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"rdc78" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:7692533D-E215-411B-8539-(E-Mail Removed)...
> By mistake I've saved a draft email with a 70MB file attached, in my draft
> folder in OEv6 SP1. Trying to access it to delete the file, or trying to
> delete the Drafts folder, both fail with OE not responding and needing to
> be
> closed in Task Manager.
>
> I've successfully worked through the following from
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/.../oerepair.mspx
> * Reboot
> * Delete all temporary internet files incl offline files
> * Compact all files
> * Reregister OE
> * Reregister libraries
> * Reboot again
>
> Still no joy, trying to access either the Drafts folder or the email with
> the large file within that folder both fail and OE goes immediately to Not
> Responding.
>
> Can anyone tell me how to delete the rogue file? Appreciated!
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