Help please ! I can't delete email messages.

georgiac

I have a bizarre problem with Outlook Express.

I receive messages as usual but I can't transfer them into the delete folder.

Please does anyone know how to overcome this problem?

I am using XP and OE6.

Thanks.

espresso

How are you trying to delete the message? Right click on the message in the messages window, Delete.

totalsolutions

I have had this , it turns out 1 message is corrupt. Try deleting a few rather than all at once. You are then left with just the 1 that does not delete, there is a bit about in on ms site.

espresso

When did you last compact the folders? File, Folder, Compact or Compact All Folders.

georgiac

Many thanks for the replies.

I have no idea how but the problem has gone .... for now!

I compacted the folders and got rid of a few individual messages as advised above, and hey presto -gone.

So thanks again and hopefully that will do the trick.

Cheers, gc