If I'm going to be "Flamed": it may as well beTHIS group.

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Johann Backer

Go to an Outlook Express Group? Right!

I tell them that I have corruption in a dbx file; they're going to tell me
that is a filesystem/windowsxp problem and send me WHERE?
Right BACK here!

I had NO corrupt files in Windows for Workgroups 3.11 nor Windows 95. A few
every three (3) or four (4) months in Windows 98SE. Windows XP--- every dam
day . . regardless of the filesystem.

Control Panel / Add Remove Programs / Windows Components / Outlook Express
also has NOT solved the problem ( I assume it "repaired" when I clicked it).

XPSP2, installed 08/14/2004, brought no resolution - it also did not bring
any problems . . . as reported in the media.

Tonight I decided to open OE6, empty the Inbox AND Deleted Items. inbox.dbx
should have reported 139 KB for size after this was done. It reported 8,343
KB. I shut down re-booted and checked again - still reporting 8,343 KB.
Opened OE6 and Inbox=empty.

I did attempt to help myself before sending the original post on 08/17/2004
11:49 AM therefore if you feel the need to flame me: proceed.
 
Hi Johann, don't know if this will assist but it's easy to reverse if it doesn't

Rename the Folders.dbx file:
1. Click Start, point to Find, and then click Files or Folders.
2. In the Named box, type folders.dbx.
3. In the Look In box, click your primary hard disk (usually drive C), and then
click Find Now.
4. Right-click the Folders.dbx file, and then click Rename.
5. Type folders.old, and then click OK.
Start Outlook Express. This creates a new Folders.dbx file automatically.

You may have to search hidden files.
 
Kaylene said:
Hi Johann, don't know if this will assist but it's easy to reverse if
it doesn't
Rename the Folders.dbx file:
1. Click Start, point to Find, and then click Files or Folders.
2. In the Named box, type folders.dbx.
3. In the Look In box, click your primary hard disk (usually drive
C), and then click Find Now.
4. Right-click the Folders.dbx file, and then click Rename.
5. Type folders.old, and then click OK.
Start Outlook Express. This creates a new Folders.dbx file
automatically.
You may have to search hidden files.
Click to expand...

Thanks. I'll try that as soon as I close OE6.
 
Kaylene said:
Hope it works for you.
Kaylene
Click to expand...

Done. I'll know in 24 hours.
Before doing this however I did create 2 new folders: Sent Items2 and
Drafts2 and moved everything from "Sent Items" and "Drafts" to the newly
created folders.
They're saved and I don't have to be concerned with undoing the
"folders.old" - actually I just changed the extension from dbx to old.

Again, Thanks.
 
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