Thanks. Had already done that and the .dbx files are all still there but
these seem to be the OE folders. What is missing are the emails that were in
the folders.
GM
"Rudvic" wrote:
Go to START then, SEARCH........ In field enter *.dbx files. This should
access all your "dbx" files on the HD. Hope this works for
you.............Rudvic
"Graham" wrote:
The contents of a number of my email folders in OE are missing. From what I
have read I believe I must have interrupted a compaction. Is there any way
these files can be recovered?
Yes, they look like folders, but the .dbx files are really the folders
with all email contents. You can't read, or manipulate these .dbx
files, but there are programs that will read them.
Re: Migrating two Outlook Express into one ...emails are saved under the same name ... I never said 'files' BUT 'Folders'.... Open your Stored dbx... everything onto my laptop.... (microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress)
Re: changed store folder and lost all my dbx ... then changed the location in OE but a message alert shown up. ... installed with 4 folders instead my 50 folders. ... Used a recovery tool for hds and there is no trace of any of my old dbx.... After reading how to move the store folder I realize I shouldnt cut my emails from original location but its done. ... (microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress)
Re: changed store folder and lost all my dbx ... then changed the location in OE but a message alert shown up. ... installed with 4 folders instead my 50 folders. ... Used a recovery tool for hds and there is no trace of any of my old dbx....emails from original location but its done. ... (microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress)
Re: Folder disappears!! ... This search (Search the hard drive for *.dbx) did not reveal the missing... >> emails just disappeared. ... > hidden files and folders.... (microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress)
Re: Help! All my messages are stuck in DBX files! ... But somehow all folders in OE6 were compacted and sent in DBX... affect the ability of your antivirus software to block infections. ... Most of the problems with a faulty installation are due to other programs ... (microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress)
