Lost folders in outlook express

I use ouutlook express 6 as my primary e-mail use and have encountered a problem. from the beginning until today that I lost the sub folders in my Inbox. I do not have to delete or move, and the only thing that comes to mind is that when I received an e-mail from someone who asks a receipt that it somehow has creatted my problem. However, the reception was for a known consignee and so I don't think it was doubtful. in any case I'm not wise on computers so that has baffled me and don't know where to look. I searched my computer with keywords (file names), but that was unsuccessful. only other thing to mention is that I ran ashampoo winoptimizer 2007, but can't see how this would create the problem.

The message store folder is the Outlook Express folder that you did drag the dbx files. My first reply gave you this place.

Part of the process, is that they have to be out before the newly created folder will recognize them.

Create a folder in the folder tree OE with the same name as one of your files. For example: you have a Mail.dbx file. Create a folder in the OE and the name of this Mail.

Open this repetoire and then close OE. You must complete this part.

Now, go back to Windows Explorer. Expand the path to the Outlook Express folder, but do not open it.

Click on the desktop at the top of the folder hierarchy. In the right pane, you will see all your desktop icons and dbx files.

Drag the Mail.dbx file to the Outlook Express folder. When it becomes blue, let it go and you should see the prompt to overwrite it. Click Yes.

Make lather, rinse, repeat for other folders. Bruce Hagen MS - MVP [Mail]

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