Retrieve .DBX files

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Rainy Day

Hi I ran a search using Windows XP Home and found my missing files - all
DBX. I would like to know how to put them back into Outlook Express or if
this is possible. Thanks in advance.
 
Hi I cannot find the OE store folder to copy into the temp file I made.
Maybe I am not looking in the right place. More help please...
 
[Crossposted to OE General Newsgroup]

When did they go missing? Recently? Awhile ago? All user created folders, or
all folders? Are the actual folders missing, or just the messages within?
 
The files went missing a few days ago. It is actually one folder with three
or so sub folders. When I ran another search today with the regular XP
search engine it brought up all the folders that I need to retrieve so I am
assuming they are all still on my hard drive. The path to these .dbx files
is (short version) Documents & Settings, Owner, Local Settings, Application
Data, Identities, then a long number followed by /M. Does this help? Thank
you
--
Rainy Day


Bruce Hagen said:
[Crossposted to OE General Newsgroup]

When did they go missing? Recently? Awhile ago? All user created folders, or
all folders? Are the actual folders missing, or just the messages within?
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


Rainy Day said:
Hi I ran a search using Windows XP Home and found my missing files - all
DBX. I would like to know how to put them back into Outlook Express or if
this is possible. Thanks in advance.
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Is there a + sign by the Deleted Items folder? Check and see if these
missing folders are now sub folders of Deleted items.

If they are, just drag them back out. If they are not there, keep going.

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 Windows Explorer, you must enable
Show Hidden Files and Folders under Start | Control Panel | Folder Options
Icon | View, or in Windows Explorer | Tools | Folder Options | View.

Is this the same location you have found the dbx files in? If so, do the
following. If not, post back.

You need to do this for each missing folder one at a time. Follow the
directions exactly.

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.
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


Rainy Day said:
The files went missing a few days ago. It is actually one folder with
three
or so sub folders. When I ran another search today with the regular XP
search engine it brought up all the folders that I need to retrieve so I
am
assuming they are all still on my hard drive. The path to these .dbx
files
is (short version) Documents & Settings, Owner, Local Settings,
Application
Data, Identities, then a long number followed by /M. Does this help?
Thank
you
--
Rainy Day


Bruce Hagen said:
[Crossposted to OE General Newsgroup]

When did they go missing? Recently? Awhile ago? All user created folders,
or
all folders? Are the actual folders missing, or just the messages within?
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


Rainy Day said:
Hi I ran a search using Windows XP Home and found my missing files -
all
DBX. I would like to know how to put them back into Outlook Express or
if
this is possible. Thanks in advance.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Thank you Bruce! You have saved the day and all our girls soccer information!
--
Rainy Day


Bruce Hagen said:
Is there a + sign by the Deleted Items folder? Check and see if these
missing folders are now sub folders of Deleted items.

If they are, just drag them back out. If they are not there, keep going.

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 Windows Explorer, you must enable
Show Hidden Files and Folders under Start | Control Panel | Folder Options
Icon | View, or in Windows Explorer | Tools | Folder Options | View.

Is this the same location you have found the dbx files in? If so, do the
following. If not, post back.

You need to do this for each missing folder one at a time. Follow the
directions exactly.

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.
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


Rainy Day said:
The files went missing a few days ago. It is actually one folder with
three
or so sub folders. When I ran another search today with the regular XP
search engine it brought up all the folders that I need to retrieve so I
am
assuming they are all still on my hard drive. The path to these .dbx
files
is (short version) Documents & Settings, Owner, Local Settings,
Application
Data, Identities, then a long number followed by /M. Does this help?
Thank
you
--
Rainy Day


Bruce Hagen said:
[Crossposted to OE General Newsgroup]

When did they go missing? Recently? Awhile ago? All user created folders,
or
all folders? Are the actual folders missing, or just the messages within?
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


Hi I ran a search using Windows XP Home and found my missing files -
all
DBX. I would like to know how to put them back into Outlook Express or
if
this is possible. Thanks in advance.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
You're welcome.

General precautions for Outlook Express:

Do not archive mail in default OE folders. They will eventually become
corrupt. Create your own user defined folders for storing mail and move your
mail to them. Empty Deleted Items folder regularly. Keep user created
folders under 100MB, and Default folders as empty as is feasible.

After you are done, follow up by compacting your folders manually while
working *offline* and do it often.

Click on Outlook Express at the top of the folder tree so no folders are
open. Then: File | Work Offline (or double click Working Online in the
Status Bar). File | Folder | Compact all folders. Don't touch anything until
the compacting is completed.

Turn off e-mail scanning in your anti-virus program. It is a redundant layer
of protection that eats up CPUs and causes a multitude of problems such as
time-outs and account setting changes. Your up-to-date A/V program will
continue to protect you sufficiently. For more, see:
http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3

In Tools | Options | Maintenance: Uncheck Compact messages in background and
leave it unchecked. {N/A if running XP/SP2}.

And backup often.

Outlook Express Quick Backup (OEQB Freeware)
http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


Rainy Day said:
Thank you Bruce! You have saved the day and all our girls soccer
information!
--
Rainy Day


Bruce Hagen said:
Is there a + sign by the Deleted Items folder? Check and see if these
missing folders are now sub folders of Deleted items.

If they are, just drag them back out. If they are not there, keep going.

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 Windows Explorer, you must
enable
Show Hidden Files and Folders under Start | Control Panel | Folder
Options
Icon | View, or in Windows Explorer | Tools | Folder Options | View.

Is this the same location you have found the dbx files in? If so, do the
following. If not, post back.

You need to do this for each missing folder one at a time. Follow the
directions exactly.

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.
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


Rainy Day said:
The files went missing a few days ago. It is actually one folder with
three
or so sub folders. When I ran another search today with the regular XP
search engine it brought up all the folders that I need to retrieve so
I
am
assuming they are all still on my hard drive. The path to these .dbx
files
is (short version) Documents & Settings, Owner, Local Settings,
Application
Data, Identities, then a long number followed by /M. Does this help?
Thank
you
--
Rainy Day


:

[Crossposted to OE General Newsgroup]

When did they go missing? Recently? Awhile ago? All user created
folders,
or
all folders? Are the actual folders missing, or just the messages
within?
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


Hi I ran a search using Windows XP Home and found my missing
files -
all
DBX. I would like to know how to put them back into Outlook Express
or
if
this is possible. Thanks in advance.
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