Some of my OE folders are not opening for new incoming messages. I noticed
one, "Family," wasn't about a month ago, but now two more are not opening.
Each has at least 8 sub-folders in it, and one has a great number of
sub-folders. I compact my folders, off-line, daily.

Any suggestions? I have XP Pro, SP2, IE 6, use OE, and run AVG daily, and
AdAware, Spybot S&D every few days, and Penicillin about once a month, just
as a habit. Have the MS firewall on, and use ZoneAlarm, as well, and rarely
accept 'intrusions.' Thank you.

Define "not opening".
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org

Pappion wrote:
Some of my OE folders are not opening for new incoming messages. I noticed
one, "Family," wasn't about a month ago, but now two more are not opening.
Each has at least 8 sub-folders in it, and one has a great number of
sub-folders. I compact my folders, off-line, daily.

Any suggestions? I have XP Pro, SP2, IE 6, use OE, and run AVG daily, and
AdAware, Spybot S&D every few days, and Penicillin about once a month,
just
as a habit. Have the MS firewall on, and use ZoneAlarm, as well, and
rarely
accept 'intrusions.' Thank you.

Ohhh, okay...usually a folder opens when an email comes in that goes to one
of the sub-folders I pre-determined via Messages-Mail, et al. Then, the
sub-folder is in bold.


"PA Bear" wrote in message
...
Define "not opening".
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org

Pappion wrote:
Some of my OE folders are not opening for new incoming messages. I
noticed
one, "Family," wasn't about a month ago, but now two more are not
opening.
Each has at least 8 sub-folders in it, and one has a great number of
sub-folders. I compact my folders, off-line, daily.

Any suggestions? I have XP Pro, SP2, IE 6, use OE, and run AVG daily, and
AdAware, Spybot S&D every few days, and Penicillin about once a month,
just
as a habit. Have the MS firewall on, and use ZoneAlarm, as well, and
rarely
accept 'intrusions.' Thank you.

The folder doesn't open, the folder tree expands.

Tools | Options | General. Check: Automatically expand folders with unread
messages.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Pappion" wrote in message
...
Ohhh, okay...usually a folder opens when an email comes in that goes to
one of the sub-folders I pre-determined via Messages-Mail, et al. Then,
the sub-folder is in bold.


"PA Bear" wrote in message
...
Define "not opening".
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org

Pappion wrote:
Some of my OE folders are not opening for new incoming messages. I
noticed
one, "Family," wasn't about a month ago, but now two more are not
opening.
Each has at least 8 sub-folders in it, and one has a great number of
sub-folders. I compact my folders, off-line, daily.

Any suggestions? I have XP Pro, SP2, IE 6, use OE, and run AVG daily,
and
AdAware, Spybot S&D every few days, and Penicillin about once a month,
just
as a habit. Have the MS firewall on, and use ZoneAlarm, as well, and
rarely
accept 'intrusions.' Thank you.

It is checked Bruce. And, some of my primary folders to not expand when a
new message arrives, as has always been the case in the years I've used OE.
"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
The folder doesn't open, the folder tree expands.

Tools | Options | General. Check: Automatically expand folders with unread
messages.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Pappion" wrote in message
...
Ohhh, okay...usually a folder opens when an email comes in that goes to
one of the sub-folders I pre-determined via Messages-Mail, et al. Then,
the sub-folder is in bold.


"PA Bear" wrote in message
...
Define "not opening".
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org

Pappion wrote:
Some of my OE folders are not opening for new incoming messages. I
noticed
one, "Family," wasn't about a month ago, but now two more are not
opening.
Each has at least 8 sub-folders in it, and one has a great number of
sub-folders. I compact my folders, off-line, daily.

Any suggestions? I have XP Pro, SP2, IE 6, use OE, and run AVG daily,
and
AdAware, Spybot S&D every few days, and Penicillin about once a month,
just
as a habit. Have the MS firewall on, and use ZoneAlarm, as well, and
rarely
accept 'intrusions.' Thank you.

You do have Go to the Inbox when opening OE checked?

If so, may I suggest a non-published possible fix.

I had a folder with three subfolders that would always open expanded. It was
not a situation of unread mail as these were folders that I would physically
move read mail to.

I lived with this for a year, or so. For an entirely different reason, I
deleted Folders,dbx with OE closed, and not only did it fix my current
problem, but that group of folders no longer opened expanded.

Your problem is the opposite, but who knows???

But, you may have a damaged identity especially if it is the default Main
Identity. File | Identity | Add New Identity. Create a new one and test it.
If all is well, you can import your messages and Address Book from the old
identity and delete it.

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

"Pappion" wrote in message
...
It is checked Bruce. And, some of my primary folders to not expand when a
new message arrives, as has always been the case in the years I've used
OE.
"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
The folder doesn't open, the folder tree expands.

Tools | Options | General. Check: Automatically expand folders with
unread messages.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Pappion" wrote in message
...
Ohhh, okay...usually a folder opens when an email comes in that goes to
one of the sub-folders I pre-determined via Messages-Mail, et al. Then,
the sub-folder is in bold.


"PA Bear" wrote in message
...
Define "not opening".
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org

Pappion wrote:
Some of my OE folders are not opening for new incoming messages. I
noticed
one, "Family," wasn't about a month ago, but now two more are not
opening.
Each has at least 8 sub-folders in it, and one has a great number of
sub-folders. I compact my folders, off-line, daily.

