OE will not allow creation of a new folder under local folders
 

is there a max # of emails allowed to be saved within local folders? --

and 2nd question

I move my school news group posts to a local folder to save the info -- is
this causing my problem of not being able to create more local folders?

how do I fix this?
--
ElaineMF

OE will not allow creation of a new folder under local folders
 

Windows imposes a maximum file size of 2 GB on any single file and your mail
is stored in files with the extension of DBX, but you will encounter
problems long before any such file gets that size.

How many local folders have you created? What is the size of the DBX files
in your Message Store folder? How often do you compact your Message Store
folder? What version of Windows are you using? Is it fully patched and up
to date with all updates from Microsoft? For some info on possible
problems, see this link:

The Other E-Mail Threat: File Corruption in Outlook Express:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/...orruption.mspx

--
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.




"ElaineMF" wrote in message
...
is there a max # of emails allowed to be saved within local folders? --

and 2nd question

I move my school news group posts to a local folder to save the info -- is
this causing my problem of not being able to create more local folders?

how do I fix this?
--
ElaineMF

OE will not allow creation of a new folder under local folders
 

OS = windows xp pro on my laptop where challenge currently is

I usually compact when prompted

updates are set to automatic

by counting local folder list -- I have about 130 folders -- about 2/3 of
them are from saving info from classes (done on secured newsgroup server)

where do I find the size of DBX files??
--
ElaineMF


"Jim Pickering" wrote:

Windows imposes a maximum file size of 2 GB on any single file and your mail
is stored in files with the extension of DBX, but you will encounter
problems long before any such file gets that size.

How many local folders have you created? What is the size of the DBX files
in your Message Store folder? How often do you compact your Message Store
folder? What version of Windows are you using? Is it fully patched and up
to date with all updates from Microsoft? For some info on possible
problems, see this link:

The Other E-Mail Threat: File Corruption in Outlook Express:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/...orruption.mspx

--
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.




"ElaineMF" wrote in message
...
is there a max # of emails allowed to be saved within local folders? --

and 2nd question

I move my school news group posts to a local folder to save the info -- is
this causing my problem of not being able to create more local folders?

how do I fix this?
--
ElaineMF

OE will not allow creation of a new folder under local folders
 

"ElaineMF" wrote in message
...
OS = windows xp pro on my laptop where challenge currently is

I usually compact when prompted

updates are set to automatic

by counting local folder list -- I have about 130 folders -- about 2/3 of
them are from saving info from classes (done on secured newsgroup server)

where do I find the size of DBX files??
--
ElaineMF

If Outlook Express will open, click on the menu, Tools/Options/Maintenance
tab, and then click on the Store Folder button. If it's not highlighted,
press the Tab key until it is highlighted and then press Ctrl+C to copy it
to the Clipboard. Now close Outlook Express and make sure you can view
hidden files. Go to Control Panel, click the menu marked Tools/Folder
Options and click the View tab. Scroll down to the box Hidden Files and
Folders and put a dot in the box marked Show Hidden Files and click the
Apply button at the bottom of the page, and exit Control Panel.

You should now be able to click on Start/Run and click once on the address
bar, then press Ctrl+V to copy the clipboard contents to the address bar and
hit OK. Then check the file size of the DBX files in your message store
folder. The Inbox.dbx is most likely the problem file, but let us know the
size of it.
--
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.

OE will not allow creation of a new folder under local folders
 

file size = 658 MB

size on disk = 659

apparently it is made up of mostly my school files

is there a way to move just the school files to another identity name that I
created

therefore opening up room on my original identity and keeping my school info
separated till I finish my last 3 classes

graduate in December 2006 (unless I decide to continue for a 2nd degree)


thanks for your assistance in this challenge Jim :-)

--
ElaineMF


"Jim Pickering" wrote:

"ElaineMF" wrote in message
...
OS = windows xp pro on my laptop where challenge currently is

I usually compact when prompted

updates are set to automatic

by counting local folder list -- I have about 130 folders -- about 2/3 of
them are from saving info from classes (done on secured newsgroup server)

where do I find the size of DBX files??
--
ElaineMF

If Outlook Express will open, click on the menu, Tools/Options/Maintenance
tab, and then click on the Store Folder button. If it's not highlighted,
press the Tab key until it is highlighted and then press Ctrl+C to copy it
to the Clipboard. Now close Outlook Express and make sure you can view
hidden files. Go to Control Panel, click the menu marked Tools/Folder
Options and click the View tab. Scroll down to the box Hidden Files and
Folders and put a dot in the box marked Show Hidden Files and click the
Apply button at the bottom of the page, and exit Control Panel.

You should now be able to click on Start/Run and click once on the address
bar, then press Ctrl+V to copy the clipboard contents to the address bar and
hit OK. Then check the file size of the DBX files in your message store
folder. The Inbox.dbx is most likely the problem file, but let us know the
size of it.
--
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.

OE will not allow creation of a new folder under local folders
 

Is this 658 MB one DBX file or all of them added together?

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
Reply in newsgroup
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve
neither liberty or security"

"ElaineMF" wrote in message
...
file size = 658 MB

size on disk = 659

apparently it is made up of mostly my school files

is there a way to move just the school files to another identity name that
I
created

therefore opening up room on my original identity and keeping my school
info
separated till I finish my last 3 classes

graduate in December 2006 (unless I decide to continue for a 2nd degree)


thanks for your assistance in this challenge Jim :-)

"Jim Pickering" wrote:

"ElaineMF" wrote in message
...
OS = windows xp pro on my laptop where challenge currently is

I usually compact when prompted

updates are set to automatic

by counting local folder list -- I have about 130 folders -- about 2/3
of
them are from saving info from classes (done on secured newsgroup
server)

where do I find the size of DBX files??

If Outlook Express will open, click on the menu,
Tools/Options/Maintenance
tab, and then click on the Store Folder button. If it's not highlighted,
press the Tab key until it is highlighted and then press Ctrl+C to copy
it
to the Clipboard. Now close Outlook Express and make sure you can view
hidden files. Go to Control Panel, click the menu marked Tools/Folder
Options and click the View tab. Scroll down to the box Hidden Files and
Folders and put a dot in the box marked Show Hidden Files and click the
Apply button at the bottom of the page, and exit Control Panel.

You should now be able to click on Start/Run and click once on the
address
bar, then press Ctrl+V to copy the clipboard contents to the address bar
and
hit OK. Then check the file size of the DBX files in your message store
folder. The Inbox.dbx is most likely the problem file, but let us know
the
size of it.

OE will not allow creation of a new folder under local folders
 

all added together -- each file is under the 2 MB max by a long shot

is it possible to move the dbx files under one identity to another identity
instead of doing an OE backup of files

the dbx files are named so I can identify which ones I want to move

for instance -- in ID 1 I have all files been working with up to now --

tonight I created ID 2 -- can I drag the dbx files under ID 1 to ID 2
without upsetting anything major ??

similar to dragging one file to another


--
ElaineMF


"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE" wrote:

Is this 658 MB one DBX file or all of them added together?

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
Reply in newsgroup
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve
neither liberty or security"

"ElaineMF" wrote in message
...
file size = 658 MB

size on disk = 659

apparently it is made up of mostly my school files

is there a way to move just the school files to another identity name that
I
created

therefore opening up room on my original identity and keeping my school
info
separated till I finish my last 3 classes

graduate in December 2006 (unless I decide to continue for a 2nd degree)


thanks for your assistance in this challenge Jim :-)

"Jim Pickering" wrote:

"ElaineMF" wrote in message
...
OS = windows xp pro on my laptop where challenge currently is

I usually compact when prompted

updates are set to automatic

by counting local folder list -- I have about 130 folders -- about 2/3
of
them are from saving info from classes (done on secured newsgroup
server)

where do I find the size of DBX files??

If Outlook Express will open, click on the menu,
Tools/Options/Maintenance
tab, and then click on the Store Folder button. If it's not highlighted,
press the Tab key until it is highlighted and then press Ctrl+C to copy
it
to the Clipboard. Now close Outlook Express and make sure you can view
hidden files. Go to Control Panel, click the menu marked Tools/Folder
Options and click the View tab. Scroll down to the box Hidden Files and
Folders and put a dot in the box marked Show Hidden Files and click the
Apply button at the bottom of the page, and exit Control Panel.

You should now be able to click on Start/Run and click once on the
address
bar, then press Ctrl+V to copy the clipboard contents to the address bar
and
hit OK. Then check the file size of the DBX files in your message store
folder. The Inbox.dbx is most likely the problem file, but let us know
the
size of it.

OE will not allow creation of a new folder under local folders
 

correction each dbx file is well under the 2 GB max


--
ElaineMF


"ElaineMF" wrote:

all added together -- each file is under the 2 MB max by a long shot

is it possible to move the dbx files under one identity to another identity
instead of doing an OE backup of files

the dbx files are named so I can identify which ones I want to move

for instance -- in ID 1 I have all files been working with up to now --

tonight I created ID 2 -- can I drag the dbx files under ID 1 to ID 2
without upsetting anything major ??

similar to dragging one file to another


--
ElaineMF


"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE" wrote:

Is this 658 MB one DBX file or all of them added together?

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
Reply in newsgroup
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve
neither liberty or security"

"ElaineMF" wrote in message
...
file size = 658 MB

size on disk = 659

apparently it is made up of mostly my school files

is there a way to move just the school files to another identity name that
I
created

therefore opening up room on my original identity and keeping my school
info
separated till I finish my last 3 classes

graduate in December 2006 (unless I decide to continue for a 2nd degree)


thanks for your assistance in this challenge Jim :-)

"Jim Pickering" wrote:

"ElaineMF" wrote in message
...
OS = windows xp pro on my laptop where challenge currently is

I usually compact when prompted

updates are set to automatic

by counting local folder list -- I have about 130 folders -- about 2/3
of
them are from saving info from classes (done on secured newsgroup
server)

where do I find the size of DBX files??

If Outlook Express will open, click on the menu,
Tools/Options/Maintenance
tab, and then click on the Store Folder button. If it's not highlighted,
press the Tab key until it is highlighted and then press Ctrl+C to copy
it
to the Clipboard. Now close Outlook Express and make sure you can view
hidden files. Go to Control Panel, click the menu marked Tools/Folder
Options and click the View tab. Scroll down to the box Hidden Files and
Folders and put a dot in the box marked Show Hidden Files and click the
Apply button at the bottom of the page, and exit Control Panel.

You should now be able to click on Start/Run and click once on the
address
bar, then press Ctrl+V to copy the clipboard contents to the address bar
and
hit OK. Then check the file size of the DBX files in your message store
folder. The Inbox.dbx is most likely the problem file, but let us know
the
size of it.

OE will not allow creation of a new folder under local folders
 

Sure you can move the school files. Easiest way is just to create a couple
of Explorer folders on your Desktop and then open Outlook Express and resize
the window for it so that you can see the messages in the list and the
folders you created on your Desktop. Now highlight the messages you want to
save that relate to school, and drag/drop them into one of the folders you
created on your Desktop. When you create a new identity, you can then
reverse the process into a couple of local folders you create in the new
identity, but I'd suggest you try and keep those archive files under 100 MB
each to avoid corruption issues. Good luck.
--
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.



ElaineMF" wrote in message
...
file size = 658 MB

size on disk = 659

apparently it is made up of mostly my school files

is there a way to move just the school files to another identity name that
I
created

therefore opening up room on my original identity and keeping my school
info
separated till I finish my last 3 classes

graduate in December 2006 (unless I decide to continue for a 2nd degree)


thanks for your assistance in this challenge Jim :-)

--
ElaineMF


"Jim Pickering" wrote:

"ElaineMF" wrote in message
...
OS = windows xp pro on my laptop where challenge currently is

I usually compact when prompted

updates are set to automatic

by counting local folder list -- I have about 130 folders -- about 2/3
of
them are from saving info from classes (done on secured newsgroup
server)

where do I find the size of DBX files??
--
ElaineMF

If Outlook Express will open, click on the menu,
Tools/Options/Maintenance
tab, and then click on the Store Folder button. If it's not highlighted,
press the Tab key until it is highlighted and then press Ctrl+C to copy
it
to the Clipboard. Now close Outlook Express and make sure you can view
hidden files. Go to Control Panel, click the menu marked Tools/Folder
Options and click the View tab. Scroll down to the box Hidden Files and
Folders and put a dot in the box marked Show Hidden Files and click the
Apply button at the bottom of the page, and exit Control Panel.

You should now be able to click on Start/Run and click once on the
address
bar, then press Ctrl+V to copy the clipboard contents to the address bar
and
hit OK. Then check the file size of the DBX files in your message store
folder. The Inbox.dbx is most likely the problem file, but let us know
the
size of it.
--
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.

OE will not allow creation of a new folder under local folders
 

thanks for your assistance Jim and to Frank also

I will give your last suggestion a try tomorrow and let you know if I solve
my dilema ;-)


--
ElaineMF


"Jim Pickering" wrote:

Sure you can move the school files. Easiest way is just to create a couple
of Explorer folders on your Desktop and then open Outlook Express and resize
the window for it so that you can see the messages in the list and the
folders you created on your Desktop. Now highlight the messages you want to
save that relate to school, and drag/drop them into one of the folders you
created on your Desktop. When you create a new identity, you can then
reverse the process into a couple of local folders you create in the new
identity, but I'd suggest you try and keep those archive files under 100 MB
each to avoid corruption issues. Good luck.
--
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.



ElaineMF" wrote in message
...
file size = 658 MB

size on disk = 659

apparently it is made up of mostly my school files

is there a way to move just the school files to another identity name that
I
created

therefore opening up room on my original identity and keeping my school
info
separated till I finish my last 3 classes

graduate in December 2006 (unless I decide to continue for a 2nd degree)


thanks for your assistance in this challenge Jim :-)

--
ElaineMF


"Jim Pickering" wrote:

"ElaineMF" wrote in message
...
OS = windows xp pro on my laptop where challenge currently is

I usually compact when prompted

updates are set to automatic

by counting local folder list -- I have about 130 folders -- about 2/3
of
them are from saving info from classes (done on secured newsgroup
server)

where do I find the size of DBX files??
--
ElaineMF

If Outlook Express will open, click on the menu,
Tools/Options/Maintenance
tab, and then click on the Store Folder button. If it's not highlighted,
press the Tab key until it is highlighted and then press Ctrl+C to copy
it
to the Clipboard. Now close Outlook Express and make sure you can view
hidden files. Go to Control Panel, click the menu marked Tools/Folder
Options and click the View tab. Scroll down to the box Hidden Files and
Folders and put a dot in the box marked Show Hidden Files and click the
Apply button at the bottom of the page, and exit Control Panel.

You should now be able to click on Start/Run and click once on the
address
bar, then press Ctrl+V to copy the clipboard contents to the address bar
and
hit OK. Then check the file size of the DBX files in your message store
folder. The Inbox.dbx is most likely the problem file, but let us know
the
size of it.
--
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.