Missing mail folder

[yar]

HI

Today my machine did not start properly and I seem to have lost a mail
folder in Outlook 2003 I have used the Inbox Repair Tool and it did find
errors, but hasn't repaired the missing mail folder. Its not in recycle bin
Im sure I've not deleted it and I need the emails. Help please.

 

[Brian Tillman]

Today my machine did not start properly and I seem to have lost a mail
folder in Outlook 2003 I have used the Inbox Repair Tool and it did
find errors, but hasn't repaired the missing mail folder. Its not in
recycle bin Im sure I've not deleted it and I need the emails. Help
please.

Do you mean a single mail folder in your Personal Folders File or do you
mean a completely separate Personal Folders File?

 

[yar]

Hello

I have a number of folders with different names and messages are filtered
into the correct folder, all sub folders of the inbox.

Its one of these that has vanished?.

 

[yar]

If this folder is deleted has anybody have any idea what the file would be
called?, as I do have a deleted file utility.

 

[ChrisB]

I know you said you checked the Recycle Bin. But did you check Deleted
Items folder? If you deleted it (and it has not been emptied) - it will be
in there.

Chris

 

[yar]

No first thing I checked

I know you said you checked the Recycle Bin. But did you check Deleted
Items folder? If you deleted it (and it has not been emptied) - it will be
in there.

Chris

 

[Brian Tillman]

I have a number of folders with different names and messages are
filtered into the correct folder, all sub folders of the inbox.

The only thing I can think of would be to try something like this:
http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/restoredeleteditemsfromanoutlookpst.htm

 

[Brian Tillman]

If this folder is deleted has anybody have any idea what the file
would be called?, as I do have a deleted file utility.

A folder in Outlook is NOT a file in the Windows file system; it is a
container within the Personal Folders file (PST). All Outlook folders are
kept in the same PST. So a file undelete utility will do you no good.

 

[yar]

So any ideas what I can do?

A folder in Outlook is NOT a file in the Windows file system; it is a
container within the Personal Folders file (PST). All Outlook folders are
kept in the same PST. So a file undelete utility will do you no good.

 

[Brian Tillman]

So any ideas what I can do?

I already posted one.

 

[yar]

Sorry missed that but it did not work.

I now find that when I click on "from" on a new mail message I get the
following error, the address list could not be displayed. the contacts
folder associated with this address list could not be opened etc

Any thoughts.

Also I seem to have two contacts choices in the "show names from the" drop
down box?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

You simply need to configure your Outlook Address Book correctly here:
Tools > E-mail accounts > View or change existing directories or address
books > Outlook Address Book > Change.

More details here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;287563&Product=ol2002