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From: Zac Thompson on 29 Mar 2010 11:33 "Zac Thompson" <ZThompson0901(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message news:ONtZvO1zKHA.4492(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > > "Vfal" <Vfal(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:AD4EC84E-42CB-469C-A828-9D70E36B4A7E(a)microsoft.com... >>> Did you really go to the message store via this path: >>> >>> C:\Documents and Settings\Your User Name\Local Settings\Application >>> Data\Identities\{Long string of letters & numbers}\Microsoft\Outlook >>> Express >> >> Yes I thought I did. I have two identities in there, mine and my >> husband's >> (which is the offending one), should I complete this operation for both >> of >> them.? >> >>> >>> And after you were there, deleted the Outbox.dbx file whit OE closed? I >>> am >>> not speaking of messages. >> >> Yes, I deleted the dbx >>> >>> Did you actually create a new OE identity? That would give you all new >>> dbx >>> files. >> >> Yes, I did this >>> >>> I think the biggest issue may be here: >>> >>> >>I have renamed it old, so it can rebuild, I have tried to restore my >>> >>Store folder from a saved version on a jump drive.<< >>> >>> Did you copy the entire message store folder, or just some selected dbx >>> files? >> >> I did both.....copied selected files and the whole message store folder >> which by the way, I have someplace else rather than the default folder. >>> >>> If you copied the entire folder, then you need to copy it to the Desktop >>> and then in a fresh OE identity, import the messages from there. Nothing >>> will work if you are trying to send from OE on a different drive. >> >> I will follow these instructions again just to be sure. >>> -- >>> Bruce Hagen >>> MS-MVP [Mail] >>> Imperial Beach, CA >>> >>> >>> "Vfal" <Vfal(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>> news:90EAEE9A-7FBA-4B22-9686-794A5A88DEA5(a)microsoft.com... >>> > Thanks PA Bear and Bruce especially for the links to other sites that >>> > may be >>> > of help, however after following all the suggestions I am still >>> > experiencing >>> > the same problem. I am going to take a deep breath and think about my >>> > next >>> > option. >>> > >>> > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: >>> > >>> >> That's a different kettle of fish then. >>> >> >>> >> 1a. Move any messages that you want to keep out of Sent Items and >>> >> Deleted >>> >> Items folders and into other local OE folders you've created for >>> >> archiving >>> >> (saving) such messages. >>> >> >>> >> 1b. Move 99% of your messages in your Inbox folder to other local OE >>> >> folders, too. >>> >> >>> >> 2a. Write down the location of your identity's store >>> >> (http://www.insideoe.com/files/store.htm#storemain). >>> >> >>> >> 2b. Enable 'Show Hidden Files and Folders' via Start | Control Panel >>> >> | >>> >> Folder Options | View (cf. >>> >> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial62.html). >>> >> >>> >> 3. Close OE. >>> >> >>> >> 4. In Windows Explorer, navigate to your store folder, find & delete >>> >> the >>> >> files Outbox.dbx, Sent Items.dbx, and Deleted Items.dbx. >>> >> >>> >> To avoid such problems in the future, adhere to the following >>> >> 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. >>> >> >>> >> - Frequently perform a manual compact of all OE folders while >>> >> "working >>> >> offline". More at http://www.insideoe.com/files/maintain.htm >>> >> >>> >> - Do not cancel Automatic Compacting, should it occur, and do not >>> >> attempt to >>> >> close OE 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 >>> >> -- >>> >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) >>> >> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002 >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> Vfal wrote: >>> >> > I deleted the contents >>> >> > >>> >> > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: >>> >> >> You deleted the contents of Outbox folder or you deleted >>> >> >> Outbox.dbx >>> >> >> from >>> >> >> your store folder? >>> >> >> >>> >> >> Vfal wrote: >>> >> >>> My OS is Windows XP SP3 >>> >> >>> I did a bad thing and edited the Outbox.dbx and by edit I mean >>> >> >>> deleted >>> >> >>> everything in there. Now I cannot send mail. I get a "The >>> >> >>> message >>> >> >>> could >>> >> >>> not be sent. An error occured." I have renamed it old, so it >>> >> >>> can >>> >> >>> rebuild, I have tried to restore my Store folder from a saved >>> >> >>> version on >>> >> >>> a >>> >> >>> jump drive. Nothing seems to work. Anyone have any ideas? Do I >>> >> >>> have to >>> >> >>> reinstall Outlook Express? I would rather not if possible. >>> >> >> >>> >> >> . >>> >> >>> >> . >>> >> >>> >>> . >>> > >
