Hi Arvin,

Find Message problems are related to a damaged Folders.dbx file, OR a number
of left over Search Folder (xxx).dbx files. The search files are normally
deleted after use, but may remain if Search is used a lot. Look for these
(Search Folder or Search) files first and delete them. If the problem
remains delete the master indexing file Folders.dbx. Deleting Folders.dbx
(close OE first) will result in a loss of folder hierarchy and subscribed
newsgroups. It will be regenerated when OE starts. OE folders can then be
dragged back into place -- newsgroups will have to be re-subscribed to (have
a list available).

See the Microsoft KB article:
OLEXP: "Find Message" Dialog Box Does Not Function By Any Criteria

http://support.microsoft.com/default...58&Product=oex



Open the Store Folder



Instead of using search the store folder can be opened directly. Each
identity has its own store folder.



a.. In Outlook Express click on Tools, Options, Maintenance tab...Store
Folder.
b.. Place the cursor at the left of the text of the path to the folder.
c.. Drag the cursor to the right until the text scrolls to the end.
d.. Right-click on the text and choose Copy.
e.. In the Start, Run box right-click Paste. Click OK to open the store
folder.
f.. Close Outlook Express before working with the message store files.


Using Keyboard Shortcuts for Transfer of the Folder Path
Courtesy of: Jim Pickering, MVP-Outlook Express

An even easier method when opening that page is to use the Tab to
highlight the folder location, then Ctrl+C and close OE, then use Start/Run
and Ctrl+V. Same caveat about hidden files applies but can be easily
modified in Explorer by using Tools/Folder Options.
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Tim K.
aka Kuay Tim
MS-MVP - Outlook Express
Lynnwood, WA
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"Arvin Rex" wrote in message
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FIND_MESSAGE never finds any messages modified in 2007. Very annoying!!! How
can I fix this?