Thank you -that is exactly what the owner of the computer had done. Since it
wasn't mine I never thought of that. I appreciate your help and again thank
you- Els

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

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"Els" wrote in message
...
recently once I open an e-mail it is deleted next time I check them. I
have
looked in maintenece and don't see where any e-mails will be deleted once
I
close outlook express. They are not in the delted folder-they're gone.
Can
anyone help me with this -thank you- Els
using windows xp