Judy L wrote:
"PA Bear" wrote in message
...
Why it happens:
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/probl...s.htm#mailgone
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/...orruption.mspx
Recovering data: http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#4
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
DBXtract
http://www.oehelp.com/DBXtract/Default.aspx
DBXtend (additional functionality)
http://www.oehelp.com/DBXtend/Default.aspx
DBXpress (faster, more powerful, with even greater functionality)
http://www.oehelp.com/DBXpress/Default.aspx
OEX (OE Enhancement Program)
http://www.oehelp.com/OEX/Default.aspx
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Avoid Such Corruption in Futu
- Don't use Inbox or Sent Items to archive messages. Move them to local
folders created for this purpose.
- Empty Deleted Items folder daily.
- Disable Background Compacting [N/A in SP2] and frequently perform a
manual compact of all OE folders while "working offline". More at
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/files/maintain.htm.
- WinXP SP2 only: Do not shut down your machine while Windows is
automatically compacting your message store.
- Your anti-virus application's email scanning feature can also cause
such corruption. Disable it. It provides no additional protection.
Judy L wrote:
I must admit I did have miles too many emails in my folders, but
someone accidentally compacted them, and now I only have two emails. I
need to get the other emails back as there is information on them
that has to be transferred.
xp Home Edition and Outlook Express 6
Robear, I did check most of these sites - my mail was not corrupted, the
compact folder message came up on the screen and my techy didnt look, and
pressed ok - does this mean I have lost my mail for good - or can it be
resurrected. I need to be given specific instructions how to do this
though. Looking at several websites offering other advice only confuses
me
What Bruce said. *Never* interrupt automatic or manual compacting.
http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#4 may be of some help.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org