Lost folder

I have lost a folder with all it's emails again (2ndtime), I think it has
just happened and I have not switched off the computer, however the Recycle
Bin is empty. Can anyone help please
Teriel9

What size was the missing folder?
Was it a local folder or user created?
Have you checked the OE Store folder?
Have you checked to see if the folder was moved to another folder?
Did you start using a backup program?
--
Ron Sommer
MS MVP-Mail

"Teriel9" wrote in message
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I have lost a folder with all it's emails again (2ndtime), I think it has
just happened and I have not switched off the computer, however the
Recycle Bin is empty. Can anyone help please
Teriel9

First, make sure it isn't in Deleted Items. If not, see if the dbx file for
the folder still exists in the message store and manually restore it as
follows.

Tools | Options | Maintenance | Store Folder will reveal the location of
your Outlook Express files. Write the location down and navigate to it in
Windows Explorer or, copy and paste it into Start | Run.

In WinXP, Win2K & Win2K3, the OE user files (DBX and WAB) are by default
marked as hidden. To view these files in Explorer, you must enable Show
Hidden Files and Folders under Start | Control Panel | Folder Options |
View.

In the message store in Windows Explorer, click on the dbx file for the
missing folder and drag it to the Desktop at the top of the folder tree.
Open OE and create a folder with the *exact* same name as the one on your
Desktop. Open the new folder and then close OE. (You must do this). Go back
to Windows Explorer and Click Desktop and drag the file from the Desktop to
the OE store folder that you clicked on to reveal the .dbx files. Prompt -
"Do you want to overwrite......."? Click Yes.

*Note* If you have moved the Outlook Express store folder from it's default
location on drive C to another drive, drag the dbx file to a location on
that drive and not the Desktop.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"Teriel9" wrote in message
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I have lost a folder with all it's emails again (2ndtime), I think it has
just happened and I have not switched off the computer, however the Recycle
Bin is empty. Can anyone help please
Teriel9

Restore the folder from the back-up you maintain.

Teriel9 wrote:
I have lost a folder with all it's emails again (2ndtime), I think it has
just happened and I have not switched off the computer, however the
Recycle
Bin is empty. Can anyone help please
Teriel9

Many thanks to you all and seasons greetings
Teriel9


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message
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Restore the folder from the back-up you maintain.

Teriel9 wrote:
I have lost a folder with all it's emails again (2ndtime), I think it has
just happened and I have not switched off the computer, however the
Recycle
Bin is empty. Can anyone help please
Teriel9

"Teriel9" wrote in message
...
I have lost a folder with all it's emails again (2ndtime), I think it has
just happened and I have not switched off the computer, however the Recycle
Bin is empty. Can anyone help please
Teriel9

"Teriel9" wrote in message
...
I have lost a folder with all it's emails again (2ndtime), I think it has
just happened and I have not switched off the computer, however the Recycle
Bin is empty. Can anyone help please
Teriel9