HELP!! OUTLOOK express compact folders and now I have lost everything!

Cat72

Hi
Outlook express keeped flashing up " compact folders " my boyfriend pressed yes and now lots of my emails are missing. I had sud folders and they have totally disappeared.I tried a system restore but they are still not there. Can anyone help- can I get me sub folders plus my emails back ? PLEASE help I have lost a lot of information and todays emails........ heck......

intel

http://www.kennedysoftware.ie/rebldoe.htm

Have a Look here

gizmoleeds

Did the same to me last week :mad:

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=120288

Now using Opera for emails

intel

gizmoleeds wrote:

Did the same to me last week :mad:

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=120288

Now using Opera for emails

Oh yeah forgot about that one.......


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Cat72

Thanks a lot guys your great- and outlook express stinks.Oh im so angry going to try out your suggestions. I had a quick read through the article, I take it gizmoleeds you never had much success ? I lost two moths of e,ails, sent emails and sub folders- hell of a compact isnt it !!!!

gizmoleeds

Cat72 wrote:

Thanks a lot guys your great- and outlook express stinks.Oh im so angry going to try out your suggestions. I had a quick read through the article, I take it gizmoleeds you never had much success ? I lost two moths of e,ails, sent emails and sub folders- hell of a compact isnt it !!!!

If you look in outlook's options there is a way to see where it stores your emails. If you go to this folder there are dbx files (or something) where the emails are stored. If you open these files in excel you can still see the text of the emails.

Cat72

Hi

Thanks to you I have found the folders but dont have exel, is there any other applications I can use ?

espresso

So did you have Folder List checked in the OE, View, Layout options as per the previous thread?

ABH_3

Dbxtract is the usual method of retrieving your emails from Outlook Express' .dbx files. You can get the program here: http://www.321download.com/under100/page2.html it's freeware! There are instructions as to its use here: http://www.updatexp.com/tip23.html Though there is an updated payware version on the home site: http://www.oehelp.com/DBXtract/Default.aspx for $5 USD

Another method would be to install Mozilla Thunderbird, have it import your emails and point the loader to the old .dbx files. Of course, OE doesn't recognise the files to reimport them back to OE. That would be too easy you shall need one of the utilities listed at the bottom of this page: http://kb.mozillazine.org/Export_mail_into_Outlook_(Express)_or_Apple_Mail

Also you can also see how much space you have "wasted" according to OE if you goto: Outlook Express, Tools, Options, Maintenance - Clean Up Now... (press the button) there are then several options to choose from. Read the piece of text beside each button and make your choice. At least this way prevents OE from making the choice for you.

HTH

Lally

I have never heard of Opera before, can you tell me more?

intel

Its an alternative to IE and OE http://www.opera.com/