deleting message in outlook express

bkupfer · 07-01-2007, 12:54 PM

The problem i have is that i can´t delete a half of all the messages in the outlook express inbox. Other options such as moving to other folders are well, but after moving i still can´t delete them. Thanks Bkupfer

patrickv · 07-01-2007, 12:57 PM

it's a common error ONLY if you have lots of mails, so do you have lot of mails ?
having lots of mails can corrupt the dbx files and outlook express itself

bkupfer · 07-01-2007, 01:45 PM

Thanks

bkupfer · 07-02-2007, 02:02 AM

I have the solution, Thanks all.
Maybe you have too many messages in these folders.
If you are using almost any Windows version other than Vista, turn off the connection to the internet. Open OE. Click File|Folder|Compact all Folders. When finished you can turn the connection to the internet back on, but perhaps reboot.
Any better success?
If indeed the problem is too many messages, another action to take (before the above) is to create new folders (like "Old Messages1, 2, etc.) in OE and move messages you use seldomly there. That could solve the problem, but Compacting usually is also adviseable.
You may find this article of interest.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/...orruption.mspx
Note the role of Folders.dbx.
P.S. If after deleting you find you have lost any messages, you may find them in the Recycle Bin in .bak files.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918069/en-us
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patrickv · 07-02-2007, 06:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bkupfer

I have the solution, Thanks all.
Maybe you have too many messages in these folders.
If you are using almost any Windows version other than Vista, turn off the connection to the internet. Open OE. Click File|Folder|Compact all Folders. When finished you can turn the connection to the internet back on, but perhaps reboot.
Any better success?
If indeed the problem is too many messages, another action to take (before the above) is to create new folders (like "Old Messages1, 2, etc.) in OE and move messages you use seldomly there. That could solve the problem, but Compacting usually is also adviseable.
You may find this article of interest.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/...orruption.mspx
Note the role of Folders.dbx.
P.S. If after deleting you find you have lost any messages, you may find them in the Recycle Bin in .bak files.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918069/en-us
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my thoughts exactly, lot of mails, happened to me some ways back..

bkupfer · 07-03-2007, 12:10 AM

Lot of messages is more than 1 giga. Bkupfer

07-01-2007, 12:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
bkupfer Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 34	deleting message in outlook express The problem i have is that i can´t delete a half of all the messages in the outlook express inbox. Other options such as moving to other folders are well, but after moving i still can´t delete them. Thanks Bkupfer

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bkupfer Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 34	Thanks

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bkupfer Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 34	I have the solution, Thanks all. Maybe you have too many messages in these folders. If you are using almost any Windows version other than Vista, turn off the connection to the internet. Open OE. Click File\|Folder\|Compact all Folders. When finished you can turn the connection to the internet back on, but perhaps reboot. Any better success? If indeed the problem is too many messages, another action to take (before the above) is to create new folders (like "Old Messages1, 2, etc.) in OE and move messages you use seldomly there. That could solve the problem, but Compacting usually is also adviseable. You may find this article of interest. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/...orruption.mspx Note the role of Folders.dbx. P.S. If after deleting you find you have lost any messages, you may find them in the Recycle Bin in .bak files. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918069/en-us __________________

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bkupfer Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 34	Lot of messages is more than 1 giga. Bkupfer