) ??
> > I accepted an automatic update to xp from MS when shutting down my
> > computer
> > and on reboot I find I have lost all email records. Up to Windows 2000
> > they
> > where kept in .dbx files and not erased when one updated. Any help to
> > recover
> > them appreciated.
> > Abdollah
>
>
.

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