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Name: gene68
Date: November 18, 2005 at 11:44:03 Pacific
OS: win 98
CPU/Ram: p3 , 256mb
Comment:

I cannot delete emails from my inbox. I read a previous post and tried to delete my inbox file. I could not even delete my inbox file. Using Outlook Express, any suggestions?? Thanks!




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Name: ham30
Date: November 18, 2005 at 12:03:47 Pacific
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I' m not sure how you tried deleting it, but try this method:

Do a find for *.dbx
Delete the inbox.dbx file
Reboot and start Outlook Express
The inbox should be recreated


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Response Number 2
Name: Derek
Date: November 18, 2005 at 13:20:33 Pacific
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Just found this post. Gave my answer previously on here:

#8 167265

DerekW


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Response Number 3
Name: gene68
Date: November 18, 2005 at 13:28:22 Pacific
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i cannot locate this file. Should a be looking in a spot other than the c drive??


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Response Number 4
Name: Derek
Date: November 18, 2005 at 13:37:10 Pacific
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If Outlook Express is on the C drive then that is the right place to look.

What happens when you put *.dbx in the Find/Files or Folders box - does it come up with anything at all?

DerekW


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Response Number 5
Name: gene68
Date: November 18, 2005 at 14:42:21 Pacific
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i cannot locate this file. Should a be looking in a spot other than the c drive??


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Response Number 6
Name: gene68
Date: November 18, 2005 at 14:48:56 Pacific
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accidentally posted last message again. Sorry. It does not come up when I try to search for it. Any other ideas?
Thanks for the help!


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Response Number 7
Name: Derek
Date: November 18, 2005 at 15:02:14 Pacific
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But when you search *dbx from "Find/Files or Folders" does it come up with "anything at all" (like other dbx files for instance)?

Sorry to keep nagging but I have reasons for asking this question.

DerekW


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Response Number 8
Name: ham30
Date: November 18, 2005 at 15:04:06 Pacific
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Also, what version of Outlook Express are you using.


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