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• Outlook Express - cannot delete all emails

  Cannot delete all emails.  irems deleted folder is empty. can still send and receive e-mail

  Hi edaward68,

  1. When did you start to question?

  2. what exactly happens when you try to delete the mails?

  3. do you get error messages or error codes?

  You can try to rename delete point .dbx and check:

  a. Click Start, point to find and then click files or folders.

  b. in the named, box type deleted item.dbx

  (c) in the area to look in, click on your main hard drive (usually drive C), and then click Find now.

  d. right-click on the deleted item.dbx file and then click Rename.

  e. type deleted item.dbxold, and then click ok.

  f. launch Outlook Express. This creates new files. Try to delete e-mails and check.

  Note: You can try to create a new folder and move all messages from the Inbox, and delete items before you rename files.

  Hope this information is useful.

  Jeremy K
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• Outlook express cannot delete messages in the Inbox

  my outlook express cannot delete messages in the Inbox. After that, click on Delete on any e-mail item, nothing happens.

  You are the very welcome, but please take into account preventive advice.
   

  Do not archive mail in the receipt or sent items box.  Create your own user-defined folders and move messages you want to put in them. Empty the deleted items folder daily. Although the dbx files have a theoretical capacity of 2 GB, I recommend all a 300 MB max for less risk of corruption.

  Information on the maximum size of the .dbx files that are used by Outlook Express:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/?kbid=903095

  After you're done, followed by compacting your folders manually while working * off * and do it often.

  Click Outlook Express at the top of the the folder tree so no folders are open. Then: File | Work offline (or double-click on work online in the status bar). File | Folder | Compact all folders. Don't touch anything until the compacting is completed.

• Qosmio G20 - 108 - Outlook Express stopped delete me emails

  Just recently my Outlook Express from Microsoft has denied me the ability to delete emails with inevitable consequence than my (already) crowded hard drive clog up and die! My machine is a * Qosmio G20-108 *.
  "I get errors about this software *" No.: 0 x 800420CD "&" No.: 800CCC0F "*"

  I also + "Fatal Error" + messages every time I open my computer saying the program will end, I 'OK' because I didn't open anything! This has been a feature of many months now.
  Someone at - it advice for how I might solve this problem?

  Thank you

  Hi desneill,

  I m wondering that someone is still using Outlook Express right now... There are many other good email programs

  In any case, it would be interesting to know which version of Outlook Express you are using and what operating system.
  Try an update to Outlook Express and Internet Explorer as well

  And think about other software like Thunderbird mail ;)

• How can Outlook express - I delete the emails in sent folders? I can't find any option to do so

  I have 1700 messages in my folder "sent mail" Outlook Express.  How can I remove them?  I can't find any option to do so.

  Click on one to select it, and then Ctrl + A will highlight all. Right-click | Remove.

  You can add remove button of the toolbar or use the keyboard as well delete key.

  After your done, compact your folders.

  Click Outlook Express at the top of the the folder tree so no folders are open. Then: File | Work offline (or double-click on work online in the status bar). File | Folder | Compact all folders. Don't touch anything until the compacting is completed.

  Compress your OE folders:
  http://www.insideoe.com/files/maintain.htm#compact

  ********************************

  General precautions for Outlook Express:

  Do not archive mail in the receipt or sent items box. Create your own user-defined folders and move messages you want to put in them. Empty the deleted items folder daily. Although the dbx files have a theoretical capacity of 2 GB, I recommend all a 300 MB max for less risk of corruption.

  Information on the maximum size of the .dbx files that are used by Outlook Express:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/?kbid=903095

  After you're done, followed by compacting your folders manually while working * off * and do it often.

  Click Outlook Express at the top of the the folder tree so no folders are open. Then: File | Work offline (or double-click on work online in the status bar). File | Folder | Compact all folders. Don't touch anything until the compacting is completed.

  Disable analysis in your e-mail anti-virus program. It is a redundant layer of protection that devours the processors and causes a multitude of problems such as time-outs and account setting changes. Your up-to-date A / V program will continue to protect you sufficiently. For more information, see:
  http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3

  And backup often.

  Outlook Express Quick Backup (OEQB Freeware)
  http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/default.aspx

• Outlook express is Delete my emails. How can I get back them?

