Corrupted File Directory For Windows Mail

[Rob]

Hello:

How do I cure the corrupted file directory (default location is in Local
Folders) for my Windows Mail message store?

When I look through the Win Mail interface, all of my message boxes are in
order, the dierctory is correct and all of the folder names are correctly
spelled.

However, when I examine the file structure with Windows Explorer, the
directory has a number of errors. Specifically, the messages appear split
between my main director and old store for imported mail that was created
when I first imported the messages. The "imported" directory has been
deleted within the Windows Mail program, and no longer appears in the user
interface, but is still present in the file directory accessed via Windows
Explorer.

There are other errors. Some subdirectories are listed in WE that no longer
exist in WM. In addition, the folder names that appear in WE have
duplicates and many mispellings.

I have tried "compacting" but that has not cured problem

Another question: Is it better to back up with the "export" feature of WM ,
or copy the existing file directory (as it appears in WE) to your backup
location, and what is the difference between the two methods?

Many thanks for response and advice.

 

[Guest]

Bob - I don't have an answer but found the same problem and then some -
I also discovered a disorganized/confused file structure when I tried to
transfer emails from one Vista system to another. I used M file transfer
utility which created a huge mess on the other computer. I tried
exporting and then importing emails but that failed to work (I've
actually tried that on other Vista systems - did not work either). I've
looked through the documentation, what there was of it. It seems to
indicate that copying emails from one Vista system to another is simple.
For one thing, on export you choose Windows Mail but when you import
that choice doesn't exist ("Windows Mail" and "Windows Mail 7" are not
the same). Are you listening Microsoft? Then I go to the folder location
where the emails should be - confusing mess. Some files are where they
should be but others - I don't know where they are coming from. Anyone
know where or how I might find this information on Windows Mail?

For the last few months, I've seen no sign that anyone currently employed
by Microsoft is still reading this newsgroup, and only one of their former
employees.