Re: Windows 2000 Outlook Express (OE) Hang-Up

Hi Ed,

Also, compact messages in Offline mode.

OE File menu, Folders ... Compact All Folders

I would also check the Sent Items folder for possible damage. The messages
could be moved before deleting the Sent Items.dbx file.

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Tim K.
aka Kuay Tim
MS-MVP - (IE/OE)
Lynnwood, WA
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"Kuay Tim" <TimJohn@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi Ed,

The Outbox is likely damaged. Try deleting the Outbox.dbx file.

Close Outlook Express before renaming or deleting a DBX file.

Click Start, point to Find, and then click Files or Folders.
In the Named box, type Outbox.dbx.
In the Look in box, click your primary hard disk (usually drive C), and then
click Find Now. You may need to include hidden files and folders for your
search.
Right-click the Outbox.dbx file that appears, and then click Rename. It is
okay to delete the file instead.
Type Outbox.old, and then click OK.
Restart Outlook Express to rebuild the Outbox.dbx file, and then send a
message.

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Open the Store Folder

Instead of using search the store folder can be opened directly. Each
identity has its own store folder.



a.. In Outlook Express click on Tools, Options, Maintenance tab...Store
Folder.
b.. Place the cursor at the left of the text of the path to the folder.
c.. Drag the cursor to the right until the text scrolls to the end.
d.. Right-click on the text and choose Copy.
e.. In the Start, Run box right-click Paste. Click OK to open the store
folder.


Using Keyboard Shortcuts for Transfer of the Folder Path
Courtesy of: Jim Pickering, MVP-Outlook Express

An even easier method when opening that page is to use the Tab to
highlight the folder location, then Ctrl+C and close OE, then use Start/Run
and Ctrl+V. Same caveat about hidden files applies but can be easily
modified in Explorer by using Tools/Folder Options.


--
Tim K.
aka Kuay Tim
MS-MVP - (IE/OE)
Lynnwood, WA
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"Ed Franklin" <Ed Franklin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I tried to xmit an e-mail that contained 200 jpg files and somehow the
Windows software became corrupted to the point that I could no longer boot
and received the infamous "blue screen". Technicians repaired my PC
operation and it booted properly. I then checked my e-mail at Yahoo &
Hotmail A-ok! When I tried to check my OE e-mail, the left pane window
showed the Outbox(1) as busy and so indicated by the send mail notification
above the toop bar at bottom of page. Thus I cannot use OE!!! What do I
need to do to clear the constant indication that e-mail is being sent?
Note:
the repair technicians did reload my Windows 2000 Office.

Please contact me at: erfranklin@xxxxxxxxxxx



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