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  #1  
Old July 5th 08, 05:28 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Patrick
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Default .bak files not in Recycle Bin after compact

My files still compact, but normally you would see the .bak files being
copied and filling the Recycle Bin during the process. I'm not seeing that
anymore and after it's done compacting, there are no .bak files in the
Recycle Bin

I recently deleted hundreds of e-mails, but I don't think that should matter

I may have changed something in the Registry with Regedit, but I couldn't
find anything

Can't do a System Restore because that only keeps one Restore point from the
previous day (but that's another problem I'll post about)

I'm running XP Pro SP 2

Thanks!
  #2  
Old July 5th 08, 08:11 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
PA Bear [MS MVP]
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Default .bak files not in Recycle Bin after compact

Can't do a System Restore because that only keeps one Restore point from
the
previous day (but that's another problem I'll post about)


Actually, both issues may be related (i.e., insufficient disk space). Let's
work on only Recycle Bin for now.

When you delete /any/ file, does it go to the Recycle Bin or not?

Right-click on Recycle Bin icon on your desktop | Properties | Global (tab):

= Is "Do not move files to the Recycle Bin..." checked or not?

= Is "Use one settings for all drives" checked or not?

= What value is selected in "Maximum size" section?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

Patrick wrote:
My files still compact, but normally you would see the .bak files being
copied and filling the Recycle Bin during the process. I'm not seeing that
anymore and after it's done compacting, there are no .bak files in the
Recycle Bin

I recently deleted hundreds of e-mails, but I don't think that should
matter

I may have changed something in the Registry with Regedit, but I couldn't
find anything

Can't do a System Restore because that only keeps one Restore point from
the
previous day (but that's another problem I'll post about)

I'm running XP Pro SP 2

Thanks!


  #3  
Old July 5th 08, 04:30 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Patrick
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Default .bak files not in Recycle Bin after compact

Deleted files do go to the Recycle Bin

"Use one setting" is the only one of those checked and it's at 10% (811MB
for drive C)

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

Can't do a System Restore because that only keeps one Restore point from
the
previous day (but that's another problem I'll post about)


Actually, both issues may be related (i.e., insufficient disk space). Let's
work on only Recycle Bin for now.

When you delete /any/ file, does it go to the Recycle Bin or not?

Right-click on Recycle Bin icon on your desktop | Properties | Global (tab):

= Is "Do not move files to the Recycle Bin..." checked or not?

= Is "Use one settings for all drives" checked or not?

= What value is selected in "Maximum size" section?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

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Old July 5th 08, 05:58 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
PA Bear [MS MVP]
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Default .bak files not in Recycle Bin after compact

Please quote my entire post when you reply. Thanks. (You can snip the list
of "caveats" below, though.)

1. Open OE Help | About | look in Files list and tell me the version numbers
of these files: DIRECTDB.DLL, INETCOMM.DLL, and MSOE.DLL.

2. Open OE File | Identities | Manage Identities: Is there only one (1)
identity listed here and is it called "Main Identity"?

3. Is Automatic Updates enabled?

4. Can you successfully scan and update manually at Windows Update website
(http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com)?

5. What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What
anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party firewall
(if any)? Has a Norton or McAfee application ever been installed?

6. Do you closely adhere to ALL of the following 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 [removed in WinXP 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 cancel Automatic Compacting, should it occur, and
do not attempt to close OE via Task Manager or shutdown your machine if
Automatic Compacting is taking place.

- Disable email scanning by your anti-virus application. It can cause
corruption (i.e., loss of messages), it provides no additional protection,
and even Symantec says it's not necessary:

QP
Disabling Email Scanning does not leave you unprotected against viruses that
are distributed as email attachments. Norton AntiVirus Auto-Protect scans
incoming files as they are saved to your hard drive, including email and
email attachments. Email Scanning is just another layer on top of this. To
make sure that Auto-Protect is providing the maximum protection, keep
Auto-Protect enabled and run LiveUpdate regularly to ensure that you have
the most recent virus definitions.
/QP
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...02111812533106
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~PA Bear


Patrick wrote:
Deleted files do go to the Recycle Bin

"Use one setting" is the only one of those checked and it's at 10% (811MB
for drive C)

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
Can't do a System Restore because that only keeps one Restore point from
the
previous day (but that's another problem I'll post about)


Actually, both issues may be related (i.e., insufficient disk space).
Let's work on only Recycle Bin for now.

When you delete /any/ file, does it go to the Recycle Bin or not?

Right-click on Recycle Bin icon on your desktop | Properties | Global
(tab):

= Is "Do not move files to the Recycle Bin..." checked or not?

= Is "Use one settings for all drives" checked or not?

= What value is selected in "Maximum size" section?

paste
Patrick wrote:
My files still compact, but normally you would see the .bak files being
copied and filling the Recycle Bin during the process. I'm not seeing
that
anymore and after it's done compacting, there are no .bak files in the
Recycle Bin

I recently deleted hundreds of e-mails, but I don't think that should
matter

I may have changed something in the Registry with Regedit, but I couldn't
find anything

Can't do a System Restore because that only keeps one Restore point from
the
previous day (but that's another problem I'll post about)

I'm running XP Pro SP 2


  #5  
Old July 5th 08, 07:42 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Patrick
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Default .bak files not in Recycle Bin after compact




1. Open OE Help | About | look in Files list and tell me the version numbers
of these files: DIRECTDB.DLL, INETCOMM.DLL, and MSOE.DLL.


6.00.2900.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)


2. Open OE File | Identities | Manage Identities: Is there only one (1)
identity listed here and is it called "Main Identity"?


yes


3. Is Automatic Updates enabled?


yes (all of my Hotfixes are missing now though)

4. Can you successfully scan and update manually at Windows Update website
(http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com)?


no because the Genuine Windows verify won't allow me

5. What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What
anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party firewall
(if any)? Has a Norton or McAfee application ever been installed?


McAfee and ZoneAlarm

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Old July 5th 08, 08:03 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
PA Bear [MS MVP]
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Default .bak files not in Recycle Bin after compact

Repost: Please quote my entire post when you reply. I will not answer any
more of your posts unless you do so.

You didn't do #1 properly. I wanted you to look at OE Help | About, not
Windows Help | About. Try again.

What do you mean all of your hotfixes are missing? Is "Show Updates" box
checked in Add/Remove Programs? Have you installed WinXP SP3 since you
first post in this thread?

==============================

The above notwithstanding, Your current Identity may be damaged, especially
if its the default Main Identity. Try one or more of your accounts in a new
Named Identity (File | Identities | Add new identity). Assuming all is
well, (1) compact all folders in the old identity, (2) import messages from
the old identity into the new one, and then (3) delete the old one (File |
Identities | Manage Identities).

To avoid such corruption in future, closely adhere to the caveats I posted
in my previous reply.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

Patrick wrote:
1. Open OE Help | About | look in Files list and tell me the version
numbers of these files: DIRECTDB.DLL, INETCOMM.DLL, and MSOE.DLL.


6.00.2900.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)

2. Open OE File | Identities | Manage Identities: Is there only one (1)
identity listed here and is it called "Main Identity"?


yes

3. Is Automatic Updates enabled?


yes (all of my Hotfixes are missing now though)

4. Can you successfully scan and update manually at Windows Update
website
(http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com)?


no because the Genuine Windows verify won't allow me

5. What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What
anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party
firewall
(if any)? Has a Norton or McAfee application ever been installed?


McAfee and ZoneAlarm

paste
Patrick wrote:
Deleted files do go to the Recycle Bin

"Use one setting" is the only one of those checked and it's at 10% (811MB
for drive C)

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
Can't do a System Restore because that only keeps one Restore point
from
the
previous day (but that's another problem I'll post about)

Actually, both issues may be related (i.e., insufficient disk space).
Let's work on only Recycle Bin for now.

When you delete /any/ file, does it go to the Recycle Bin or not?

Right-click on Recycle Bin icon on your desktop | Properties | Global
(tab):

= Is "Do not move files to the Recycle Bin..." checked or not?

= Is "Use one settings for all drives" checked or not?

= What value is selected in "Maximum size" section? paste Patrick
wrote: My files still compact, but normally you would see the .bak files
being copied and filling the Recycle Bin during the process. I'm not
seeing that
anymore and after it's done compacting, there are no .bak files in the
Recycle Bin

I recently deleted hundreds of e-mails, but I don't think that should
matter

I may have changed something in the Registry with Regedit, but I
couldn't
find anything

Can't do a System Restore because that only keeps one Restore point from
the
previous day (but that's another problem I'll post about)

I'm running XP Pro SP 2


  #7  
Old July 6th 08, 05:59 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM
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Default .bak files not in Recycle Bin after compact

"Patrick" wrote in message
...



1. Open OE Help | About | look in Files list and tell me the version
numbers
of these files: DIRECTDB.DLL, INETCOMM.DLL, and MSOE.DLL.


6.00.2900.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)


2. Open OE File | Identities | Manage Identities: Is there only one (1)
identity listed here and is it called "Main Identity"?


yes


3. Is Automatic Updates enabled?


yes (all of my Hotfixes are missing now though)

4. Can you successfully scan and update manually at Windows Update
website
(http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com)?


no because the Genuine Windows verify won't allow me

5. What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What
anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party
firewall
(if any)? Has a Norton or McAfee application ever been installed?


McAfee and ZoneAlarm


If those are indeed the versions of those three files your OE6 is not up to
date enough to created the BAK files. See
All e-mail items may be missing when you start Outlook Express 6.0 Service
Pack 1 or Outlook Express 6.0 Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918069

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