When Outlook Express asks you to compress files, what happens to my e-mail messages?

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• Outlook express asks me to compact files,.

  Outlook express asks me to compact files, even if I left him he keeps asking more and more every 10-20 min no matter how many times I left it compact and files it ask me to do it again

  Other programs can cause this.  If you have Windows Desktop Search installed, go to control panel | Indexing options (I think that's where he is) and disable indexing courses OE.  If this doesn't fix it, then its another program.
   
  Steve
   
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  Outlook express asks me to compact files, even if I left him he keeps asking more and more every 10-20 min no matter how many times I left it compact and files it ask me to do it again

• What happens to an e-mail message when you click on ' send later? I can't find anywhere.

  I shot an email "Sent" folder and click on "transfer". I changed the email at length and then decided to not yet has sent. I have a click right and select 'send later '. The email has completely disappeared. I can't he finds zero-share, not in any folder. Where can it be? How can I get it back?

  It goes to the Outbox. You will find the Outbox under local folders.

• When Outlook Express 6 detects emails from a name in the right column indicates the folder in which it is in. How can you tell which folder this folder is located in?

  Column of Outlook Express folder in find

  When Outlook Express 6 detects emails from a name in the right column indicates the folder in which it is in. How can you tell which folder this folder is located in?

  OE does not have the capacity to tell you where the folder is located in the folder hierarchy.  You can select different trees under local folders to find what subfolder is and what kind of tree it is under.  Unless folders.dbx is corrupted (which happens a bit), then OE will not create folders for you.  If folders.dbx is corrupt or not, I would suggest that you backup the files and the registry (see www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#6) before things become corrupt, because you seem to have a complex organization from your e-mail folders.

  Steve

• emails missing when outlook express compact

  When outlook express is closed, he asked if I wanted to compact the files to save space. After compaction, all mails disappeared and are no longer in the Inbox. Where can I find them

  Two reasons the most common for what you describe is disruption of the compacting process, (never touch anything until it's finished), or bloated folders. More about that below.

  Why OE insists on compacting folders when I close it? :
  http://www.insideoe.com/FAQs/why.htm#compact
   
  Why mail disappears:
  http://www.insideoe.com/problems/bugs.htm#mailgone
   
  About file Corruption:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/IE/community/columns/filecorruption.mspx

  Recovery methods:

  If you use XP/SP2 or SP3, and are fully patched, then you should have a backup of your dbx files in the Recycle Bin (or possibly the message store), copied as bak files.

  To restore a folder bak on the message store folder, first find the location of the message store.

  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 .dbx files are by default marked as hidden. To view these files in the Solution Explorer, you must enable Show hidden files and folders under start | Control Panel | Folder options | View.

  Close OE and in Windows Explorer, click on the dbx to the file missing or empty file, then drag it to the desktop. It can be deleted later once you have successfully restored the bak file. Minimize the message store.

  Open OE and, if the folder is missing, create a folder with the * exact * same name as the bak file you want to restore but without the .bak. For example: If the file is Saved.bak, the new folder should be named saved. Open the new folder, and then close OE. If the folder is there, but just empty, continue to the next step.

  First of all, check if there is a bak file already in the message. If there is, and you have removed the dbx file, go ahead and rename it in dbx.

  If it is not already in the message, open the trash and do a right-click on the file bak for the folder in question and click on restore. Open the message store up and replace the .bak by .dbx file extension. Close the message store and open OE. Messages must be in the folder.

  If messages are restored successfully, you can go ahead and delete the old dbx file that you moved to the desktop.
   
  If you have not then bak copies of your dbx files in the Recycle Bin:

  DBXpress run in extract disc Mode is the best chance to recover messages:
  http://www.oehelp.com/DBXpress/default.aspx

  And see:
  http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#4

  A general warning to help avoid this in the future:

  Do not archive mail in default OE folders. They finally are damaged. Create your own folders defined by the user for mail storage and move your mail to them. Empty the deleted items folder regularly. Keep user created folders under 300 MB, and also empty as is possible to default folders.

  Disable analysis in your e-mail anti-virus program. It is a redundant layer of protection that devours the CPUs, slows down sending and receiving and causes a multitude of problems such as time-outs, account setting changes and has even been responsible for the loss of messages. 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 in the "compact" XP files I lost all messages in folders to recycle as per the BAK doc

  Frequently, Outlook Express 6 wants to "compact" file. I welcomed that this and this time lost all messages in the folders of Outlook Express. They appear in recycle as per the BAK how doc do to restore the trash by the Doc to the folders in Outlook Express?  Also, how can I preclule this loss in the future?

