A subfolder has its own dbx file. How that was lost is anyone's guess. If
you have a dbx file for a folder that is not a folder currently in OE, then
you can restore that one using the method at the link I provided.

Once, and if, you get this sorted out, I think you would be wise to backup
OE daily. If everyone did, this would be a very boring newsgroup.

This freeware tool backs up everything in OE in seconds. Disregard what is
written in red. That is referring to a different program.

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

"Tarheelsfan" wrote in message
...
Could I possily restore a folder that has the same files in it but a
previously modified date? The current store folder has a modified date of
today, but there is another folder that has a date of 6/8. Could the sub
folder be hidden in the inbox folder there and just not showing as a file
when I search the folder?

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

If the dbx file is not in the store folder, then you are out of luck.
Your
problem is different than most others because the dbx file normally
remains
in the store folder if the OE folder is deleted or disappears. Make sure
you
are looking in the store folder for the correct identity.

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.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA

"Tarheelsfan" wrote in message
...
I have a sub folder under the Inbox in OE that has suddenly disappeared
with
all the stored files in it. I just noticed it, so I had to have
happened
within the last week. I did not delete it and can see by postings that
this
has happened to other people. I looked in the "store" folder and the
name
of
my sub folder is not there. It is not in the deleted items or the
trash
can.
What can I do? Please help. This has some very important docs in it
that
I really don't want to lose. Thanks.