From: Zac Thompson on 29 Mar 2010 11:35 "Zac Thompson" <ZThompson0901(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message news:%23Gq22O1zKHA.5548(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP(a)gmail.com> wrote in message > news:%23jZlanOtKHA.4492(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> Email scanning and McAfee Anti-Spam's gonna hork WLMail, too. >> >> >> Vfal wrote: >>> Bruce and Pa Bear: >>> Thank you for all your help. I resolved the problem by not resolving >>> the >>> problem. I downloaded and installed Windows Live Mail which is a neat >>> program. I would have had to go thru a lot of trouble uninstalling and >>> reinstalling McAfee without email scanning if it could even be done and >>> then >>> try to troubleshoot OE all over again. Now I am up and running and am >>> able >>> to send with no problem. >>> >>> "Bruce Hagen" wrote: >>> >>>> Did you really go to the message store via this path: >>>> >>>> C:\Documents and Settings\Your User Name\Local Settings\Application >>>> Data\Identities\{Long string of letters & numbers}\Microsoft\Outlook >>>> Express >>>> >>>> And after you were there, deleted the Outbox.dbx file whit OE closed? I >>>> am >>>> not speaking of messages. >>>> >>>> Did you actually create a new OE identity? That would give you all new >>>> dbx >>>> files. >>>> >>>> I think the biggest issue may be here: >>>> >>>>>> I have renamed it old, so it can rebuild, I have tried to restore my >>>>>> Store folder from a saved version on a jump drive.<< >>>> >>>> Did you copy the entire message store folder, or just some selected dbx >>>> files? >>>> >>>> If you copied the entire folder, then you need to copy it to the >>>> Desktop >>>> and then in a fresh OE identity, import the messages from there. >>>> Nothing >>>> will work if you are trying to send from OE on a different drive. >>>> -- >>>> Bruce Hagen >>>> MS-MVP [Mail] >>>> Imperial Beach, CA >>>> >>>> >>>> "Vfal" <Vfal(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>>> news:90EAEE9A-7FBA-4B22-9686-794A5A88DEA5(a)microsoft.com... >>>>> Thanks PA Bear and Bruce especially for the links to other sites that >>>>> may be >>>>> of help, however after following all the suggestions I am still >>>>> experiencing >>>>> the same problem. I am going to take a deep breath and think about my >>>>> next >>>>> option. >>>>> >>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> That's a different kettle of fish then. >>>>>> >>>>>> 1a. Move any messages that you want to keep out of Sent Items and >>>>>> Deleted >>>>>> Items folders and into other local OE folders you've created for >>>>>> archiving >>>>>> (saving) such messages. >>>>>> >>>>>> 1b. Move 99% of your messages in your Inbox folder to other local OE >>>>>> folders, too. >>>>>> >>>>>> 2a. Write down the location of your identity's store >>>>>> (http://www.insideoe.com/files/store.htm#storemain). >>>>>> >>>>>> 2b. Enable 'Show Hidden Files and Folders' via Start | Control Panel >>>>>> | >>>>>> Folder Options | View (cf. >>>>>> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial62.html). >>>>>> >>>>>> 3. Close OE. >>>>>> >>>>>> 4. In Windows Explorer, navigate to your store folder, find & delete >>>>>> the >>>>>> files Outbox.dbx, Sent Items.dbx, and Deleted Items.dbx. >>>>>> >>>>>> To avoid such problems in the future, adhere to the following >>>>>> 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. >>>>>> >>>>>> - Frequently perform a manual compact of all OE folders while >>>>>> "working >>>>>> offline". More at http://www.insideoe.com/files/maintain.htm >>>>>> >>>>>> - Do not cancel Automatic Compacting, should it occur, and do not >>>>>> attempt to >>>>>> close OE 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 >>>>>> -- >>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) >>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Vfal wrote: >>>>>>> I deleted the contents >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: >>>>>>>> You deleted the contents of Outbox folder or you deleted Outbox.dbx >>>>>>>> from >>>>>>>> your store folder? