Re: Looking for my Message Store

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Open the registry editor to the appropriate GUID for the identity involved and check this key for the location where the program is searching for the message store folder:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identities\{GUID}\Software\Microsoft\Outlook Express\5.0

and look in the right hand pane for the "Store Root" and check the location shown there which can be edited to a new store folder if needed. Be careful working in the registry as you can make the system and programs unworkable if you make an error.
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Jim Pickering, MVP, Windows Mail Apps
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile=F9F51EF1-4AE3-4D23-B2D8-1171988A62D6
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"bayskater" <efhunter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:O6JD1syCHHA.4224@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi Ron,

Yes it is. (and was)

Thanks, Fred

"Ron Sommer" <rsommer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:eKnm9nwCHHA.1220@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Please answer this question.
In Windows Explorer,Tools, Folder Options, View, is Show hidden files and
folders selected?
--
Ronald Sommer

"bayskater" <efhunter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:ORWIeBuCHHA.856@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
: Hi Bruce,
: It's way past my bedtime and I'm beat. Not knowing how late you'll be
there,
: or whether you're already done for the night I think I'll call it a night.
: I appreciate your help so far and I'll tackle it again tomorrow. I think
I
: have no OE folder and no real customary "store". I think OE is finding the
: dbx files on my computer (they're all there, but not where you'd expect to
: find them. I just want to go slow and careful on this so I don't really
: screw things up worse than they are. Although the files aren't where they
: should be, everything works.
:
: Thanks and good night,
:
: Fred
: "bayskater" <efhunter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
: news:OR5MOttCHHA.2328@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
: >
: > "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
: > news:%23RUfvetCHHA.4764@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
: >> {651FEF03-F5AD-49E8-8735-3B1E6475A8FE} is your GUID, Globally Unique
: >> IDentifier. Your identity in short.
: >>
: >> I want you to backup OE just in case.
: >
: > I don't have an OE folder to back up. That's why I asked that in my
case,
: > you meant to back up all my .dbx files
: >
: >> Follow the instructions to move the store folder and move it to a new
: >> folder on your C Drive. Any place is acceptable.
: >>
: >> You can also try this. You said the folder in the path starting in
: >> Documents and Settings had the OE folder, but it was empty?
: >
: >
: > The OE folder was mentioned in the path, but I couldn't get to it. I
: > couldn't get past the empty GUID file.
: >
: > Expand that path in
: >> Windows Explorer, but do not open the Outlook Express folder.
: >
: > I can't get to the Outlook Express folder. (IF there is one)
: >
: > Now, open the
: >> folder where your current message store resides to get in the right
hand
: >> pane.
: >
: > I don't know where my "current message store" resides as the path to it
: > leads only as far as an empty GUID folder
: > I think I may NOT HAVE a Message store now. I have the .dbx files, but
: > they only seem to be loated in a C:?backup file and on my External HD
M:/
: >
: > Use the right mouse key and drag it to the OE folder.
: >
: > What OE folder? The only OE folder I can find is in my Program files.
: > When the OE
: >> folder is blue, release the key and then chose Copy. Close everything
and
: >> then reopen Windows Explorer and navigate back to the OE message store
: >> folder. Open it and see if the dbx files are now in there.
: >>
: >> But *back up first*.
: >> -- : >> Bruce Hagen
: >> MS-MVP Outlook Express
: >> ~IB-CA~
: >>
: >> "bayskater" <efhunter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
: >> news:eoEVcPtCHHA.4428@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
: >>> Hi Bruce,
: >>>
: >>> So far, I'm coming to the conclusion that I should sort-of rebuild the
: >>> path to my store folder By:
: >>>
: >>> 1.Going to the empty {651FEF03-F5AD-49E8-8735-3B1E6475A8FE} folder
(are
: >>> those brackets part of the folder name ?)
: >>> 2. create a folder within that folder and call it "Microsoft"
: >>> 3. Open the Microsoft folder and create a new folder in it called
: >>> "Outlook Express"
: >>> 4. Using the procedure at the link you gave me
: >>> http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/how.htm#movestore and move the store into
: >>> that new "Outlook Express" folder.
: >>> What bothers me about that is that it seems to make that
: >>> seemingly-complex "Identity" meaningless.
: >>>
: >>> I presume that your caution to back up OE before I start means, in my
: >>> case, to copy all my .dbx files to my backup media.
: >>>
: >>> Thanks,
: >>>
: >>> Fred
: >>>
: >>>
: >>>
: >>> "bayskater" <efhunter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
: >>> news:OEk4d%23sCHHA.3448@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
: >>>> Hi,
: >>>>
: >>>> I just searched on One of my dbx files and it shows up with all of my
