Were you able to click on the folder you found in the search and see the dbx
files at all?

You can try to move the store folder to it's original location, or another
such as My Doc's. See:
http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/how.htm#movestore

Theft is no more a problem wherever the store folder is located. I would
backup all of OE before you proceed though.

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

Outlook Express Quick Backup (OEQB):
http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"bayskater" wrote in message
...
Hi,
The instructions you gave me show that the msg store is now located at:
Data\Identities\{651FEF03-F5AD-49E8-8735-3B1E6475A8FE}\Microsoft\Outlook
Express

However, the {651FEF03-F5AD-49E8-8735-3B1E6475A8FE} is EMPTY and does not
contain a Microsoft and/or an Outlook Express folder.

I try to be careful, and certainly didn't intentionally move the message
store.
I did a *.dbx search and came up with a list of all of my dbx files ....
so I guess my dbx files are there OK. How serious is the lack of identity?
(identity theft:-))

Fred

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
I'm a little confused. If the folder is empty, you must have moved the
message store, but the instructions I gave you to find it should show
where it is now.

Try a search for *.dbx and check Advanced Search and include Hidden Files
and Folders. See what you come up with.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"bayskater" wrote in message
...
Hi Bruce,

Following that, I get this address for my msg sto

C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Application
Data\Identities\{651FEF03-F5AD-49E8-8735-3B1E6475A8FE}\Microsoft\Outlook
Express
When I clicked OK see below *** It gives me the page of dbx icons that I
got when I used the "Favorites Link, but not the Microsoft or Outlook
Express folder.

Using Windows Explorer I come to the same dead end where I get to the
{651FEF03-F5AD-49E8-8735-3B1E6475A8FE} folder and it's EMPTY.

I don't really understand this stuff. Is it possible that my identity
has disappeared, and if so is that a disaster?

Can I create a new folder called Outlook Express, copy all of those dbx
files into it , then copy the new OE folder to my backup disk?

Thanks,
Fred


"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
Tools | Options | Maintenance | Store Folder will reveal the location
of your Outlook Express files. Press the Tab key to highlight the
folder location, then Ctrl+C. Close OE, then Start | Run | Ctrl+V will
put the location in the box - ***Click OK and you'll see the OE
files.*** Otherwise, write the location down and navigate to it in
Windows Explorer.

In WinXP, Win2K & Win2K3, the OE user files (DBX and WAB) are by
default marked as hidden. To view these files in Windows Explorer, you
must enable Show Hidden Files and Folders under Start | Control Panel |
Folder Options Icon | View, or in Windows Explorer | Tools | Folder
Options | View.

Backup & Resto

http://www.insideoutlookexpress.com/backup/

http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx

Backing up and Cloning your OE Identities:
http://www.insideoutlookexpress.com/backup/clone.htm
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"bayskater" wrote in message
...
Hi,
I'm looking for my message store to back it up, as I've done a few
times in the past.

C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application
Data\Identities\{651FEF03-F5AD-49E8-8735-3B1E6475A8FE}

When I follow this address, I get to the Identities, click on it and
see the folder {651FEF03-F5AD-49E8-8735-3B1E6475A8FE}, The problem is
that folder shows as empty. I think in the past, clicking on that
folder would show a 'Microsoft" folder, which when opened would have
an 'Outlook Express' folder.

Sometime in the past, when at my message store I made it a "Favorite"
page. When I click on that favorites link I get to a page that
contains icons for all of my dbx files. I suppose I can Select All
and copy all of those to my external HD used for backup, but was
hoping to get to the Outlook Express folder and copy that whole folder
to backup.
Can someone set me straight on this?

Thanks, .... Fred