  Starting today, Sunday, may 1, whenever I get an email there are removed from my outlook express emails

  See also www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#4

  Steve

• Outlook express cannot receive emails because "your spam or junk file box is too full.

  Original title: where & how do I find the 'spam' or 'junk' mail folder for outlook express?
  I'm having a problem with Outlook Express I can send emails but cannot receive emails.  He said it might be because "your spam or junk file box is too full" but there is no 'spam' visible or "junk mail" box in Outlook express.  Where and how can I find?

  According to Bruce, OE has no spam or junk folder, so this file is likely on the server.  Sign in to your e-mail via webmail account and then look for a folder spam or junk e-mail on the server and you can delete the Junk there.

  Steve

• My outlook express won't let emails through. I am getting an authorization and then an error will appear.

  Outlook express won't come through

  My outlook express won't let emails through. I am getting an authorization and then an error will appear. Sometimes it will say: reception of messages, but none will come by.  A box appears and says that he put an end to the connection, maybe because of the connection to the server, the long period of inactivity or network connection. Also, I get a message on and which was completely removed several times on the file inbox and delete. I have no idea how to solve this problem or what I did to make it. I've never experienced this before.

  You probably have the widespread corruption of dbx files. Try in a new identity.

  File | Identities | Add the new identity. Create a new one and try it. If all goes well, you can import your messages and address book from the old identity and delete it.

  Note: Do not use the main word in the name of the new identity.

  In addition, follow these guidelines to help avoid this in the future.

  Do not archive mail in the receipt or sent items box. Create your own user-defined folders and move messages you want to put in them. Empty the deleted items folder daily. Although the dbx files have a theoretical capacity of 2 GB, I recommend all a 300 MB max for less risk of corruption.

  Information on the maximum size of the .dbx files that are used by Outlook Express:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/?kbid=903095

  After you're done, followed by compacting your folders manually while working * off * and do it often.

  Click Outlook Express at the top of the the folder tree so no folders are open. Then: File | Work offline (or double-click on work online in the status bar). File | Folder | Compact all folders. Don't touch anything until the compacting is completed.

  Disable analysis in your e-mail anti-virus program. It is a redundant layer of protection that devours the processors and causes a multitude of problems such as time-outs and account setting changes. Your up-to-date A / V program will continue to protect you sufficiently. For more information, see:
  http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3

  And backup often.

  Outlook Express Quick Backup (OEQB Freeware)
  http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/default.aspx

• E-mail response in outlook express using the default email

  The default email in Outlook Express address is * address email is removed from the privacy *

  When we click on answer the e-mail, the e-mail address of the sender indicates * address email is removed from the privacy *, instead of * address email is removed from the privacy *

  We tried to change the (name) e-mail account and the information of the user (name) in the aphabetic order (numeric). But it does not work. We have also tried to change in order that e-mail account has been set up. Yet once, it does not work.

  Your colleague suggested changing the rules of Message. But it may apply here.

  Please let know us how we can fix this problem.

  You can set default email under Tools | Accounts | Mail | Properties.  OE will then use it by default, but if the e-mail was sent to a different e-mail address, when you reply, OE will use this e-mail address and not the default value in the response.  If you cannot set the e-mail by default, or if OE doesn't know it, then you can go to file | Identities and install a new identity and add your mail accounts to ensure that identity and that should solve the problem.

  Steve

• •with outlook express cannot receive or send e mails

  • using outlook express cannot receive or send e mails
  Error number: 0x800C0133 = a corrupt Inbox.
   
  Move any message you want to save to a local folder that you create. Then, remove the problem of Inbox as follows.
   
  Tools | Options | Maintenance | Store folder will reveal the location of your Outlook Express files. Note the location and navigate on it in Explorer Windows or, copy and paste in start | Run.
   
  In Windows XP, Win2K & Win2K3 the OE user files (DBX and WAB) are by default marked as hidden. To view these files in Windows Explorer, you must enable Show hidden files and folders under start | Control Panel | Folder options | View.
   
  With OE closed, find the box of Inbox.dbx and delete it. Another will be created automatically when you open OE.
   
