Deleting mail

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Why oh why can I not empty my deleted items of mail? My deleted items folder
is rapidly becoming congested! Any help apprecited
 
alipans said:
Why oh why can I not empty my deleted items of mail? My deleted items
folder
is rapidly becoming congested! Any help apprecited
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If you are not willing to just ignore them, the only way is to delete both
copies of the database (which does not contain the messages, but only
references to them) and let WinMail rebuild it.
First close WinMail, then use Task Manager to make sure there are no
instances of it under applications or processes.
Then click Start | Search | Advanced Search
Check the box to include non-indexed, hidden and system files.
In the Name field type WindowsMail.MSMessageStore and click the Search
button.
It should show you two copies. Delete both of them and re-open WinMail.
 
Alispans,

Right click the "Deleted Folder". Then left click the option "Empty
'Deleted Items' Folder". Indicate yes and all the e-mails in the deleted
folder will disappear. At least that is the way it works on my machine.

Good luck and let me know what happens.

Dick in sunny AZ
 
shangai100 said:
Thank you, but it dosn't work in my WM...no double copies anymore!
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There are two copies of WindowsMail.MSMessageStore, One in
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Microsoft\Windows Mail
and one in
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Microsoft\Windows Mail\Backup\New
If you delete both of these the database will be rebuilt.
 
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