  Thank you

  Two reasons the most common for what you describe is disruption of the compacting process, (never touch anything until it's finished), or bloated folders. More about that below.

  Why OE insists on compacting folders when I close it? :
  http://www.insideoe.com/FAQs/why.htm#compact
   
  Why mail disappears:
  http://www.insideoe.com/problems/bugs.htm#mailgone
   
  About file Corruption:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/IE/community/columns/filecorruption.mspx

  Recovery methods:

  If you use XP/SP2 or SP3, and are fully patched, then you should have a backup of your dbx files in the Recycle Bin (or possibly the message store), copied as bak files.

  To restore a folder bak on the message store folder, first find the location of the message store.

  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 .dbx files are by default marked as hidden. To view these files in the Solution Explorer, you must enable Show hidden files and folders under start | Control Panel | Folder options | View.

  Close OE and in Windows Explorer, click on the dbx to the file missing or empty file, then drag it to the desktop. It can be deleted later once you have successfully restored the bak file. Minimize the message store.

  Open OE and, if the folder is missing, create a folder with the * exact * same name as the bak file you want to restore but without the .bak. For example: If the file is Saved.bak, the new folder should be named saved. Open the new folder, and then close OE. If the folder is there, but just empty, continue to the next step.

  First of all, check if there is a bak file already in the message. If there is, and you have removed the dbx file, go ahead and rename it in dbx.

  If it is not already in the message, open the trash and do a right-click on the file bak for the folder in question and click on restore. Open the message store up and replace the .bak by .dbx file extension. Close the message store and open OE. Messages must be in the folder.

  If messages are restored successfully, you can go ahead and delete the old dbx file that you moved to the desktop.
   
  If you have not then bak copies of your dbx files in the Recycle Bin:

  DBXpress run in extract disc Mode is the best chance to recover messages:
  http://www.oehelp.com/DBXpress/default.aspx

  And see:
  http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#4

  A general warning to help avoid this in the future:

  Do not archive mail in default OE folders. They finally are damaged. Create your own folders defined by the user for mail storage and move your mail to them. Empty the deleted items folder regularly. Keep user created folders under 300 MB, and also empty as is possible to default folders.

  Disable analysis in your e-mail anti-virus program. It is a redundant layer of protection that devours the CPUs, slows down sending and receiving and causes a multitude of problems such as time-outs, account setting changes and has even been responsible for the loss of messages. 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, asking for a username and a password

  I have changed some things with att that is my e-mail server.   When I got back to Outlook EXpress asked me an ID and a password.    Nothing works and can find no way to change this.

  What is the secret?

  Remove your e-mail account and then add it back again and make sure you have the correct settings under Tools | Accounts | Mail | Properties.  See http://www.att.com/esupport/article.jsp?sid=KB401738#fbid=ME2cZ8oaog1

  Also beware of software conflicting antivirus (see www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3).

  Steve

• I forgot to backup Outlook Express! However, the .dbx files are all in the data folder of Application that I have back up! How can I see what is in them to import to my chosen e-mail program?

  Original title: .dbx files

  I've updated computer laptop of my client from Windows XP to 7.  I forgot to backup Outlook Express!  However, the .dbx files are all in the data folder of Application that I have back up!  How can I see what is in them to import to my chosen e-mail program?

  This is how you would normally import into Windows Live Mail. If all goes well it will give you enough of a jump start.
   
   
   
  Copy the * ENTIRE * OE message store folder to a flash drive. (Folders.dbx must be included). Place it on the desktop or another location on the computer using WLMail.
   
  
  WLMail 2011/2012: folder button. Import Messages. Microsoft Outlook Express 6, and the point where it was saved.
   
   
  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

• You can compress files with Adobe Reader DC?

  You can compress files with Adobe Reader DC?

  N ° you need Acrobat for that.

• Outlook express 6.0 may send, but receives an error, unidentified, and the message remains in the Outbox

  Outlook express 6.0 may send, but receives an error, unidentified, and the message remains in the Outbox

  You have apparent dbx file corruption.

  Spend most of your messages out of the Inbox and then create new folders to send and sent items box after having moved the messages you want to save to a local folder that you create.

  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 DBX files for the items in the Outbox and sent and delete them.  New ones will be created automatically when you open OE.

  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.

