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March 30th 06, 12:41 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
JohnA
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Outlook Express inbox lost emails
Thanks bruce Ill try that and thanks for the tips too
"Bruce Hagen" wrote:
If you haven't compacted, either of these tools should work, but there never
is a 100% guarantee.
DBXtract:
http://www.oehelp.com/DBXtract/Default.aspx
DBXpress: {much faster for large files}
http://www.oehelp.com/DBXpress/Default.aspx
In the futu
Tip:
Do not archive mail in default OE folders. They will eventually become
corrupt. Create your own user defined folders for storing mail and move your
mail to them. Empty Deleted Items folder regularly. Keep user created
folders under 100MB, and Default folders as empty as is feasible.
After you are done, follow up by compacting your folders manually while
working *offline* and do it often.
Click on Outlook Express at the top of the folder tree so no folders are
open. Then: File | Work Offline (or double click Working Online in the
Status Bar). File | Folder | Compact all folders. Don't touch anything until
the compacting is completed.
In Tools | Options | Maintenance: Uncheck Compact messages in background and
leave it unchecked. {N/A if running XP/SP2}.
And backup often to avoid this hassle:
Backup and Resto
http://www.insideoutlookexpress.com/backup/
http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx
http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx
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Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~
"JohnA" wrote in message
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How can emails be recovered in OE6.0 . They disappeared after one was
opened
and the pc crashed. there are some important emails for work matters still
to
be opened. But when pc rebooted the inbox was empty
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