You deleted the Deleted Items.dbx file from the message store? Was OE closed
when you did? It won't work if OE is open.
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Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"javapoppa" wrote in message
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I am unable to open or delete mail from my delete file. Also, neither
the delete key nor the delete X works to delete mail in other folders.
If I try to open the delete file or use any means to delete other mail
I get the message 'program not responding' and the computer freezes
up. I have tried Start/explore/programs files/outlook express and
deleted the file there but when I restart I do not have a delete file
listed there.