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Help - just deleted a whole bunch of emails :((
Amanda65
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Hi all
Am sure you are just going to say bad luck and be more careful next time but thought it worth an ask
I use Outlook Express for my emails (just because I prefer it) and have various folders for items I want to save. One of the folders has several sub folders and this appears to have somehow (probably me clicking about on things too quickly without looking what I am doing) my main folder and all the sub folders would appear to have become a sub folder of my deleted items folder (not explaining myself too well but hope you are still with me
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Anyhoooo - I have this morning 'emptied' my Deleted Items folder and have 'lost' loads of other information in the sub folders including photos, holiday booking details, information on purchases etc. etc.
Has it really all gone or is it 'hidden' somewhere in my hard drive waiting to be rescued
Am sure you are just going to say bad luck and be more careful next time but thought it worth an ask
I use Outlook Express for my emails (just because I prefer it) and have various folders for items I want to save. One of the folders has several sub folders and this appears to have somehow (probably me clicking about on things too quickly without looking what I am doing) my main folder and all the sub folders would appear to have become a sub folder of my deleted items folder (not explaining myself too well but hope you are still with me
)Anyhoooo - I have this morning 'emptied' my Deleted Items folder and have 'lost' loads of other information in the sub folders including photos, holiday booking details, information on purchases etc. etc.
Has it really all gone or is it 'hidden' somewhere in my hard drive waiting to be rescued
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Depending on the time frame from when you did it - have you clicked on your deleted folder and then gone to tools and selected recover deleted emails?2020 Mortgage-Free Wannabes #20 £1495.03/£2760 OP0
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scottishlass wrote: »Depending on the time frame from when you did it - have you clicked on your deleted folder and then gone to tools and selected recover deleted emails?
Don't have that as an option in my Tools 0 -
Not sure if the following would work but you could give the free version a try http://www.download32.com/advanced-outlook-express-recovery-i22323.html or try to search for a free version.
Would a restore to yesterdays saved restore point in XP work? Not sure on this myself so maybe someone could answer this.0 -
You should have a 'Deleted Items' folder in Outlook Express. Can you see this? If so click on it, you should then be able to see your deleted mails. If so click on the first email, press shift on the keyboard and with shift held down, click on the last email. Then drag and drop them back into your Inbox or wherever else you want them. If this doesn't work report back.SIMPLE SIMON - Met a pie man going to the fair. Said Simple Simon to the pie man, "What have you got there?" Said the pie man unto Simon, "Pies, you simpleton!"0
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This image shows you what to look for (ignore the dialog box on the right).
SIMPLE SIMON - Met a pie man going to the fair. Said Simple Simon to the pie man, "What have you got there?" Said the pie man unto Simon, "Pies, you simpleton!"0 -
HappyIdiotTalk wrote: »This image shows you what to look for (ignore the dialog box on the right).
Did you not read post #1?
Amanda65I have this morning 'emptied' my Deleted Items folder
Your deleted e-mails will still be in the Deleted Items.dbx file in the OE Store Folder (Tools, Options, Maintenace, Store Folder) provided that you have not compacted the folders since deletion.:doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:0 -
Thanks everyone for the advice - expresso have found that option so will give it a go later.
If nothing else, this will make me less click happy in future 0 -
Thanks everyone for the advice - expresso have found that option so will give it a go later.
If nothing else, this will make me less click happy in future
You should be able to view the deleted e-mails in the dbx file using OEview here:doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:0 -
Hi expresso
The deleted items dbx file is also clear so looks as though it has all gone. Thanks for trying though0 -
Did you not read post #1?
Amanda65
Your deleted e-mails will still be in the Deleted Items.dbx file in the OE Store Folder (Tools, Options, Maintenace, Store Folder) provided that you have not compacted the folders since deletion.
Whoops! Yes I did, obviously too quickly though. Thankyou for humbling me! SIMPLE SIMON - Met a pie man going to the fair. Said Simple Simon to the pie man, "What have you got there?" Said the pie man unto Simon, "Pies, you simpleton!"0
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