Any suggestions? I have XP Pro, SP2, IE 6, use OE, and run AVG daily,
and
AdAware, Spybot S&D every few days, and Penicillin about once a month,
just
as a habit. Have the MS firewall on, and use ZoneAlarm, as well, and
rarely
accept 'intrusions.' Thank you.

One down, one or more to go...

So you're using Message Rules to filter certain incoming mail to certain
folders. Independent of whether the folders bold in Folder pane or not, do
the messages end up in the appropriate folders?

Message Rules Tips
http://www.insideoe.com/tips/rules.htm

Why doesn't my rule work?
http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/why.htm#rules
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org


Pappion wrote:
Ohhh, okay...usually a folder opens when an email comes in that goes to
one
of the sub-folders I pre-determined via Messages-Mail, et al. Then, the
sub-folder is in bold.


"PA Bear" wrote in message
...
Define "not opening".
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org

Pappion wrote:
Some of my OE folders are not opening for new incoming messages. I
noticed
one, "Family," wasn't about a month ago, but now two more are not
opening.
Each has at least 8 sub-folders in it, and one has a great number of
sub-folders. I compact my folders, off-line, daily.

Any suggestions? I have XP Pro, SP2, IE 6, use OE, and run AVG daily,
and
AdAware, Spybot S&D every few days, and Penicillin about once a month,
just
as a habit. Have the MS firewall on, and use ZoneAlarm, as well, and
rarely
accept 'intrusions.' Thank you.

Yes, they end up in the correct folders, but I have to open main folders to
see if there is a new message in the sub-folder tree, and its a waste of
time. This has never happened before now.


"PA Bear" wrote in message
...
One down, one or more to go...

So you're using Message Rules to filter certain incoming mail to certain
folders. Independent of whether the folders bold in Folder pane or not,
do the messages end up in the appropriate folders?

Message Rules Tips
http://www.insideoe.com/tips/rules.htm

Why doesn't my rule work?
http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/why.htm#rules
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org


Pappion wrote:
Ohhh, okay...usually a folder opens when an email comes in that goes to
one
of the sub-folders I pre-determined via Messages-Mail, et al. Then, the
sub-folder is in bold.


"PA Bear" wrote in message
...
Define "not opening".
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org

Pappion wrote:
Some of my OE folders are not opening for new incoming messages. I
noticed
one, "Family," wasn't about a month ago, but now two more are not
opening.
Each has at least 8 sub-folders in it, and one has a great number of
sub-folders. I compact my folders, off-line, daily.

Any suggestions? I have XP Pro, SP2, IE 6, use OE, and run AVG daily,
and
AdAware, Spybot S&D every few days, and Penicillin about once a month,
just
as a habit. Have the MS firewall on, and use ZoneAlarm, as well, and
rarely
accept 'intrusions.' Thank you.

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

2. Disable email scanning by your anti-virus application; disable or
uninstall any anti-spam applications.

3. Create a new identity (File Identities Add new identity) and
configure your mail and news accounts anew in it.

NB: Do NOT name this identity "Main Identity".

4. Import messages from the old identity.

Importing OE Data (all DBX files, including Folders.dbx)
http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/how.htm#importOE5

5. Delete the old identity (File Identities Manage identities).

6. Use the new identity for a day or so and tell us if the behavior persists
in
it.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org


Pappion wrote:
Yes, they end up in the correct folders, but I have to open main folders
to
see if there is a new message in the sub-folder tree, and its a waste of
time. This has never happened before now.


"PA Bear" wrote in message
...
One down, one or more to go...

So you're using Message Rules to filter certain incoming mail to certain
folders. Independent of whether the folders bold in Folder pane or not,
do the messages end up in the appropriate folders?

Message Rules Tips
http://www.insideoe.com/tips/rules.htm

Why doesn't my rule work?
http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/why.htm#rules
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org


Pappion wrote:
Ohhh, okay...usually a folder opens when an email comes in that goes to
one
of the sub-folders I pre-determined via Messages-Mail, et al. Then, the
sub-folder is in bold.


"PA Bear" wrote in message
...
Define "not opening".
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org

Pappion wrote:
Some of my OE folders are not opening for new incoming messages. I
noticed
one, "Family," wasn't about a month ago, but now two more are not
opening.
Each has at least 8 sub-folders in it, and one has a great number of
sub-folders. I compact my folders, off-line, daily.

Any suggestions? I have XP Pro, SP2, IE 6, use OE, and run AVG daily,
and
AdAware, Spybot S&D every few days, and Penicillin about once a month,
just
as a habit. Have the MS firewall on, and use ZoneAlarm, as well, and
rarely
accept 'intrusions.' Thank you.

"Pappion" ...
Some of my OE folders are not opening for new incoming messages. I noticed
one, "Family," wasn't about a month ago, but now two more are not opening.
Each has at least 8 sub-folders in it, and one has a great number of
sub-folders. I compact my folders, off-line, daily.

Any suggestions? I have XP Pro, SP2, IE 6, use OE, and run AVG daily, and
AdAware, Spybot S&D every few days, and Penicillin about once a month,
just as a habit. Have the MS firewall on, and use ZoneAlarm, as well, and
rarely accept 'intrusions.' Thank you.