File | Identity | Add New Identity. Create a new one and it should have a
Deleted Items folder. If all is well, you can import your messages from the
old identity and delete it after you're sure it's working fine.

How to Create and Use Identities in Outlook Express
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=209169
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Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Shirley" wrote in message
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"Bruce Hagen" wrote in
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Make sure no programs are running including OE when you delete the dbx
file, and then reboot before you open OE.

Thanks for the suggestion, Bruce. Unfortunately I already deleted the
.dbx
file, and emptied it from the Recycle Bin, so I can't delete it using the
proper procedure.

Is there a Plan B?