Like many others I began having problems with OE6 back in October; I turned
the computer off one night and the next morning found that OE had decided to
reinstall itself and I had a brand spankin' new email program. Unfortunately
all my saved email folders and address book disappeared too. I know the
folders are here but nothing I've tried will open them - I bought
RecoverMyFiles, I've tried every tree, trail and fix I could find but the
only success I've had was thanks to the gentleman in this group who advised
doing a "find person" search using only @ as a qualifier. My addresses
showed up but still wouldn't synch or transfer, I had to do it manually. I
can get to the stored folders, I just can't move anything to me and clicking
on a folder takes me back to my current OE.

Anyone have success yet accessing their own "lost" OE folders? I could
really use some help; I hate to take the whole unit (Dell Inspiron 'bout 1
1/2 years old) to my neighborhood geek shop. I know they'd be careful, but
still - it's not their email they'd lose!

Sigh. Didn't Dell used to be a quality seller? Crossing my fingers and
thanks in advance!

Dee

The OE data files are .dbx files and they are hidden files.
OE would look 'new' if you opened a new Windows user or a new OE Identity.
Do not open .dbx files. Doing so will corrupt the file and make it
unuseable.
File, Import, Messages, OE6, select Import from OE store directory, browse
to the location.
If folders.dbx is not in the folder, then you can import single folders.
Create a new folder in OE, call it Restore.
Close OE. Go to the OE store folder and delete restore.dbx.
Copy a dbx file from the old OE folder into the current OE store folder.
Rename the dbx file to restore.dbx .
Open OE.
--
Ronald Sommer

"December" wrote in message
...
Like many others I began having problems with OE6 back in October; I
turned the computer off one night and the next morning found that OE had
decided to reinstall itself and I had a brand spankin' new email program.
Unfortunately all my saved email folders and address book disappeared too.
I know the folders are here but nothing I've tried will open them - I
bought RecoverMyFiles, I've tried every tree, trail and fix I could find
but the only success I've had was thanks to the gentleman in this group
who advised doing a "find person" search using only @ as a qualifier. My
addresses showed up but still wouldn't synch or transfer, I had to do it
manually. I can get to the stored folders, I just can't move anything to
me and clicking on a folder takes me back to my current OE.

Anyone have success yet accessing their own "lost" OE folders? I could
really use some help; I hate to take the whole unit (Dell Inspiron 'bout 1
1/2 years old) to my neighborhood geek shop. I know they'd be careful, but
still - it's not their email they'd lose!

Sigh. Didn't Dell used to be a quality seller? Crossing my fingers and
thanks in advance!

Dee

Go to Start, Control Panel, Folder Options, View, Advanced
Settings and verify that the box before "Show hidden files and
folders" is checked and "Hide protected operating system files
" is unchecked. You may need to scroll down to see the second
item. You should also make certain that the box before "Hide
extensions for known file types" is not checked.

Enter Windows Explorer. Search My Computer drive with "*.dbx" without
quotes as the search criteria That should reveal all files and where
they are if they are still there.

http://www.insideoe.com/problems/bugs.htm#mailgone


--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
December wrote:
Like many others I began having problems with OE6 back in October; I
turned the computer off one night and the next morning found that OE
had decided to reinstall itself and I had a brand spankin' new email
program. Unfortunately all my saved email folders and address book
disappeared too. I know the folders are here but nothing I've tried
will open them - I bought RecoverMyFiles, I've tried every tree,
trail and fix I could find but the only success I've had was thanks
to the gentleman in this group who advised doing a "find person"
search using only @ as a qualifier. My addresses showed up but still
wouldn't synch or transfer, I had to do it manually. I can get to the
stored folders, I just can't move anything to me and clicking on a
folder takes me back to my current OE.
Anyone have success yet accessing their own "lost" OE folders? I could
really use some help; I hate to take the whole unit (Dell Inspiron
'bout 1 1/2 years old) to my neighborhood geek shop. I know they'd be
careful, but still - it's not their email they'd lose!

Sigh. Didn't Dell used to be a quality seller? Crossing my fingers and
thanks in advance!

Dee

Its possible OE just reinitialized a new message store and the older one is
still there. Search for *.dbx (hidden so you have to enable showing hidden
files and also perform an advanced search to include hidden files) and see
if you get multiple directories and check the dates of the files on them to
see. Also see www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#4

steve

"December" wrote in message
...
Like many others I began having problems with OE6 back in October; I
turned the computer off one night and the next morning found that OE had
decided to reinstall itself and I had a brand spankin' new email program.
Unfortunately all my saved email folders and address book disappeared too.
I know the folders are here but nothing I've tried will open them - I
bought RecoverMyFiles, I've tried every tree, trail and fix I could find
but the only success I've had was thanks to the gentleman in this group
who advised doing a "find person" search using only @ as a qualifier. My
addresses showed up but still wouldn't synch or transfer, I had to do it
manually. I can get to the stored folders, I just can't move anything to
me and clicking on a folder takes me back to my current OE.

Anyone have success yet accessing their own "lost" OE folders? I could
really use some help; I hate to take the whole unit (Dell Inspiron 'bout 1
1/2 years old) to my neighborhood geek shop. I know they'd be careful, but
still - it's not their email they'd lose!

Sigh. Didn't Dell used to be a quality seller? Crossing my fingers and
thanks in advance!

Dee

"Gerry" wrote:

Go to Start, Control Panel, Folder Options, View, Advanced
Settings and verify that the box before "Show hidden files and
folders" is checked and "Hide protected operating system files
" is unchecked. You may need to scroll down to see the second
item. You should also make certain that the box before "Hide
extensions for known file types" is not checked.

Enter Windows Explorer. Search My Computer drive with "*.dbx" without
quotes as the search criteria That should reveal all files and where
they are if they are still there.

http://www.insideoe.com/problems/bugs.htm#mailgone


--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
December wrote:
Like many others I began having problems with OE6 back in October; I
turned the computer off one night and the next morning found that OE
had decided to reinstall itself and I had a brand spankin' new email
program. Unfortunately all my saved email folders and address book
disappeared too. I know the folders are here but nothing I've tried
will open them - I bought RecoverMyFiles, I've tried every tree,
trail and fix I could find but the only success I've had was thanks
to the gentleman in this group who advised doing a "find person"
search using only @ as a qualifier. My addresses showed up but still
wouldn't synch or transfer, I had to do it manually. I can get to the
stored folders, I just can't move anything to me and clicking on a
folder takes me back to my current OE.
Anyone have success yet accessing their own "lost" OE folders? I could
really use some help; I hate to take the whole unit (Dell Inspiron
'bout 1 1/2 years old) to my neighborhood geek shop. I know they'd be
careful, but still - it's not their email they'd lose!

Sigh. Didn't Dell used to be a quality seller? Crossing my fingers and
thanks in advance!

Dee

"Gerry" wrote:

Go to Start, Control Panel, Folder Options, View, Advanced
Settings and verify that the box before "Show hidden files and
folders" is checked and "Hide protected operating system files
" is unchecked. You may need to scroll down to see the second
item. You should also make certain that the box before "Hide
extensions for known file types" is not checked.

Enter Windows Explorer. Search My Computer drive with "*.dbx" without
quotes as the search criteria That should reveal all files and where
they are if they are still there.

http://www.insideoe.com/problems/bugs.htm#mailgone


--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
December wrote:
Like many others I began having problems with OE6 back in October; I
turned the computer off one night and the next morning found that OE
had decided to reinstall itself and I had a brand spankin' new email
program. Unfortunately all my saved email folders and address book
disappeared too. I know the folders are here but nothing I've tried
will open them - I bought RecoverMyFiles, I've tried every tree,
trail and fix I could find but the only success I've had was thanks
to the gentleman in this group who advised doing a "find person"
search using only @ as a qualifier. My addresses showed up but still
wouldn't synch or transfer, I had to do it manually. I can get to the
stored folders, I just can't move anything to me and clicking on a
folder takes me back to my current OE.
Anyone have success yet accessing their own "lost" OE folders? I could
really use some help; I hate to take the whole unit (Dell Inspiron
'bout 1 1/2 years old) to my neighborhood geek shop. I know they'd be
careful, but still - it's not their email they'd lose!

Sigh. Didn't Dell used to be a quality seller? Crossing my fingers and
thanks in advance!

Dee

I lost all my messages,folders,accounts & addresses. I carried out an
"Import" procedure from OE6 store Directory by browsing to C:\Documents and
Settings\your username\Local Settings\Application
Data\Identities\{8E462109-3BE4-4456-BE4A-7BF26A776F08}\Microsoft\Outlook
Express and for the Address Book import browse to C:\Documents and
Settings\your username\Application Data\Microsoft\Address Book.

If you are trying to ask a question, please start your own new thread and
explain your problem in detail.
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"compucure" wrote in message
...


"Gerry" wrote:

Go to Start, Control Panel, Folder Options, View, Advanced
Settings and verify that the box before "Show hidden files and
folders" is checked and "Hide protected operating system files
" is unchecked. You may need to scroll down to see the second
item. You should also make certain that the box before "Hide
extensions for known file types" is not checked.

Enter Windows Explorer. Search My Computer drive with "*.dbx" without
quotes as the search criteria That should reveal all files and where
they are if they are still there.

http://www.insideoe.com/problems/bugs.htm#mailgone


--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
December wrote:
Like many others I began having problems with OE6 back in October; I
turned the computer off one night and the next morning found that OE
had decided to reinstall itself and I had a brand spankin' new email
program. Unfortunately all my saved email folders and address book
disappeared too. I know the folders are here but nothing I've tried
will open them - I bought RecoverMyFiles, I've tried every tree,
trail and fix I could find but the only success I've had was thanks
to the gentleman in this group who advised doing a "find person"
search using only @ as a qualifier. My addresses showed up but still
wouldn't synch or transfer, I had to do it manually. I can get to the
stored folders, I just can't move anything to me and clicking on a
folder takes me back to my current OE.
Anyone have success yet accessing their own "lost" OE folders? I could
really use some help; I hate to take the whole unit (Dell Inspiron
'bout 1 1/2 years old) to my neighborhood geek shop. I know they'd be
careful, but still - it's not their email they'd lose!

Sigh. Didn't Dell used to be a quality seller? Crossing my fingers and
thanks in advance!

Dee

I lost all my messages,folders,accounts & addresses. I carried out an
"Import" procedure from OE6 store Directory by browsing to C:\Documents
and
Settings\your username\Local Settings\Application
Data\Identities\{8E462109-3BE4-4456-BE4A-7BF26A776F08}\Microsoft\Outlook
Express and for the Address Book import browse to C:\Documents and
Settings\your username\Application Data\Microsoft\Address Book.

compucure $B$5$s$O=q$-$^$7$?(B:

ecember wrote: