DBXtract will not work. The file got wiped of the messages and where they
were got filled with zeroes. This happens a lot, so one should always
backup important messages. Antivirus software greatly increases the chance
of this happening (see www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3), but it has happened on
systems of mine where there was no antivirus software, so its an inherent
flaw.

Roland needs to restore each bak file to determine if the lost messages in
that time segment are still in the bak files -- the file size is
irrelevant). He can use the method for importing individual dbx files
(www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx#imp1). If that doesn't work, then the only
chance of recovery is the extract from disk feature of DBXpress
(www.oehelp.com/DBXpress/)

steve
yes I just backed up my message store G

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
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To restore a bak folder to the message store folder, first find the
location of the Message Store.

Tools | Options | Maintenance | Store Folder will reveal the location of
your Outlook Express files. Write the location down and navigate to it
in Windows Explorer or, copy and paste it into Start | Run.

In WinXP, the .dbx files are by default marked as hidden. To view these
files in Explorer, you must enable Show Hidden Files and Folders under
Start | Control Panel | Folder Options | View.

There are 3 inbox.bak found.

Newest is from August 2nd with 380 MB
Current inbox.dbx has 600 MB

Seems this will not help


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Roland Mösl
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Then you need a recovery tool as I indicated.
http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#4

If you have not compacted since the date of the oldest missing message,
DBXtract should work. However, it may take a very long time and if it
fails, you will need DBXpress and there is no refund for either.

Be sure to heed the precautions I posted in the future.
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Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA