FIND_MESSAGE never finds any messages modified in 2007. Very annoying!!! How can I fix this?

Hi Arvin,

Find Message problems are related to a damaged Folders.dbx file, OR a number
of left over Search Folder (xxx).dbx files. The search files are normally
deleted after use, but may remain if Search is used a lot. Look for these
(Search Folder or Search) files first and delete them. If the problem
remains delete the master indexing file Folders.dbx. Deleting Folders.dbx
(close OE first) will result in a loss of folder hierarchy and subscribed
newsgroups. It will be regenerated when OE starts. OE folders can then be
dragged back into place -- newsgroups will have to be re-subscribed to (have
a list available).

See the Microsoft KB article:
OLEXP: "Find Message" Dialog Box Does Not Function By Any Criteria

http://support.microsoft.com/default...58&Product=oex



Open the Store 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.
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Tim K.
aka Kuay Tim
MS-MVP - Outlook Express
Lynnwood, WA
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"Arvin Rex" wrote in message
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FIND_MESSAGE never finds any messages modified in 2007. Very annoying!!! How
can I fix this?

Windows, IE and OE versions, please? Is this sudden, new behavior or an
ongoing problem?
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)

Arvin Rex wrote:
FIND_MESSAGE never finds any messages modified in 2007. Very annoying!!!
How can I fix this?

PA Bear wrote:
Windows, IE and OE versions, please? Is this sudden, new behavior or an
ongoing problem?

XP2, IE6.0, OE6.0. This is probably new behavior since 1/1/07 but I have only recently become aware of it. It appears specific to this computer. The R&R of the DBX folders seems drastic but will do if I must; please advise .

Thanks

Arvin Rex wrote:
PA Bear wrote:
Windows, IE and OE versions, please? Is this sudden, new behavior or an
ongoing problem?
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Arvin Rex wrote:
FIND_MESSAGE never finds any messages modified in 2007. Very annoying!!!
How can I fix this?
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XP2, IE6.0, OE6.0. This is probably new behavior since 1/1/07 but I have
only recently become aware of it. It appears specific to this computer.
The R&R of the DBX folders seems drastic but will do if I must; please
advise.

1. Tools Options Maintenance Store folder will reveal the location of
your identity's store (http://www.insideoe.com/files/store.htm#storemain).
Write it down.

In WinXP, Win2K and Win2K03, the OE user files (DBX and WAB) are by default
marked as hidden. To view these files in Explorer, you must enable Show
Hidden Files and Folders under Start Control Panel Folder Options
View.

2. Close OE.

3. Navigate to your store, find and delete "Search Folder.dbx" as well as
any instances of "Search Folder (1).dbx", "Search Folder (2).dbx", etc.

4. Open OE.

5. Move any messages you want to keep that are in Sent Items or Deleted
Items to other folders you've created for this purpose.

6. Compact all folders (http://www.insideoe.com/files/maintain.htm#compact).

7. If still no joy, close OE, find & delete "Folders.dbx" in your store. Do
doing so means that you will lose the mail tree structure (Folders pane),
the list of newsgroups on all newsservers, all synchronization
options/settings, and most message rules will need to be edited.

General OE Caveats:

- Don't use Inbox or Sent Items to archive messages. Move them to local
folders created for this purpose.

- Empty Deleted Items folder daily.

- Disable Background Compacting [not available in SP2] and frequently
perform a manual compact of all OE folders while "working offline". More at
http://www.insideoe.com/files/maintain.htm

- WinXP SP2 only: Do not shut down your machine while Windows is
automatically compacting your message store.

- Your anti-virus application's email scanning feature can also cause such
corruption. Disable it. It provides no additional protection.
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)