Thank you, Bruce, for your time and expertise. Surely there is a free
program from microsoft for this? There is no guarantee with the website you
gave. The deleted file is in my mail box, but it will not open. It is
large (says 14,000 somethings). I don't know how to transfer it back into
outlook express "deleted files" folder. Sorry for bothering you again, but I
cannot find any help in the Microsoft help pages
Shona

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

Never store messages in any default OE folder. Especially in a garbage pail.

Check your Recycle Bin for a Deleted Items.bak file. Maybe you'll get lucky.

If not:

DBXtract:
http://www.oehelp.com/DBXtract/Default.aspx

DBXpress: {much faster for large files}
http://www.oehelp.com/DBXpress/Default.aspx
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Shona C" wrote in message
...
I do not know how to find out what version I have of outlook express!

I inadvertently permanently deleted the messages from my Deleted Files
folder in outlook express. Although they are in my mail store, I cannot
open
them. I have tried Windows explorer to get them back, but with no luck.
I
have deleted e-mails, which I need. I must be going daft!! Help!!