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Old June 1st 07, 06:16 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Seamonster
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Default Unable to delete messages

I am suddenly unable to delete messages in any folder or to move messages
from one folder to another. My wife does not have this problem with her
account, it's only with mine. I think the problem started when I tried to
clean out my "Sent" folder by deleting its contents. OE seemed to not do
anything when I issued the command. Can anyone help me get back the ability
to delete messages? Thanks in advance.
--
Seamonster
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Old June 1st 07, 06:21 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Bruce Hagen
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Default Unable to delete messages

Start by compacting your folders.

Click on Outlook Express at the top of the folder tree so no folders are
open. Then: File | Work Offline (or double click Working Online in the
Status Bar). File | Folder | Compact all folders. Don't touch anything until
the compacting is completed.

General precautions for Outlook Express:

Do not archive mail in default OE folders. They will eventually become
corrupt. Create your own user defined folders for storing mail and move your
mail to them. Empty Deleted Items folder regularly. Keep user created
folders under 100MB, and Default folders as empty as is feasible.

After you are done, follow up by compacting your folders manually while
working *offline* and do it often.

Click on Outlook Express at the top of the folder tree so no folders are
open. Then: File | Work Offline (or double click Working Online in the
Status Bar). File | Folder | Compact all folders. Don't touch anything until
the compacting is completed.

Turn off e-mail scanning in your anti-virus program. It is a redundant layer
of protection that eats up CPUs and causes a multitude of problems such as
time-outs and account setting changes. Your up-to-date A/V program will
continue to protect you sufficiently. For more, see:
http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3

In Tools | Options | Maintenance: Uncheck Compact messages in background and
leave it unchecked. {N/A if running XP/SP2}.

And backup often.

Backup & Resto
http://www.insideoutlookexpress.com/backup/

This is a great two click program:

Outlook Express Quick Backup (OEQB)
http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx
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Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Seamonster" wrote in message
...
I am suddenly unable to delete messages in any folder or to move messages
from one folder to another. My wife does not have this problem with her
account, it's only with mine. I think the problem started when I tried to
clean out my "Sent" folder by deleting its contents. OE seemed to not do
anything when I issued the command. Can anyone help me get back the
ability
to delete messages? Thanks in advance.
--
Seamonster


  #3  
Old June 2nd 07, 03:17 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Seamonster
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Default Unable to delete messages

Thank you very much, Bruce. Compacting folders did the trick. I guess the
problem is that I'm letting too many messages accumulate in the folders. I
appreciate the hints for using OE too.



--
Seamonster


"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

Start by compacting your folders.

Click on Outlook Express at the top of the folder tree so no folders are
open. Then: File | Work Offline (or double click Working Online in the
Status Bar). File | Folder | Compact all folders. Don't touch anything until
the compacting is completed.

General precautions for Outlook Express:

Do not archive mail in default OE folders. They will eventually become
corrupt. Create your own user defined folders for storing mail and move your
mail to them. Empty Deleted Items folder regularly. Keep user created
folders under 100MB, and Default folders as empty as is feasible.

After you are done, follow up by compacting your folders manually while
working *offline* and do it often.

Click on Outlook Express at the top of the folder tree so no folders are
open. Then: File | Work Offline (or double click Working Online in the
Status Bar). File | Folder | Compact all folders. Don't touch anything until
the compacting is completed.

Turn off e-mail scanning in your anti-virus program. It is a redundant layer
of protection that eats up CPUs and causes a multitude of problems such as
time-outs and account setting changes. Your up-to-date A/V program will
continue to protect you sufficiently. For more, see:
http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3

In Tools | Options | Maintenance: Uncheck Compact messages in background and
leave it unchecked. {N/A if running XP/SP2}.

And backup often.

Backup & Resto
http://www.insideoutlookexpress.com/backup/

This is a great two click program:

Outlook Express Quick Backup (OEQB)
http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Seamonster" wrote in message
...
I am suddenly unable to delete messages in any folder or to move messages
from one folder to another. My wife does not have this problem with her
account, it's only with mine. I think the problem started when I tried to
clean out my "Sent" folder by deleting its contents. OE seemed to not do
anything when I issued the command. Can anyone help me get back the
ability
to delete messages? Thanks in advance.
--
Seamonster



  #4  
Old June 2nd 07, 03:45 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Bruce Hagen
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Posts: 10,210
Default Unable to delete messages

You're welcome. Glad it's fixed.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Seamonster" wrote in message
...
Thank you very much, Bruce. Compacting folders did the trick. I guess
the
problem is that I'm letting too many messages accumulate in the folders.
I
appreciate the hints for using OE too.



--
Seamonster


"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

Start by compacting your folders.

Click on Outlook Express at the top of the folder tree so no folders are
open. Then: File | Work Offline (or double click Working Online in the
Status Bar). File | Folder | Compact all folders. Don't touch anything
until
the compacting is completed.

General precautions for Outlook Express:

Do not archive mail in default OE folders. They will eventually become
corrupt. Create your own user defined folders for storing mail and move
your
mail to them. Empty Deleted Items folder regularly. Keep user created
folders under 100MB, and Default folders as empty as is feasible.

After you are done, follow up by compacting your folders manually while
working *offline* and do it often.

Click on Outlook Express at the top of the folder tree so no folders are
open. Then: File | Work Offline (or double click Working Online in the
Status Bar). File | Folder | Compact all folders. Don't touch anything
until
the compacting is completed.

Turn off e-mail scanning in your anti-virus program. It is a redundant
layer
of protection that eats up CPUs and causes a multitude of problems such
as
time-outs and account setting changes. Your up-to-date A/V program will
continue to protect you sufficiently. For more, see:
http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3

In Tools | Options | Maintenance: Uncheck Compact messages in background
and
leave it unchecked. {N/A if running XP/SP2}.

And backup often.

Backup & Resto
http://www.insideoutlookexpress.com/backup/

This is a great two click program:

Outlook Express Quick Backup (OEQB)
http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Seamonster" wrote in message
...
I am suddenly unable to delete messages in any folder or to move
messages
from one folder to another. My wife does not have this problem with
her
account, it's only with mine. I think the problem started when I tried
to
clean out my "Sent" folder by deleting its contents. OE seemed to not
do
anything when I issued the command. Can anyone help me get back the
ability
to delete messages? Thanks in advance.
--
Seamonster




 




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