cannot delete old emails

[Guest]

it is impossible delete old e-mails from eliminated mail: i see a "disowned
error". What can i do?

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE]

If these are not ib the Outbox and you are not willing to just ignore them,
the only way is to delete both copies of the database (which does not
contain the messages, but only references to them) and let WinMail rebuild
it.
First close WinMail, then use Task Manager to make sure there are no
instances of it under applications or processes.
Then click Start | Search | Advanced Search
Check the box to include non-indexed, hidden and system files.
In the Name field type WindowsMail.MSMessageStore and click the Search
button.
It should show you two copies. Delete both of them and re-open WinMail.
WinMail will work in the background and recover all of the messages that are
really there.

 

[Guest]

--
Bye for now

Geoff1941

If these are not ib the Outbox and you are not willing to just ignore them,
the only way is to delete both copies of the database (which does not
contain the messages, but only references to them) and let WinMail rebuild
it.
First close WinMail, then use Task Manager to make sure there are no
instances of it under applications or processes.
Then click Start | Search | Advanced Search
Check the box to include non-indexed, hidden and system files.
In the Name field type WindowsMail.MSMessageStore and click the Search
button.
It should show you two copies. Delete both of them and re-open WinMail.
WinMail will work in the background and recover all of the messages that are
really there.

 

[Guest]

Hi Frank

Many thanks for your solution it worked fine for me.

BFN

Geoff Wakeling

 

[Guest]

Had the same problem but cured it by checking and replacing corrupted system
files. Go to this Microsoft web site to get full instructions: -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936212/en-us

 

[Guest]

It seems that a lot of people are having a similar problem including me. I
cured mine by following instructions found at the Microsoft web site. It’s
easy to follow and it may cure your problem by checking and replacing any
corrupted system files. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936212/en-us

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE]

Thanks for the feedback.