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Vfal wrote: >>>>>>>>> My OS is Windows XP SP3 >>>>>>>>> I did a bad thing and edited the Outbox.dbx and by edit I mean >>>>>>>>> deleted >>>>>>>>> everything in there. Now I cannot send mail. I get a "The >>>>>>>>> message >>>>>>>>> could >>>>>>>>> not be sent. An error occured." I have renamed it old, so it >>>>>>>>> can >>>>>>>>> rebuild, I have tried to restore my Store folder from a saved >>>>>>>>> version on >>>>>>>>> a >>>>>>>>> jump drive. Nothing seems to work. Anyone have any ideas? Do I >>>>>>>>> have to >>>>>>>>> reinstall Outlook Express? I would rather not if possible. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> . >>>>>> >>>>>> . >>>>>> >>>> >>>> . >> > >
From: Zac Thompson on 29 Mar 2010 11:35 "Zac Thompson" <ZThompson0901(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message news:ugfn0O1zKHA.4492(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > > "Vfal" <Vfal(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:D99039A6-FD16-49E7-811D-EE26EF9C142B(a)microsoft.com... >> Bruce and Pa Bear: >> Thank you for all your help. I resolved the problem by not resolving the >> problem. I downloaded and installed Windows Live Mail which is a neat >> program. I would have had to go thru a lot of trouble uninstalling and >> reinstalling McAfee without email scanning if it could even be done and >> then >> try to troubleshoot OE all over again. Now I am up and running and am >> able >> to send with no problem. >> >> "Bruce Hagen" wrote: >> >>> Did you really go to the message store via this path: >>> >>> C:\Documents and Settings\Your User Name\Local Settings\Application >>> Data\Identities\{Long string of letters & numbers}\Microsoft\Outlook >>> Express >>> >>> And after you were there, deleted the Outbox.dbx file whit OE closed? I >>> am >>> not speaking of messages. >>> >>> Did you actually create a new OE identity? That would give you all new >>> dbx >>> files. >>> >>> I think the biggest issue may be here: >>> >>> >>I have renamed it old, so it can rebuild, I have tried to restore my >>> >>Store folder from a saved version on a jump drive.<< >>> >>> Did you copy the entire message store folder, or just some selected dbx >>> files? >>> >>> If you copied the entire folder, then you need to copy it to the Desktop >>> and then in a fresh OE identity, import the messages from there. Nothing >>> will work if you are trying to send from OE on a different drive. >>> -- >>> Bruce Hagen >>> MS-MVP [Mail] >>> Imperial Beach, CA >>> >>> >>> "Vfal" <Vfal(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>> news:90EAEE9A-7FBA-4B22-9686-794A5A88DEA5(a)microsoft.com... >>> > Thanks PA Bear and Bruce especially for the links to other sites that >>> > may be >>> > of help, however after following all the suggestions I am still >>> > experiencing >>> > the same problem. I am going to take a deep breath and think about my >>> > next >>> > option. >>> > >>> > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: >>> > >>> >> That's a different kettle of fish then. >>> >> >>> >> 1a. Move any messages that you want to keep out of Sent Items and >>> >> Deleted >>> >> Items folders and into other local OE folders you've created for >>> >> archiving >>> >> (saving) such messages. >>> >> >>> >> 1b. Move 99% of your messages in your Inbox folder to other local OE >>> >> folders, too. >>> >> >>> >> 2a. Write down the location of your identity's store >>> >> (http://www.insideoe.com/files/store.htm#storemain). >>> >> >>> >> 2b. Enable 'Show Hidden Files and Folders' via Start | Control Panel >>> >> | >>> >> Folder