  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

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

  Why you don't need your anti-virus to scan your email
  http://thundercloud.NET/infoave/tutorials/email-scanning/index.htm

  Note that for some AV programs, it may be necessary to uninstall the program and reinstall in custom Mode and uncheck analysis when the option is the result of e-mail messages.

  Compact often as specified above.

  And backup often.

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

• I am trying to use Outlook Express to send pages and web sites to your friends but get messages that failed because my p.o. box address is wrong.

  Outlook Express conecting

  I am trying to use Outlook Express to send pages and web sites to your friends but get messages that failed because my p.o. box address is wrong. How will I know what is my mailing address? My other e-mail - but which I access via Mozilla - works fine, account, I cannot send web pages. As always, thank you for your help unfailing. G. R. Davis

  Setting up email in Outlook Express servers:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/IE/community/columns/mailserver.mspx 
  Who is your mail server?

• When I try to convert a .pdf file to Excel, I have an error message 'no internet connection' and I'm connected to the internet.  Happen in different contexts of internet access.

  When I try to convert a .pdf file to Excel, I have an error message 'no internet connection' and I'm connected to the internet.  Happen in different contexts of internet access.

  Hi rhondas44981464,

  Try to use the export to PDF online service https://cloud.acrobat.com/exportpdf (Sign In using your adobe ID, in which you have the subscription).

  Kind regards
  Nicos

• YOU CAN SET OUTLOOK EXPRESS AUTO ATTACH A PDF FILE TO A SPECIFIC E-MAIL MESSAGE?

  HI, HOPING SOMEONE CAN HELP ME. IM NOT TECH SAVVY AT ALL! Laughing out loud

  AT WORK, I USE OUTLOOK EXPRESS TO SEND THE SAME EMAIL MSG TO ALL OF OUR CUSTOMERS IN OUR DATABASE. I SEND THESE MESSAGES ONE BY ONE. IM ALSO A PDF FILE ATTACHED TO THIS MSG IS ANYWAY TO SET OUTLOOK AUTO ATTACH THE PDF FILE? I HAVE THE MSG SET UP AS A SIGNATURE SO I DON'T NOT RETYPING IT EACH TIME.

  THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR SUGGESTIONS!
  CANDiCE

  Ok. You are fully patched.

  Just to recap, you open a new message window and save that not a lead or an answer, correct?

  If so, download and install the zip here and restart. Then check your again saved eml file.
  http://www.insideoe.com/#kb918651
  Bruce Hagen MS - MVP [Mail]

• Windoxs XP - Outlook Express 6 does not display files or emails, can anyone help please?

  Please can someone help me use Widows XP and Outlook Express 6.0 and Monday when I opened Outlook Express missing all folders and emails.   The toolbar appears at the top and at the bottom of the screen in the gray bar, he tells me how much emails is in my Inbox and how many unread emails but I can't see or access.

  Records that are normally displayed at the bottom of the left side of the screen is absent all e-mails are missing, the name, issue date headers are also missing as well as all the scroll bars, the majority of the screen is blank.

  I have been using Talk Talk since 2009, but now if I hit send and receive, I get an error message, the most recent is Ox800ccc92.     I would be very grateful if someone could help as Talk Talk could not.

  Bridget

  Hi Bridget E. Fowkes,.

  1. Did you the latest changes on the computer?
  2. You have security software installed on the computer?

  See the articles below and check if it helps.

  All e-mail messages may be missing when you start Outlook Express 6.0 Service Pack 1 or Outlook Express 6.0 Service Pack 2

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/918069

  OLEXP: Mail, address book files and e-mail Messages are missing after you upgrade to Microsoft Windows XP

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/313055

  Outlook Express and Outlook repeatedly ask for your password when you check messages on an Exchange Server computer

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/236032

• When I send an email from Outlook Express, it is sent several times, usually happens when sending electronic mail to the affiliate

  When I send email to the affiliate, it will send several times, fill their Inbox, and then the returned several e-mails to fill my Inbox. I have sent emails of the sample to my personal account, and that works well, except when I attach a pdf file, then it send twice. How can I fix?

  Tools | Accounts | Mail | Properties | Advanced. Uncheck the box: "Break apart messages...". ».
   
  If that does not she, you have corruption of dbx files.
   
  Create a new Outbox and sent items folder.
   
  Follow these steps for the Outbox and sent items after you move the messages you want to save to a local folder that you create.
   
  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 Outbox.dbx and Sent Items.dbx file and remove them. New files will be created automatically when you open OE.