  General precautions for Outlook Express:
   
  Do not archive mail in the receipt or sent items box. Create your own user-defined folders and move messages you want to put in them. Empty the deleted items folder daily. Although the dbx files have a theoretical capacity of 2 GB, I recommend all a 300 MB max for less risk of corruption.
   
  After you're done, followed by compacting your folders manually while working * off * and do it often.
   
  Click Outlook Express at the top of the the folder tree so no folders are open. Then: File | Work offline (or double-click on work online in the status bar). File | Folder | Compact all folders. Don't touch anything until the compacting is completed.
   
  Disable analysis in your e-mail anti-virus program. It is a redundant layer of protection that devours the processors and causes a multitude of problems such as time-outs and account setting changes. Your up-to-date A / V program will continue to protect you sufficiently. For more information, see:
  http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3

• In outlook express when receiveing an email he has highlighted in the email and opens the content. How can I stop it opening in case there is a virus.

  In outlook express when receiveing an email he has highlighted in the email and opens the content. How can I stop it opening in case there is a virus. I want to delete something which I think is a problem. I can't find a way to stop this. I want to double click to open only e-mail I recognize

  original title: outlook express 6

  Go to view | Layout and turn off the preview pane.  You can then double-click to open it.

  Steve

• All of a sudden Outlook Express cannot find the files created by the method of attachment.

  Outlook Express cannot find the newly created files to attach. The files are there in My Documents and Outlook Express can still see all the old files, but each new file for the last month is not seen and cannot be attached. I even typed in the name of the file and it says can not find the file of the same name. I send you the files now through 'Send it' a service online, but complicated to use another program. I checked the 'views' and they seem ok. Help, please!

  It is a long shot, but try it in a new identity.

  File | Identity | Add the new identity. Create a new one and try it. If all goes well, you can import your messages and address book from the old identity and delete it.

  Note: Do not use the main word in the name of the new identity.

  How to create and use identities in Outlook Express
  http://support.Microsoft.com/?kbid=209169

  Bruce Hagen ~ MS - MVP [Mail]

• I use Outlook Express to my home email, I need the servers leaving and entering e-mail

  Outlook e-mail server addresses express email

  I use Outlook Express to my home email, I need the servers leaving and entering e-mail

  People in the Hotmail forum should know the parameters you need. I don't know myself.

  Windows Live Solution Center Hotmail Forum
  http://windowslivehelp.com/forums.aspx?ProductID=1

• For some reason, I can't get my Outlook Express to send my emails... they do not connect or send failed

  For some reason, I can't get my Outlook Express to send my emails... they do not connect or send failed... what I am doing wrong to cause this... I have used Outlook Express in the past and had no problem with it... Also, how can I know what e-mail programs POP3 or request the program Outlook Express? Could you please clarify this for me, thanks...

  I use Windows Live Mail as my regular e-mail address... but I can use a different e-mail to another e-mail program to configure Outlook Express?

  Visit the website of your email provider and see if they have instructions to set up an account in Outlook Express.  They provide you with the appropriate settings.   Nobody here knows them, because they are specific to the e-mail provider.  So check with your provider of messaging on the correct settings to use for OE.

  Steve

• I opened outlook express and all my emails and I created folders disappeared. Are they gone forever? Ideas?

  I opened outlook express and all my emails and I created folders disappeared. Are they gone forever? Ideas?

  It looks like a new OE has been created? File | Identities. Y at - it a list?
   
  If this is not the case, look for your message store folder. While following the path, when you get to the identities, see if there is a second appearing, and if this identity has for folders dbx files you are missing.
   
  Tools | Options | Maintenance | Store folder will reveal the location of your Outlook Express files. Note the location and navigate on it in Explorer Windows or, copy and paste in start | Run.
   
  In Windows XP, Win2K & Win2K3 the OE user files (DBX and WAB) are by default marked as hidden. To view these files in Windows Explorer, you must enable Show hidden files and folders under start | Control Panel | Folder Options icon | Opinion, or in Windows Explorer. Tools | Folder options | View.
   
  The path to the message will be very similar to this:
   
  C:\Documents and Settings\Your User of utilisateur\Local Settings\Application Data\Identities\ {long string of letters & numbers} \Microsoft\Outlook Express