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• On my XP cannot delete messages in my Inbox in Outlook Express

  After a sudden power outage once with my XP in Outlook Express I am uable to

  delete messages in my Inbox. DLL of damaged thinking. What should do?

  Deleted items is probably damaged. On the off chance that you want messages to be saved in deleted items, (a garbage can), move them to a local folder, you create and then follow these steps.
   
  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, the files of user OE (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.
   
  With OE closed, find the DBX file for deleted items 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.
   
  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
   
  In tools | Options | Maintenance: Uncheck Compact messages in the background box and let it unchecked. {N/a if running XP/SP2}.
   
  And backup often.
   
  Outlook Express Quick Backup (OEQB):
  http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/default.aspx 

• 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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• Emails are not sent and cannot delete emails from the Inbox

  I recently bought an iMac, retina of 27-inch end 2015 model 5 k pro. 3.2 GHz Intel Core i5 8 gb 1867 MHz DDR3
  I use OS x El Capitan v 10.11.4 and Mail v9.3

  E-mail was setup and fine for a month or so of work. Yesterday, it started to get really slow and slower.
  It allows me to delete messages in my Inbox and it wont let me move messages to other folders.
  It also will not let send me e-mail messages.  It won't even put it in my drafts folder, they disappear.
  Then in the column on the left down at the bottom it says "send message" and is stuck on about 1/4 of the way and never ended up sending.

  I have read in this forum and tried a few things to fix it without success.
  And I even went in connection doctor and it says that everything is connected and works fine.

  Very frustrated because I need emails for my business and it has not worked for two days.

  Anyone has any suggestions for me on what to try next?

  See if reconstruction of the support mailbox.

  Instructions here > Mail (El Capitan): rebuild the mailbox

• Microsoft Outlook Express cannot open attachments in the file, that they were created

  When I try to open an attachment in my email address, the program goes directly to Microsoft Word instead of going to this type of program, the attachment was created for example Adobe.  It started just do this in the last 2 weeks. What should I do to get the Outlook Express to open attachments in the file of type, they are created

  You will have to do for various types of files. I use PDF files for an example.

  Create a file association.

  1. download and save the attachment to the office.
  2. right click on the saved file.
  3. Select: Open with on the shortcut menu.
  4. click on: choose [default] program.
  5. Select: Adobe Reader.
  6. check: always use the selected program to open this type of file.
  7. click on OK.

  This should allow you to open these attachments directly from email address now.

• Cannot remove messages from the Inbox

  I'm unable to remove items from the Inbox

  You did not mention what e-mail program you use. These instructions will help you with Outlook Express.

  Spend most of your messages out of the Inbox if you can and move the messages you want to record off deleted items, and sent items. Locate the OE message store and then close OE.

  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.

  With OE closed, find the Deleted Items.dbx and Sent Items.dbx files and delete them. New files will be created automatically when you open OE.

  Compact all folders as described below.

  To 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

  Bruce Hagen
  MS - MVP October 1, 2004 ~ September 30, 2010
  Imperial Beach, CA

• Outlook express - cannot delete an email

  original title: Outlook express problems

  I got an e-mail I couldn't remove, so she ignored for several weeks. Now, I can not outlook express open same 6. It says its already launched in another instance, even though I just started computer. Windows xp

  [Moved]

  Start the Task Manager and see it there is an instance of the OE running. If so, complete the process.
   
  Assuming that doesn't work, try deleting Folders.dbx and see the OE opens.
   
  Folders.dbx is probably damaged.
   
  In Windows XP, the files of user OE (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
   
  With OE closed, find the Folders.dbx file and delete it.  Another will be created automatically when you open OE.
   
  Note these possible side effects:
   
  When you re - start OE, it will build a new index of all *.dbx files it can read and create a new Folders.dbx. However, understand that you will lose the mail directory structure and message rules will probably have to be edited.
   
   
   
  If you get in, uncheck the preview pane and work offline. Do a shift/delete and see if the corrupted message disappears.

• _ SOLVED SEE Outlook Express accidentally deleted MESSAGE

  I used Add/Remove Windows Compponents (probably foolishly) that to get rid of Messenger. Think it was a SEESAW situation (if installed and checked, then delete; if it is installed and checked and then install)... I count Messenger checked, thinking that remove could be uninstalled. SURPRISE - he went through the Setup program, without giving me the option to check or back up, now, my Outlook Express is missing. DOESN'T HE DELETED MY E-MAIL FILES OR AR OUT ILS ALWAYS THERRE SOMEWHERE? They are recoverable? Recovery system has been turned off for an unknown period due to the needs of software of antivirus software, so no recovery are availble. Ideas? Or am I out of luck?

  Interesting. Records of identities all show empty. Then I realized - what the devil?  I put the installation disc in drive E and added deleted items in, including Outlook Express. Using exactly the same names and info, OTHER SURPRISE accout, all emails were always there and appeared correctly. And now they are saved. Phew...

  Copy of my post on the issue:

  Interesting. Records of identities all show empty. Then I realized - what the devil?  I put the installation disc in drive E and added deleted items in, including Outlook Express. Using exactly the same names and info, OTHER SURPRISE accout, all emails were always there and appeared correctly. And now they are saved. Phew...

• cannot delete emails from the Inbox

  Using Outlook Express.  Some emails go in box shipping and stuck there.  Messages are sent repeatedly but not appear in the sent mail or leave the Outbox.

