Thank you Jim.
I have found the dbx's in a folder elsewhere by searching for 'hidden files'
in the search engine. I had no idea that this option existed as I had
already made hidden files viewable through the folders view and had
previously searched for dbx files on the hard drive. Altering the search
option through advanced features allowed me to search for the hidden files
and duly found the dbx's stored elsewhere.
I now just need to get them back to the new store folder location which I
assume I can do by drag/drop or cut/paste........
Thank you for taking the time to reply and the helpful link

eric


"Jim Pickering" wrote in message
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See here for some ideas as to what may have happened:

The Other E-Mail Threat: File Corruption in Outlook Express:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/...orruption.mspx

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Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...8-1171988A62D6
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