Geoff
It could be that the option to "Compact messages in background" in Tools, Options, Maintenance has been selected. Deselect as it will corrupt folders.
Is your anti-virus programme set up to automatically scan incoming and outgoing mail? This can also cause folder corruption.
Inability to delete messages is more often than not caused by a corrupted Deleted Items folder. Another possibility is a corrupted inbox.
Using Windows XP you need to enable show hidden files. Start, Control Panel, Folder Options, View, Advanced Settings. Next enter Windows Explorer and select Search, All files and folders, enter "Deleted ite*.dbx" without the quotes, select Local hard drive as source to be searched and click on Search. Delete the file. A new folder will be automatically generated when you restart Outlook Express.
Finally re-enter Outlook Express place the cursor on Outlook Express in the Folder List and run File, Folder, Compact All whilst Offline.
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Hope this helps.
Gerry
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