  You have posted on the forum for Windows XP Performance and Maintenance, and you probably should have posted in the Forum Win XP Internet Explorer since OE is part of Internet Explorer.  If your message is not answered, a moderator of the Forum will eventually move your question, but you can also move it yourself if you want to.

  At the end of your first post (original post) is a button change. Click on the button and change the Forum the Forum there is Internet Explorer.  Click on all subjects, and in the menu drop-down menus, select your product information and the subject. This will put you in the forum that fits your problem.

  Kind regards...

  P.S. See if these links may help:

  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/262052,

  http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=103992,

  http://www.ehow.com/how_5798421_delete-email-outlook-express-outbox.html,

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_xp-networking/Outlook-Express-keeps-outgoing-emails-in-Outbox/f0579ebf-7955-4B44-9a7b-8f397bdb576e

• Outlook express sends spam messages to the known personal & business contacts.

  original title: Outlook Express in Microsoft XP

  Outlook express is the known personal spamming & business contacts. I tried to correct the problem by following the help info.  I went to tool then options anad then had to stop because there is no privacy tab click on. I have to start my emails again as soon as possible I'm losing business HELP!

  Hi sruhl,

  1. Did you the latest changes on the computer?
  2. When was the last time it was working fine?
  3. You have security software installed on the computer?

  See the article below for repair Outlook express on the computer and check if it helps.

  An Outlook Express basic repair kit

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2398839

• After that installation of Windows 10 cannot remove messages from the Inbox and was told to change my browser.

  I can't delete the emails often. Sometimes if I score one or two to remove it will work. When I have several and click on remove nothing happens. Also, when I delete an element of it is open and then return to my Inbox it is not deleted. I asked the support of Yahoo and the suggestion that came was change my browser, I don't want to do. Can you help me? Thank you.

  I understand that the messages will not be deleted when you manage your webmail in Firefox. I'd be more than happy to help, however I might suggest trying first Safe Mode to ensure that it is not not a hardware acceleration or add on interfering with the operation of the site.

  • The problems of Firefox in Mode safe

• iPhone 6s is deleting messages from the Inbox of gmail

  Hello-

  I hope someone can help me - this happened to me 3 times where my gmail my Inbox on my iphone-related inexplicably now - has all messages in gmail 'important' removed from anywhere in gmail and always first noticed in my phone inbox. I am inclined to think that this has something to do with my phone that I never had this problem until the last 6 months, after the software upgrades. Can someone explain please how to fix this? I think it has something to do with POPP settings but I don't know enough tech to understand what it means and also understand that could be a problem with gmail configuration. ANY HELP would be, oh so so so appreciated. I use my Inbox as my to do list now, once again, there are emails there I won't be able to respond to the.

  Elizabeth

  All the research I've done show that Gmail emails are stored indefinitely until removed air.

  I would like to remove the e-mail account of the phone

  Force restart the phone

  Re add the email account to

  Also check the items deleted on the site folder Web gmail to see if the items in the deleted items

• Cannot delete messages on my Outlook Express Inbox

  Cannot delete messages on my Outlook Express Inbox

  You have corruption of dbx files.

  Spend most of your messages out of the Inbox, if you can and move the messages you want to record off deleted items, and sent items. Locate the OE message store and then close OE.

  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.

  With OE closed, find the Deleted Items.dbx and Sent Items.dbx files and delete them. New files will be created automatically when you open OE.

  Compact all folders as described below.

  To 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

• My Outlook Express gives me an 0x800C0133 error. Impossible to delete my messages from the Inbox. Also, I don't find the file indox.dbx.

  I read the post on the copy the messages from the Inbox to another folder.  I tried, but get an error message.  I decided that I would just delete all but the messages will not delete.  I used the search function of windows to search for inbox.dbx, but he could not find the file.  I have a large number of messages in my Inbox and its ok if I lose all.  I get the error message when I start outlook express and download messages from my pop3 e-mail.  It still downloads messages from one of my other emails which is also a pop3 server.  I have windows xp pro and it is completely up to date.  Thank you...

  Hello craigalene,

  This issue may occur because of corrupted inbox in Outlook express.

  Perform the following troubleshooting steps and check if this solves the problem.

  Step 1:

  Create a new folder and move all mail from your Inbox to the new folder in Outlook Express.

  Follow these steps:

  a. click on the file menu.

  b. Select the folder and select new.

  c. give an appropriate name for the folder.

  d. Select all mails in the inbox and move to a different folder.

  e. move mail to the new folder.

  Step 2:

  I suggest to delete the Inbox.dbx file in your computer.

  In Windows XP Outlook Express files user (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 and view.

  Follow the steps to delete the Inbox.dbx file.

  a. close Outlook Express.

  b. use the search option to find the box of Inbox.dbx.

  c. delete the Inbox.dbx file.

  Note: Another will be created automatically when you open Outlook Express.

• Why not delete messages in my Inbox in Outlook Express

  Why I can no longer delete messages in my Inbox in Outlook Express, on rare occasions, I can delete message weird thre. I use IE 8.

  You have corruption of dbx files.
   
  Spend most of your messages out of the Inbox if you can and move the messages you want to record off deleted items, and sent items. Locate the OE message store and then close OE.
   
  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.
   
  With OE closed, find the Deleted Items.dbx and Sent Items.dbx files and delete them. New files will be created automatically when you open OE.
   
  Compact all folders as described below.
   
  To 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