mail not deleting, deleted mail box not accessable

since this morning, my deleted mail folder is highlighted, but i cant open
it. i cant delete mails either from any other folders. i can move them
around, but not to deleted - that just opens up a "create new mail".

i have been into identities and deleted both inbox.dbx and deleted items.dbx
- no luck. i have run SFC, put the disk in to restore any damaged DLL's - no
luck. i have even reinstalled IE6 with OE6... still no luck.

oh i have done a virus scan and run adaware too.

i have W2K pro.

any ideas?

thanks )