"Michael Santovec" wrote in message
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| directdb.dll is involved with all the DBX files. An error in
| directdb.dll usually indicates an corrupted DBX file. DBX files are
| very fragile and easily corrupted.
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| Did the error log actually say that the directdb.dll was not found?
| "Could not be loaded" does not mean that the file missing, it means
that
| some error occurred at the point the OE was trying to load the file.
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| The folders.dbx file hold the folder nesting structure, among other
| things. So if you delete that file, you have to drag the subfolders
| back to their original location.
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| Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm
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| "RoseW" wrote in message
| ...
| Is the directdb.dll just associated with the folders.dbx or is it
| connected to any/all of other folders within Outlook Express v6?
| (Xpsp2| home uptodate and no virus or spam present)
|
| Rose Weir

Michael: Thanks for that confirmation. Yes, it was that 'not loaded' was
part of the message and included 'Folders.dbx' as part of the message.
Since deleting the folders.dbx did not solve the situation I wondered if
any .dbx could be damaged and the Event message continues in its habit
of producing a message as best it can grin
I was aware that .dbx files are fragile but I must admit I confined that
characteristic mainly to the IN, OUT, & SENT boxes. I have broadened
that concept to include ALL as of now grin
I did not nest my INBOX this time...not as tidy but sturdy wins over
fragile grin
I think I identified that it was one of the folders I was using to store
stuff so I'm no longer storing many e-mails -subscription and forum
password stuff- within OE as of today.
Thanks again to all for the confirmation.
Rose