Hi, If I go to start-c-doc settings-owner-local settings-app
data-idenities-then open the very long number to the dbx files. Can I delete
one of these dbx files and upon rebooting, outlook will create a new dbx file
without any emails in that dbx I picked without affecting any other emails in
anyother dbx files?
--
charlie

Please don't say Outlook when referring to Outlook Express. They are
entirely different programs.

If you close OE and delete one dbx folder file, other files will be just
fine. Will OE create a new file on its own? Only for default folders, Inbox,
Sent Items, etc. If it was a user created folder, it will be gone and you
will have to create a new folder which in turn will create a new dbx file.
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"charlie" wrote in message
...
Hi, If I go to start-c-doc settings-owner-local settings-app
data-idenities-then open the very long number to the dbx files. Can I
delete
one of these dbx files and upon rebooting, outlook will create a new dbx
file
without any emails in that dbx I picked without affecting any other emails
in
anyother dbx files?
--
charlie

Am sorry did mean OE.I had a problem deleting emails in inbox and sent and
with win explorer I deleted the one big # starting with 6401 without opening
to dbx files and OE was completely cleaned out like new with all new default
folders.Lost all emails and user folders. So now with each dbx file will lose
nothing. Thank you very much.
--
charlie


"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

Please don't say Outlook when referring to Outlook Express. They are
entirely different programs.

If you close OE and delete one dbx folder file, other files will be just
fine. Will OE create a new file on its own? Only for default folders, Inbox,
Sent Items, etc. If it was a user created folder, it will be gone and you
will have to create a new folder which in turn will create a new dbx file.
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"charlie" wrote in message
...
Hi, If I go to start-c-doc settings-owner-local settings-app
data-idenities-then open the very long number to the dbx files. Can I
delete
one of these dbx files and upon rebooting, outlook will create a new dbx
file
without any emails in that dbx I picked without affecting any other emails
in
anyother dbx files?
--
charlie

General precautions for Outlook Express:

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.

Turn off e-mail scanning in your anti-virus program. It is a redundant layer
of protection that eats up CPUs and causes a multitude of problems such as
time-outs and account setting changes. Your up-to-date A/V program will
continue to protect you sufficiently. For more, see:
http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3

In Tools | Options | Maintenance: Uncheck Compact messages in background and
leave it unchecked. {N/A if running XP/SP2}.

And backup often.

Backup & Resto
http://www.insideoe.com/backup/

This is a great two click program:

Outlook Express Quick Backup (OEQB)
http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"charlie" wrote in message
...
Am sorry did mean OE.I had a problem deleting emails in inbox and sent and
with win explorer I deleted the one big # starting with 6401 without
opening
to dbx files and OE was completely cleaned out like new with all new
default
folders.Lost all emails and user folders. So now with each dbx file will
lose
nothing. Thank you very much.
--
charlie


"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

Please don't say Outlook when referring to Outlook Express. They are
entirely different programs.

If you close OE and delete one dbx folder file, other files will be just
fine. Will OE create a new file on its own? Only for default folders,
Inbox,
Sent Items, etc. If it was a user created folder, it will be gone and you
will have to create a new folder which in turn will create a new dbx
file.
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"charlie" wrote in message
...
Hi, If I go to start-c-doc settings-owner-local settings-app
data-idenities-then open the very long number to the dbx files. Can I
delete
one of these dbx files and upon rebooting, outlook will create a new
dbx
file
without any emails in that dbx I picked without affecting any other
emails
in
anyother dbx files?
--
charlie

You're welcome. You deleted the entire message store by deleting the
identity. The long string of letters and numbers is the GUID. (Globally
Unique Identifier).
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"charlie" wrote in message
...
Am sorry did mean OE.I had a problem deleting emails in inbox and sent and
with win explorer I deleted the one big # starting with 6401 without
opening
to dbx files and OE was completely cleaned out like new with all new
default
folders.Lost all emails and user folders. So now with each dbx file will
lose
nothing. Thank you very much.
--
charlie


"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

Please don't say Outlook when referring to Outlook Express. They are
entirely different programs.

If you close OE and delete one dbx folder file, other files will be just
fine. Will OE create a new file on its own? Only for default folders,
Inbox,
Sent Items, etc. If it was a user created folder, it will be gone and you
will have to create a new folder which in turn will create a new dbx
file.
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"charlie" wrote in message
...
Hi, If I go to start-c-doc settings-owner-local settings-app
data-idenities-then open the very long number to the dbx files. Can I
delete
one of these dbx files and upon rebooting, outlook will create a new
dbx
file
without any emails in that dbx I picked without affecting any other
emails
in
anyother dbx files?
--
charlie

Charlie deleted one Identity's message store.
The Identity would still be in the Registry so a new message store will be
created.
The same thing happens if the message store in on a drive other than C and
the drive is not available. A new message store will be created on C.
--
Ronald Sommer

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
You're welcome. You deleted the entire message store by deleting the
identity. The long string of letters and numbers is the GUID. (Globally
Unique Identifier).
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"charlie" wrote in message
...
Am sorry did mean OE.I had a problem deleting emails in inbox and sent
and
with win explorer I deleted the one big # starting with 6401 without
opening
to dbx files and OE was completely cleaned out like new with all new
default
folders.Lost all emails and user folders. So now with each dbx file will
lose
nothing. Thank you very much.
--
charlie


"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

Please don't say Outlook when referring to Outlook Express. They are
entirely different programs.

If you close OE and delete one dbx folder file, other files will be just
fine. Will OE create a new file on its own? Only for default folders,
Inbox,
Sent Items, etc. If it was a user created folder, it will be gone and
you
will have to create a new folder which in turn will create a new dbx
file.
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"charlie" wrote in message
...
Hi, If I go to start-c-doc settings-owner-local settings-app
data-idenities-then open the very long number to the dbx files. Can I
delete
one of these dbx files and upon rebooting, outlook will create a new
dbx
file
without any emails in that dbx I picked without affecting any other
emails
in
anyother dbx files?
--
charlie