Outlook Express Sent File

[M'Gee]

I get an error message - an unknown error has occurred - when I try to delete
anything in my Sent folder. The folder has almost a year's worth of mail and
I'd really like to clear it out!

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Outlook Express is not found in Vista. Do you mean Windows Mail?

 

[M''''Gee]

Yes, PA Bear...I guess it IS Windows Mail. All other computers in the house
are running XP...I forget this one is Vista. But I still have the
question/problem!

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

Well, the solution is very much dependent on the exact mail client version.
If you have not already installed Vista's SP1, do so now because it
includes a fix for that problem.

If Vista's SP1 is already installed, try running the various repair functions
in the WMUtil program: http://www.oehelp.com/WMUtil

If no improvement, upgrade to Windows Live Mail:
http://download.live.com/wlmail

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

What Gary said.

Question: Did you import the contents of your old computer's OE Sent Items
folder into Windows Mail?

General Windows Mail User-Caveats:

- Don't use Inbox or Sent Items to archive messages. Move them to local
folders created for this purpose.

- Empty Deleted Items folder daily.

- Do not cancel Automatic Compacting, should it occur, and do not attempt to
close Windows Mail via Task Manager or shutdown your machine if Automatic
Compacting is taking place.

- Disable email scanning by your anti-virus application. It can cause
corruption (i.e., loss of messages) and provides no additional protection:

Why you don't need your anti-virus to scan your email
http://thundercloud.net/infoave/tutorials/email-scanning/index.htm