Hi Martin. As far as I know, the answer is yes. If you ever should use OE again, the necessary DBX files should be created on startup. HTH. Cheers, Mark Mark Matthews Cardiff, Wales, UK E-mail: mark.matthews53@xxxxxxxxxxxx MSN/Windows Messenger:markmatthews3@xxxxxxxxxxx Skype: mmatthews1981 Webpage:http://www.qsl.net/gw0wgk -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of MARTIN WILSHER Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 11:53 PM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] dot dbx files? HI list: I understand . dbx files are to do with outlook express. I cannot currently access outlook express, and would like to delete all messages in the deleted items and inbox folders. can I safely delete these dbx files? or will they affect ms outlook? thanks. ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq