Hello Frank
Its nice to be able to help and return a favour to an MVP.
Vista - on a test machine I hope??????????????
If you have any probs don't forget there is a special newsgroup to
trouble-shoot ;-) ;-). No posting in this group please.
Hope you enjoy testing it. Give it hell so that all the wrinkles are found
by the time its offered to us 'clods' out here.
Rgds
Antioch


"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE" wrote in message
...
"antioch" wrote in message
...
Hello Frank
I think your clock/date is a out a bit :-o
28/05/2006 22:36
Antioch


Thanks. I just installed Vista on that machine a few days ago and didn't
notice that the date was wrong.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
"Anyone who prefers security over freedom deserves neither."

"dirtycar74" wrote in message
...
The first error I get ( a screen-capture is available for viewing at the
following URL) is:
http://tinyurl.com/rp2s4

After I click [OK], the following error comes up (again, screen capture
available for viewing at the URL below):
http://tinyurl.com/m5tm8

This additional information might be helpful, but I'm not sure.

Thanks!



I would go into the Registry and delete the {GUID} at
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identities

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM
Please reply in newsgroup.

As I stated before, and about to restate, the registry key is already set to
zero (0), and it's not the "folder" that was deleted, but it was the actual
Logical Drive in an extended partition that was deleted. I already spent
USD24 on a piece of software that was supposed to "undelete" said drive, but
it didn't work. I am now about to spend yet another USD24 for the software
(I think it's called "DBXpress", but please don't hold me to that)
recommended by one of the posters above in this thread in a further attempt
to retrieve the dbx files from the now "unallocated" space. Somebody please
stop me if you know already if this will not work, as I don't want to spend
any more money on this, but would rather keep my pocketbook intact and at
this point I just would like to get OE back to a working state.

Again, thank you for the valuable insights and tips, but so far they have
yet to pan out for me. I hope this one will.

-Dusty


"Jim Pickering" wrote:

That error is consistent with a corrupt or missing message store folder.
Since you've already said you destroyed the folder where the messages were
stored, I'm not surprised. Try Frank Saunder's suggestion to delete the
affected registry key.
--
Jim Pickering, MVP-Outlook Express/Windows Mail
Please reply to newsgroup only.
Please provide feedback so that others may be helped.


"dirtycar74" wrote in message
...
The first error I get ( a screen-capture is available for viewing at the
following URL) is:
http://tinyurl.com/rp2s4

After I click [OK], the following error comes up (again, screen capture
available for viewing at the URL below):
http://tinyurl.com/m5tm8

This additional information might be helpful, but I'm not sure.

Thanks!

I would think DBXpress is your only hope at this point since it's the only
program that can recover messages, even if you've formatted the drive in
question. Good luck with it and let us know the results.

You can get DBXpress at this link:
http://www.oehelp.com/DBXpress/Default.aspx
--
Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...8-1171988A62D6
Please deliver feedback to the newsgroup, so that others can be helped.



"dirtycar74" wrote in message
...
As I stated before, and about to restate, the registry key is already set
to
zero (0), and it's not the "folder" that was deleted, but it was the
actual
Logical Drive in an extended partition that was deleted. I already spent
USD24 on a piece of software that was supposed to "undelete" said drive,
but
it didn't work. I am now about to spend yet another USD24 for the
software
(I think it's called "DBXpress", but please don't hold me to that)
recommended by one of the posters above in this thread in a further
attempt
to retrieve the dbx files from the now "unallocated" space. Somebody
please
stop me if you know already if this will not work, as I don't want to
spend
any more money on this, but would rather keep my pocketbook intact and at
this point I just would like to get OE back to a working state.

Again, thank you for the valuable insights and tips, but so far they have
yet to pan out for me. I hope this one will.

-Dusty


"Jim Pickering" wrote:

That error is consistent with a corrupt or missing message store folder.
Since you've already said you destroyed the folder where the messages
were
stored, I'm not surprised. Try Frank Saunder's suggestion to delete the
affected registry key.
--
Jim Pickering, MVP-Outlook Express/Windows Mail
Please reply to newsgroup only.
Please provide feedback so that others may be helped.


"dirtycar74" wrote in message
...
The first error I get ( a screen-capture is available for viewing at
the
following URL) is:
http://tinyurl.com/rp2s4

After I click [OK], the following error comes up (again, screen capture
available for viewing at the URL below):
http://tinyurl.com/m5tm8

This additional information might be helpful, but I'm not sure.

Thanks!

OK, I downloaded and installed DBXpress as suggested. Now I need to know how
I am going to retrieve the files - it asks for either a drive or a file. The
drive was deleted, but used to be assigned as "H:\"... I have not yet
re-allocated the space in the extended partition, and therefore the drive
"H:\" does not currently exist. Will this software notice that and give me
an opportunity to retrieve from the "unallocated" space, or do I have to
allocate said space and retry? I know that this is a bit much to ask of you
all here, since none of the posters up to this point are the actual creator
of the DBXpress program, but, since it was suggested so highly by you MVPs, I
thought you might also be able to provide me with at least this much
additional information before I try it blindly and potentially destroy any
chances I may have or have had at retrieval of these messages (some of which
are irreplaceable (sp?), as they were saved from years ago with valuable
information contained within them). Eagerly awaiting with yet some semblance
of hope remaining, Dusty

"dirtycar74" wrote:

As I stated before, and about to restate, the registry key is already set to
zero (0), and it's not the "folder" that was deleted, but it was the actual
Logical Drive in an extended partition that was deleted. I already spent
USD24 on a piece of software that was supposed to "undelete" said drive, but
it didn't work. I am now about to spend yet another USD24 for the software
(I think it's called "DBXpress", but please don't hold me to that)
recommended by one of the posters above in this thread in a further attempt
to retrieve the dbx files from the now "unallocated" space. Somebody please
stop me if you know already if this will not work, as I don't want to spend
any more money on this, but would rather keep my pocketbook intact and at
this point I just would like to get OE back to a working state.

Again, thank you for the valuable insights and tips, but so far they have
yet to pan out for me. I hope this one will.

-Dusty


"Jim Pickering" wrote:

That error is consistent with a corrupt or missing message store folder.
Since you've already said you destroyed the folder where the messages were
stored, I'm not surprised. Try Frank Saunder's suggestion to delete the
affected registry key.
--
Jim Pickering, MVP-Outlook Express/Windows Mail
Please reply to newsgroup only.
Please provide feedback so that others may be helped.


"dirtycar74" wrote in message
...
The first error I get ( a screen-capture is available for viewing at the
following URL) is:
http://tinyurl.com/rp2s4

After I click [OK], the following error comes up (again, screen capture
available for viewing at the URL below):
http://tinyurl.com/m5tm8

This additional information might be helpful, but I'm not sure.

Thanks!

Please read the instructions on use of the program at this link:
http://www.oehelp.com/DBXpress/DBXpress.htm

Run in the extract from disk mode and point it to the drive that used to
contain the partition (which is most likely your C:\ drive).

The author, Steve Cochran, will probably be available in a day or so and
will notice your post and may have some other suggestions.
--
Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...8-1171988A62D6
Please deliver feedback to the newsgroup, so that others can be helped.


"dirtycar74" wrote in message
...
OK, I downloaded and installed DBXpress as suggested. Now I need to know
how
I am going to retrieve the files - it asks for either a drive or a file.
The
drive was deleted, but used to be assigned as "H:\"... I have not yet
re-allocated the space in the extended partition, and therefore the drive
"H:\" does not currently exist. Will this software notice that and give
me
an opportunity to retrieve from the "unallocated" space, or do I have to
allocate said space and retry? I know that this is a bit much to ask of
you
all here, since none of the posters up to this point are the actual
creator
of the DBXpress program, but, since it was suggested so highly by you
MVPs, I
thought you might also be able to provide me with at least this much
additional information before I try it blindly and potentially destroy any
chances I may have or have had at retrieval of these messages (some of
which
are irreplaceable (sp?), as they were saved from years ago with valuable
information contained within them). Eagerly awaiting with yet some
semblance
of hope remaining, Dusty

"dirtycar74" wrote:

As I stated before, and about to restate, the registry key is already set
to
zero (0), and it's not the "folder" that was deleted, but it was the
actual
Logical Drive in an extended partition that was deleted. I already spent
USD24 on a piece of software that was supposed to "undelete" said drive,
but
it didn't work. I am now about to spend yet another USD24 for the
software
(I think it's called "DBXpress", but please don't hold me to that)
recommended by one of the posters above in this thread in a further
attempt
to retrieve the dbx files from the now "unallocated" space. Somebody
please
stop me if you know already if this will not work, as I don't want to
spend
any more money on this, but would rather keep my pocketbook intact and at
this point I just would like to get OE back to a working state.

Again, thank you for the valuable insights and tips, but so far they have
yet to pan out for me. I hope this one will.

-Dusty


"Jim Pickering" wrote:

That error is consistent with a corrupt or missing message store
folder.
Since you've already said you destroyed the folder where the messages
were
stored, I'm not surprised. Try Frank Saunder's suggestion to delete
the
affected registry key.
--
Jim Pickering, MVP-Outlook Express/Windows Mail
Please reply to newsgroup only.
Please provide feedback so that others may be helped.


"dirtycar74" wrote in message
...
The first error I get ( a screen-capture is available for viewing at
the
following URL) is:
http://tinyurl.com/rp2s4

After I click [OK], the following error comes up (again, screen
capture
available for viewing at the URL below):
http://tinyurl.com/m5tm8

This additional information might be helpful, but I'm not sure.

Thanks!

There are a couple definitions of "drive", based on the context in which the
term is used. I need to know which is being used here before I continue.

1.) "Drive" can refer to the "PHYSICAL" drive (the hardware physically
installed in the computer, also may be referred to as the "Disk"), which can
contain several partitions (up to two "Primary" and (I think) any number of
"Extended"), each of which may in turn contain several "Logical" Drives;
2.) "Drive" can refer to a Logical Drive (see #1, above) - This is my Exact
situation, as I have deleted a Logical drive in an Extended partition;
3.) "Drive" can refer to a Mapped Network Drive (this is NOT my situation).

The definition/context of the word will determine my course of action. I
hope that Mr Cochran returns soon, as I am losing hope with each passing
hour...

For even further reference, I have a screen capture of my current Disk
Management console , edited to point out the actual location (or previous
location) of the dbx stores available for viewing at the following URL:
http://tinyurl.com/gwkoq

-Dusty


"Jim Pickering" wrote:

Please read the instructions on use of the program at this link:
http://www.oehelp.com/DBXpress/DBXpress.htm

Run in the extract from disk mode and point it to the drive that used to
contain the partition (which is most likely your C:\ drive).

The author, Steve Cochran, will probably be available in a day or so and
will notice your post and may have some other suggestions.
--
Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...8-1171988A62D6
Please deliver feedback to the newsgroup, so that others can be helped.


"dirtycar74" wrote in message
...
OK, I downloaded and installed DBXpress as suggested. Now I need to know
how
I am going to retrieve the files - it asks for either a drive or a file.
The
drive was deleted, but used to be assigned as "H:\"... I have not yet
re-allocated the space in the extended partition, and therefore the drive
"H:\" does not currently exist. Will this software notice that and give
me
an opportunity to retrieve from the "unallocated" space, or do I have to
allocate said space and retry? I know that this is a bit much to ask of
you
all here, since none of the posters up to this point are the actual
creator
of the DBXpress program, but, since it was suggested so highly by you
MVPs, I
thought you might also be able to provide me with at least this much
additional information before I try it blindly and potentially destroy any
chances I may have or have had at retrieval of these messages (some of
which
are irreplaceable (sp?), as they were saved from years ago with valuable
information contained within them). Eagerly awaiting with yet some
semblance
of hope remaining, Dusty

"dirtycar74" wrote:

As I stated before, and about to restate, the registry key is already set
to
zero (0), and it's not the "folder" that was deleted, but it was the
actual
Logical Drive in an extended partition that was deleted. I already spent
USD24 on a piece of software that was supposed to "undelete" said drive,
but
it didn't work. I am now about to spend yet another USD24 for the
software
(I think it's called "DBXpress", but please don't hold me to that)
recommended by one of the posters above in this thread in a further
attempt
to retrieve the dbx files from the now "unallocated" space. Somebody
please
stop me if you know already if this will not work, as I don't want to
spend
any more money on this, but would rather keep my pocketbook intact and at
this point I just would like to get OE back to a working state.

Again, thank you for the valuable insights and tips, but so far they have
yet to pan out for me. I hope this one will.

-Dusty


"Jim Pickering" wrote:

That error is consistent with a corrupt or missing message store
folder.
Since you've already said you destroyed the folder where the messages
were
stored, I'm not surprised. Try Frank Saunder's suggestion to delete
the
affected registry key.
--
Jim Pickering, MVP-Outlook Express/Windows Mail
Please reply to newsgroup only.
Please provide feedback so that others may be helped.


"dirtycar74" wrote in message
...
The first error I get ( a screen-capture is available for viewing at
the
following URL) is:
http://tinyurl.com/rp2s4

After I click [OK], the following error comes up (again, screen
capture
available for viewing at the URL below):
http://tinyurl.com/m5tm8

This additional information might be helpful, but I'm not sure.

Thanks!

OK. Let's explore how you "deleted" the partition (H). Did you use fdisk?
If so, try using it again to create a new partition and set that new
partition as a logical drive and make it active.

If you did not use fdisk, then use whatever program you used to delete it to
recreate it and make it a logical drive. Then use DBXtract to extract
anything it can find on that logical drive. You do not need to format the
drive prior to running DBXtract.
--
Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...8-1171988A62D6
Please deliver feedback to the newsgroup, so that others can be helped.


"dirtycar74" wrote in message
...
There are a couple definitions of "drive", based on the context in which
the
term is used. I need to know which is being used here before I continue.

1.) "Drive" can refer to the "PHYSICAL" drive (the hardware physically
installed in the computer, also may be referred to as the "Disk"), which
can
contain several partitions (up to two "Primary" and (I think) any number
of
"Extended"), each of which may in turn contain several "Logical" Drives;
2.) "Drive" can refer to a Logical Drive (see #1, above) - This is my
Exact
situation, as I have deleted a Logical drive in an Extended partition;
3.) "Drive" can refer to a Mapped Network Drive (this is NOT my
situation).

The definition/context of the word will determine my course of action. I
hope that Mr Cochran returns soon, as I am losing hope with each passing
hour...

For even further reference, I have a screen capture of my current Disk
Management console , edited to point out the actual location (or previous
location) of the dbx stores available for viewing at the following URL:
http://tinyurl.com/gwkoq

-Dusty

I used the Disk Management console (again, a screen capture is viewable at
the URL below) and deleted the Logical drive that used to be labeled as "H:\".

I purchased DBXpress, as stated above, Not DBXtract. They are, in fact,
separate programs.

This seems to be turning into a tail-chase for me. So far none of the
answers are complete enough to use from start-to-finish, and/or make
reference to separate programs entirely, which, in turn, are separate
purchases. I don't want yet another cost added to this. IF retrieval of the
data can't be done, simply say so, as I am willing to "bite the bullet" and
start with a fresh DBX store, but only if it absolutely cannot be done in any
other way.

Please don't think I doubt your technical prowess in this matter, but it
does get confusing when you switch between referencing one program to another
mid-stream.

-Dusty


"Jim Pickering" wrote:

OK. Let's explore how you "deleted" the partition (H). Did you use fdisk?
If so, try using it again to create a new partition and set that new
partition as a logical drive and make it active.

If you did not use fdisk, then use whatever program you used to delete it to
recreate it and make it a logical drive. Then use DBXtract to extract
anything it can find on that logical drive. You do not need to format the
drive prior to running DBXtract.
--
Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...8-1171988A62D6
Please deliver feedback to the newsgroup, so that others can be helped.


"dirtycar74" wrote in message
...
There are a couple definitions of "drive", based on the context in which
the
term is used. I need to know which is being used here before I continue.

1.) "Drive" can refer to the "PHYSICAL" drive (the hardware physically
installed in the computer, also may be referred to as the "Disk"), which
can
contain several partitions (up to two "Primary" and (I think) any number
of
"Extended"), each of which may in turn contain several "Logical" Drives;
2.) "Drive" can refer to a Logical Drive (see #1, above) - This is my
Exact
situation, as I have deleted a Logical drive in an Extended partition;
3.) "Drive" can refer to a Mapped Network Drive (this is NOT my
situation).

The definition/context of the word will determine my course of action. I
hope that Mr Cochran returns soon, as I am losing hope with each passing
hour...

For even further reference, I have a screen capture of my current Disk
Management console , edited to point out the actual location (or previous
location) of the dbx stores available for viewing at the following URL:
http://tinyurl.com/gwkoq

-Dusty

That was a typo on my part. I meant to type DBXpress which is what you said
you had purchased. I'm attaching a note from Steve Cochran for your added
info, so please review his recommendations.

--
Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...8-1171988A62D6
Please deliver feedback to the newsgroup, so that others can be helped.

"dirtycar74" wrote in message
...
I used the Disk Management console (again, a screen capture is viewable at
the URL below) and deleted the Logical drive that used to be labeled as
"H:\".

I purchased DBXpress, as stated above, Not DBXtract. They are, in fact,
separate programs.

This seems to be turning into a tail-chase for me. So far none of the
answers are complete enough to use from start-to-finish, and/or make
reference to separate programs entirely, which, in turn, are separate
purchases. I don't want yet another cost added to this. IF retrieval of
the
data can't be done, simply say so, as I am willing to "bite the bullet"
and
start with a fresh DBX store, but only if it absolutely cannot be done in
any
other way.

Please don't think I doubt your technical prowess in this matter, but it
does get confusing when you switch between referencing one program to
another
mid-stream.

-Dusty