Options | View (cf. >>> >> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial62.html). >>> >> >>> >> 3. Close OE. >>> >> >>> >> 4. In Windows Explorer, navigate to your store folder, find & delete >>> >> the >>> >> files Outbox.dbx, Sent Items.dbx, and Deleted Items.dbx. >>> >> >>> >> To avoid such problems in the future, adhere to the following >>> >> 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. >>> >> >>> >> - Frequently perform a manual compact of all OE folders while >>> >> "working >>> >> offline". More at http://www.insideoe.com/files/maintain.htm >>> >> >>> >> - Do not cancel Automatic Compacting, should it occur, and do not >>> >> attempt to >>> >> close OE 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 >>> >> -- >>> >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) >>> >> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002 >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> Vfal wrote: >>> >> > I deleted the contents >>> >> > >>> >> > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: >>> >> >> You deleted the contents of Outbox folder or you deleted >>> >> >> Outbox.dbx >>> >> >> from >>> >> >> your store folder? >>> >> >> >>> >> >> Vfal wrote: >>> >> >>> My OS is Windows XP SP3 >>> >> >>> I did a bad thing and edited the Outbox.dbx and by edit I mean >>> >> >>> deleted >>> >> >>> everything in there. Now I cannot send mail. I get a "The >>> >> >>> message >>> >> >>> could >>> >> >>> not be sent. An error occured." I have renamed it old, so it >>> >> >>> can >>> >> >>> rebuild, I have tried to restore my Store folder from a saved >>> >> >>> version on >>> >> >>> a >>> >> >>> jump drive. Nothing seems to work. Anyone have any ideas? Do I >>> >> >>> have to >>> >> >>> reinstall Outlook Express? I would rather not if possible. >>> >> >> >>> >> >> . >>> >> >>> >> . >>> >> >>> >>> . >>> > >
From: Zac Thompson on 29 Mar 2010 11:40 "Zac Thompson" <ZThompson0901(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message news:urbmrV1zKHA.5548(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > > "Zac Thompson" <ZThompson0901(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:%23Gq22O1zKHA.5548(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> >> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP(a)gmail.com> wrote in message >> news:%23jZlanOtKHA.4492(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>> Email scanning and McAfee Anti-Spam's gonna hork WLMail, too. >>> >>> >>> Vfal wrote: >>>> Bruce and Pa Bear: >>>> Thank you for all your help. I resolved the problem by not resolving >>>> the >>>> problem. I downloaded and installed Windows Live Mail which is a neat >>>> program. I would have had to go thru a lot of trouble uninstalling and >>>> reinstalling McAfee without email scanning if it could even be done and >>>> then >>>> try to troubleshoot OE all over again. Now I am up and running and am >>>> able >>>> to send with no problem. >>>> >>>> "Bruce Hagen" wrote: >>>> >>>>> Did you really go to the message store via this path: >>>>> >>>>> C:\Documents and Settings\Your User Name\Local Settings\Application >>>>> Data\Identities\{Long string of letters & numbers}\Microsoft\Outlook >>>>> Express >>>>> >>>>> And after you were there, deleted the Outbox.dbx file whit OE closed? >>>>> I am >>>>> not speaking of messages. >>>>> >>>>> Did you actually create a new OE identity? That would give you all new >>>>> dbx >>>>> files. >>>>> >>>>> I think the biggest issue may be here: >>>>> >>>>>>> I have renamed it old, so it can rebuild, I have tried to restore my >>>>>>> Store folder from a saved version on a jump drive.<< >>>>> >>>>> Did you copy the entire message store folder, or just some selected >>>>> dbx >>>>> files? >>>>> >>>>> If you copied the entire folder, then you need to copy it to the >>>>> Desktop >>>>> and then in a fresh OE identity, import the messages from there. >>>>> Nothing >>>>> will work if you are trying to send from OE on a different drive. >>>>> -- >>>>> Bruce Hagen >>>>> MS-MVP [Mail] >>>>> Imperial Beach, CA >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> "Vfal" <Vfal(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:90EAEE9A-7FBA-4B22-9686-794A5A88DEA5(a)microsoft.com... >>>>>> Thanks PA Bear and Bruce especially for the links to other sites that >>>>>> may be >>>>>> of help, however after following all the suggestions I am still >>>>>> experiencing >>>>>> the same problem. I am going to take a deep breath and think about >>>>>> my >>>>>> next >>>>>> option. >>>>>> >>>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> That's a different kettle of fish then. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 1a. Move any messages that you want to keep out of Sent Items and >>>>>>> Deleted >>>>>>> Items folders and into other local OE folders you've created for >>>>>>> archiving >>>>>>> (saving) such messages. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 1b. Move 99% of your messages in your Inbox folder to other local OE >>>>>>> folders, too. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 2a. Write down the location of your identity's store >>>>>>> (http://www.insideoe.com/files/store.htm#storemain). >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 2b. Enable 'Show Hidden Files and Folders' via Start | Control Panel >>>>>>> | >>>>>>> Folder Options | View (cf. >>>>>>> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial62.html). >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 3. Close OE. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 4. In Windows Explorer, navigate to your store folder, find & delete >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> files Outbox.dbx, Sent Items.dbx, and Deleted Items.dbx. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> To avoid such problems in the future, adhere to the following >>>>>>> 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. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> - Frequently perform a manual compact of all OE folders while >>>>>>> "working >>>>>>> offline". More at http://www.insideoe.com/files/maintain.htm >>>>>>> >>>>>>> - Do not cancel Automatic Compacting, should it occur, and do not >>>>>>> attempt to >>>>>>> close OE 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 >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) >>>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Vfal wrote: >>>>>>>> I deleted the contents >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: >>>>>>>>> You deleted the contents of Outbox folder or you deleted >>>>>>>>> Outbox.dbx >>>>>>>>> from >>>>>>>>> your store folder? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Vfal wrote: >>>>>>>>>> My OS is Windows XP SP3 >>>>>>>>>> I did a bad thing and edited the Outbox.dbx and by edit I mean >>>>>>>>>> deleted >>>>>>>>>> everything in there. Now I cannot send mail. I get a "The >>>>>>>>>> message >>>>>>>>>> could >>>>>>>>>> not be sent. An error occured." I have renamed it old, so it >>>>>>>>>> can >>>>>>>>>> rebuild, I have tried to restore my Store folder from a saved >>>>>>>>>> version on >>>>>>>>>> a >>>>>>>>>> jump drive. Nothing seems to work. Anyone have any ideas? Do I >>>>>>>>>> have to >>>>>>>>>> reinstall Outlook Express? I would rather not if possible. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> . >>>>>>> >>>>>>> . >>>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> . >>> >> >> > >
From: Zac Thompson on 29 Mar 2010 11:40
"Zac Thompson" <ZThompson0901(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message news:eOYD5U1zKHA.928(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > > "Zac Thompson" <ZThompson0901(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:ONtZvO1zKHA.4492(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> >> "Vfal" <Vfal(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:AD4EC84E-42CB-469C-A828-9D70E36B4A7E(a)microsoft.com... >>>> Did you really go to the message store via this path: >>>> >>>> C:\Documents and Settings\Your User Name\Local Settings\Application >>>> Data\Identities\{Long string of letters & numbers}\Microsoft\Outlook >>>> Express >>> >>> Yes I thought I did. I have two identities in there, mine and my >>> husband's >>> (which is the offending one), should I complete this operation for both >>> of >>> them.? >>> >>>> >>>> And after you were there, deleted the Outbox.dbx file whit OE closed? I >>>> am >>>> not speaking of messages. >>> >>> Yes, I deleted the dbx >>>> >>>> Did you actually create a new OE identity? That would give you all new >>>> dbx >>>> files. >>> >>> Yes, I did this >>>> >>>> I think the biggest issue may be here: >>>> >>>> >>I have renamed it old, so it can rebuild, I have tried to restore my >>>> >>Store folder from a saved version on a jump drive.