: >>>> e-mail dbx files (not my newsgroup dbx files) in a folder called
: >>>> C:/BACKUP and also on my M:/ (external HD used for backup)
: >>>>
: >>>> According to where my msg store is SUPPOSED to be I'd expect to have
: >>>> found the dbx files in an Outlook Express folder.
: >>>> I guess I'm messed up. How badly?
: >>>>
: >>>> Fred
: >>>>
: >>>>
: >>>> "bayskater" <efhunter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
: >>>> news:%23MrGA3sCHHA.3620@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
: >>>>> Hi,
: >>>>> The instructions you gave me show that the msg store is now located
: >>>>> at:
: >>>>>>
Data\Identities\{651FEF03-F5AD-49E8-8735-3B1E6475A8FE}\Microsoft\Outlook
: >>>>>> Express
: >>>>>
: >>>>> However, the {651FEF03-F5AD-49E8-8735-3B1E6475A8FE} is EMPTY and
does
: >>>>> not contain a Microsoft and/or an Outlook Express folder.
: >>>>>
: >>>>> I try to be careful, and certainly didn't intentionally move the
: >>>>> message store.
: >>>>> I did a *.dbx search and came up with a list of all of my dbx files
: >>>>> .... so I guess my dbx files are there OK. How serious is the lack
of
: >>>>> identity? (identity theft:-))
: >>>>>
: >>>>> Fred
: >>>>>
: >>>>> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
: >>>>> news:OJw6NpsCHHA.4740@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
: >>>>>> I'm a little confused. If the folder is empty, you must have moved
: >>>>>> the message store, but the instructions I gave you to find it
should
: >>>>>> show where it is now.
: >>>>>>
: >>>>>> Try a search for *.dbx and check Advanced Search and include Hidden
: >>>>>> Files and Folders. See what you come up with.
: >>>>>> -- : >>>>>> Bruce Hagen
: >>>>>> MS-MVP Outlook Express
: >>>>>> ~IB-CA~
: >>>>>>
: >>>>>> "bayskater" <efhunter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
: >>>>>> news:eYMYnfsCHHA.992@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
: >>>>>>> Hi Bruce,
: >>>>>>>
: >>>>>>> Following that, I get this address for my msg store:
: >>>>>>>
: >>>>>>> C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Application
: >>>>>>>
Data\Identities\{651FEF03-F5AD-49E8-8735-3B1E6475A8FE}\Microsoft\Outlook
: >>>>>>> Express
: >>>>>>> When I clicked OK see below *** It gives me the page of dbx icons
: >>>>>>> that I got when I used the "Favorites Link, but not the Microsoft
or
: >>>>>>> Outlook Express folder.
: >>>>>>>
: >>>>>>> Using Windows Explorer I come to the same dead end where I get to
: >>>>>>> the {651FEF03-F5AD-49E8-8735-3B1E6475A8FE} folder and it's EMPTY.
: >>>>>>>
: >>>>>>> I don't really understand this stuff. Is it possible that my
: >>>>>>> identity has disappeared, and if so is that a disaster?
: >>>>>>>
: >>>>>>> Can I create a new folder called Outlook Express, copy all of
those
: >>>>>>> dbx files into it , then copy the new OE folder to my backup disk?
: >>>>>>>
: >>>>>>> Thanks,
: >>>>>>> Fred
: >>>>>>>
: >>>>>>>
: >>>>>>> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
: >>>>>>> news:eWFdHOsCHHA.3476@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
: >>>>>>>> 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 WinXP, Win2K & Win2K3, the OE user files (DBX and WAB) are by
: >>>>>>>> default marked as hidden. To view these files in Windows
Explorer,
: >>>>>>>> you must enable Show Hidden Files and Folders under Start |
Control
: >>>>>>>> Panel | Folder Options Icon | View, or in Windows Explorer |
Tools
: >>>>>>>> | Folder Options | View.
: >>>>>>>>
: >>>>>>>> Backup & Restore:
: >>>>>>>>
: >>>>>>>> http://www.insideoutlookexpress.com/backup/
: >>>>>>>>
: >>>>>>>> http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx
: >>>>>>>>
: >>>>>>>> Backing up and Cloning your OE Identities:
: >>>>>>>> http://www.insideoutlookexpress.com/backup/clone.htm
: >>>>>>>> -- : >>>>>>>> Bruce Hagen
: >>>>>>>> MS-MVP Outlook Express
: >>>>>>>> ~IB-CA~
: >>>>>>>>
: >>>>>>>> "bayskater" <efhunter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
: >>>>>>>> news:%23oj8QLsCHHA.4992@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
: >>>>>>>>> Hi,
: >>>>>>>>> I'm looking for my message store to back it up, as I've done a
few
: >>>>>>>>> times in the past.
: >>>>>>>>>
: >>>>>>>>> C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application
: >>>>>>>>> Data\Identities\{651FEF03-F5AD-49E8-8735-3B1E6475A8FE}
: >>>>>>>>>
: >>>>>>>>> When I follow this address, I get to the Identities, click on it
: >>>>>>>>> and see the folder {651FEF03-F5AD-49E8-8735-3B1E6475A8FE}, The
: >>>>>>>>> problem is that folder shows as empty. I think in the past,
: >>>>>>>>> clicking on that folder would show a 'Microsoft" folder, which
: >>>>>>>>> when opened would have an 'Outlook Express' folder.
: >>>>>>>>>
: >>>>>>>>> Sometime in the past, when at my message store I made it a
: >>>>>>>>> "Favorite" page. When I click on that favorites link I get to a
: >>>>>>>>> page that contains icons for all of my dbx files. I suppose I
can
: >>>>>>>>> Select All and copy all of those to my external HD used for
: >>>>>>>>> backup, but was hoping to get to the Outlook Express folder and
: >>>>>>>>> copy that whole folder to backup.
: >>>>>>>>> Can someone set me straight on this?
: >>>>>>>>>
: >>>>>>>>> Thanks, .... Fred
: >>>>>>>>>
: >>>>>>>>
: >>>>>>>
: >>>>>>>
: >>>>>>
: >>>>>
: >>>>>
: >>>>
: >>>>
: >>>
: >>>
: >>
: >
: >
:
:




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