can't delete "Recovered Messages" folder

[Donna]

At some point after I re-imported my email folders into Windows Mail after
reformating my hard drive, I noticed that a "Recovered Messages" folder
joined my Local Folder list. Every time I open Windows Mail it adds another
folder (entitled with the time and date) within this Recovered Messages
folder. All these folders are empty, and I can delete each one
individually, but this main Recovered Messages folder can't be deleted, and
it keeps producing all these other folders. How can I get rid of it?

I am using Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit, with Windows Mail
6.0.6000.16386.

Donna

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

The easiest way to stop new 'Recovered Messages' folders from generating
is to upgrade to Windows Live Mail:
http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview

 

[Steve Cochran]

Try compacting and repairing the database with my Windows Mail utility
(www.oehelp.com/WMUtil/). Also try updating to Vista SP1 and see if that
helps
(http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/windowsvistasp1.mspx ).

steve

 

[Donna]

Is there another way to stop the Recovered Messages folder from generating?
I have to pay for my internet time by the minute and I don't want to be
dependent on being connected to the internet while I work on my email.
Besides, I like Windows Mail better than Windows Live Mail.

Donna

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

You can do a "reset" of WM by following the rather laborious
instructions here:
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/62560-windows-mail-problems.html

Scroll down that page and read the section "How to Backup and Reset
Windows Mail".

What makes you think that WLM would cause you to be connected
to the Internet longer than when you use WM? There is no difference
in that regard.

 

[Donna]

Thanks for your help. I followed the laborious instructions and everything
seems fine now.

I see now that you can turn WLM offline. Maybe I will try that program at
another time. I just don't feel like learning another mail program right
now!

Donna

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

You're welcome, Donna.