<< >>>> >>>> Did you copy the entire message store folder, or just some selected dbx >>>> files? >>> >>> I did both.....copied selected files and the whole message store folder >>> which by the way, I have someplace else rather than the default folder. >>>> >>>> If you copied the entire folder, then you need to copy it to the >>>> Desktop >>>> and then in a fresh OE identity, import the messages from there. >>>> Nothing >>>> will work if you are trying to send from OE on a different drive. >>> >>> I will follow these instructions again just to be sure. >>>> -- >>>> Bruce Hagen >>>> MS-MVP [Mail] >>>> Imperial Beach, CA >>>> >>>> >>>> "Vfal" <Vfal(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>>> news:90EAEE9A-7FBA-4B22-9686-794A5A88DEA5(a)microsoft.com... >>>> > Thanks PA Bear and Bruce especially for the links to other sites that >>>> > may be >>>> > of help, however after following all the suggestions I am still >>>> > experiencing >>>> > the same problem. I am going to take a deep breath and think about >>>> > my >>>> > next >>>> > option. >>>> > >>>> > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: >>>> > >>>> >> That's a different kettle of fish then. >>>> >> >>>> >> 1a. Move any messages that you want to keep out of Sent Items and >>>> >> Deleted >>>> >> Items folders and into other local OE folders you've created for >>>> >> archiving >>>> >> (saving) such messages. >>>> >> >>>> >> 1b. Move 99% of your messages in your Inbox folder to other local OE >>>> >> folders, too. >>>> >> >>>> >> 2a. Write down the location of your identity's store >>>> >> (http://www.insideoe.com/files/store.htm#storemain). >>>> >> >>>> >> 2b. Enable 'Show Hidden Files and Folders' via Start | Control Panel >>>> >> | >>>> >> Folder Options | View (cf. >>>> >> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial62.html). >>>> >> >>>> >> 3. Close OE. >>>> >> >>>> >> 4. In Windows Explorer, navigate to your store folder, find & delete >>>> >> the >>>> >> files Outbox.dbx, Sent Items.dbx, and Deleted Items.dbx. >>>> >> >>>> >> To avoid such problems in the future, adhere to the following >>>> >> 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. >>>> >> >>>> >> - Frequently perform a manual compact of all OE folders while >>>> >> "working >>>> >> offline". More at http://www.insideoe.com/files/maintain.htm >>>> >> >>>> >> - Do not cancel Automatic Compacting, should it occur, and do not >>>> >> attempt to >>>> >> close OE 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 >>>> >> -- >>>> >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) >>>> >> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002 >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> Vfal wrote: >>>> >> > I deleted the contents >>>> >> > >>>> >> > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: >>>> >> >> You deleted the contents of Outbox folder or you deleted >>>> >> >> Outbox.dbx >>>> >> >> from >>>> >> >> your store folder? >>>> >> >> >>>> >> >> Vfal wrote: >>>> >> >>> My OS is Windows XP SP3 >>>> >> >>> I did a bad thing and edited the Outbox.dbx and by edit I mean >>>> >> >>> deleted >>>> >> >>> everything in there. Now I cannot send mail. I get a "The >>>> >> >>> message >>>> >> >>> could >>>> >> >>> not be sent. An error occured." I have renamed it old, so it >>>> >> >>> can >>>> >> >>> rebuild, I have tried to restore my Store folder from a saved >>>> >> >>> version on >>>> >> >>> a >>>> >> >>> jump drive. Nothing seems to work. Anyone have any ideas? Do I >>>> >> >>> have to >>>> >> >>> reinstall Outlook Express? I would rather not if possible. >>>> >> >> >>>> >> >> . >>>> >> >>>> >> . >>>> >> >>>> >>>> . >>>> >> >> > > |