I have just encountered somewhat the same problem. As usual, periodically, I
responded to an OE6 pop-up window to "compact". I answered "yes" as I
normally do. After the compacting, i found I had lost 7 months of Inbox
mail. it was chopped directly out of the existing messages....I did not lose
all messages, just those from 2/1/08 to 9/10/08. I looked in the Recycle Bin
and "restored" a number of files that would seem to have been those messages
lost----but nothing has solved the problem. The messages are still
"missing". I've checked the View as has been suggested and the settings are
as recommended. At this point, I'm at a loss to understand "why" this
happened and "what" to do to recover all these messages--some had been read
and some had not been read. I am using XP SP3 and OE6. I am not very
"technical" on these types of situations so a "layman's explanation" or
suggestions for action would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

Windows version? Did you have these messages in the Inbox the last time you
compacted? If so, and you are using XP/SP2 or SP3, have you checked the
Recycle Bin for bak files?

The Inbox size is irrelevant as it won't get smaller until you compact.
(Don't do it right now).

Does the personal folder have other messages in it or was this a new folder?

Have you checked Deleted Items?
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"Geoff" wrote in message
...
read the threads about restoring dbx files but my problem is that
immediately after dragging some emails from Inbox to a personal folder, my
system froze. When I rebooted, the dragged emails have gone. My Inbox
dbx
file looks large and I suspect the emails are there but marked internally
for
deletion / hidden (I have not compacted for some days). How can I import
or
restore a copy of this file so as to bring all emails into view, including
those marked to be deleted or hidden?
--
Geoff