Just be sure you don't use a command such as del *.dbx as all your folders
will go away. If the problem message is in your inbox... after moving all
messages you want to save to a user created folder... you can then delete
inbox.dbx. As mentioned, it will be recreated when you re-start OE.
If this scares you... you can rename inbox.dbx to something like
inbox_old.dbx.


Kuay Tim wrote:
Hi Allison,

Just to add to what alias has said, it is possible to delete the
(*.dbx) file for the folder in the OE message store folder. This will
delete the problem message. Default folders will be recreated when OE
starts. All other messages in the problem folder could first be moved
to a user created local folder for temporary storage and then moved
back to the new empty folder.

Close Outlook Express before deleting or renaming a file in the
message store folder. Deleting a *.dbx file for a folder will result
in the loss of all messages still in the folder.

Instead of using search the store folder can be opened directly. Each
identity has its own store folder.



a.. In Outlook Express click on Tools, Options, Maintenance
tab...Store Folder.
b.. Place the cursor at the left of the text of the path to the
folder. c.. Drag the cursor to the right until the text scrolls to
the end. d.. Right-click on the text and choose Copy.
e.. In the Start, Run box right-click Paste. Click OK to open the
store folder.
f.. Close Outlook Express before working with the message store
files.


Using Keyboard Shortcuts for Transfer of the Folder Path
Courtesy of: Jim Pickering, MVP-Outlook Express

An even easier method when opening that page is to use the Tab to
highlight the folder location, then Ctrl+C and close OE, then use
Start/Run and Ctrl+V. Same caveat about hidden files applies but can
be easily modified in Explorer by using Tools/Folder Options.

Note that *.dbx files are normally hidden in Win XP and 2000. It may
be necessary to change the setting under the folder View menu to show
hidden files.