Re: OE back up problem

First of all, you don't copy DBX file to OE, you import them. See references below.

OE refused to start saying it couldn't find some files and .DLLs.

What files and DLLs?

Start here: http://www.insideoe.com/problems/errors.htm#crash

General OE Caveats:

- Don't use Inbox or Sent Items to archive messages. Move them to local folders created for this purpose.

- Empty Deleted Items folder daily.

- Disable Background Compacting [N/A in SP2] and frequently perform a manual compact of all OE folders while "working offline". More at http://www.insideoe.com/files/maintain.htm.

- Do not attempt to close OE via Task Manager or shutdown your machine if Automatic Compacting is taking place (WinXP SP2 only).

- Your anti-virus application's email scanning feature can also cause corruption. Disable it. It provides no additional protection.
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org

C. Moore wrote:
I have run into a wierd problem with OE running on WIN 2000 Pro.

I backed up OE documents by copying all of the files in the storage
directory onto a CD. Later, some files got lost on the main desktop. So
I copied the CD files back into the files storage S/D. OE refused to
start saying it couldn't find some files and .DLLs. I copied the pre
reinstall files to teh files S/D and OE is fine again.

I loaded the CD into my notebook and OE opened and showed the backed up
files fine.

Any idea what can be wrong?

I have used this method of saving the OE files and recovering them before
successfully.

Is there some way to recover the lost files off the CD onto the desk top?
(Without corrupting what is there?)

Is there some way to reinstall OE without doing the whole Windows
reinstall?

Thanks

C. Moore

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Relevant Pages

  • Re: OE compacted & lost messages
    ... Recovering data: http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#4 ... DBXpress (faster, more powerful, with even greater functionality) ... Disable Background Compacting and frequently perform a manual compact of all OE folders while "working offline". ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress)
  • Re: Inbox Messages Lost
    ... Your chances of recovering the missing messages would have been much better if you had not compacted all OE folders. ... Disable Background Compacting and frequently perform a manual compact of all OE folders while "working offline". ... Disable email scanning by your anti-virus application. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress)
  • Re: Reinstall Outlook Express
    ... If you reinstall OE and use the same store, ... Disable Background Compacting and frequently perform a manual compact of all OE folders while "working offline". ... Do not attempt to close OE via Task Manager or shutdown your machine if Automatic Compacting is taking place. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: reinstalling SP 2 to fix OE 6
    ... for regular e-mail. ... Do not archive mail in default OE folders. ... follow up by compacting your folders manually ... >I am going to try to reinstall OE 6 on Windows XP. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress)
  • Re: Outlook Express wont delete...
    ... Show Hidden Files and Folders under Start>Control Panel>Folder ... follow up by compacting your folders manually ... Click on Outlook Express at the top of the folder tree so no folders ... How to Reinstall or Repair IE6 and OE: ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support)
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