-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Subfolders not Showing Up In OE6

  • From: Gman <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:34:19 -0400

Hi Toni,
    There are a couple of options, so I'll start with the easiest.

    The first thing you need to do is to make your way to the parent folder 
of that location and make yourself another backup copy of the entire folder. 
This is only to make things much easier in the event that the 'fix' ends up 
damaging the files in the original.  I am assuming you already have one as 
part of the backup you performed just before rebuilding your system, so it 
would be best to copy it to a second folder at the same location. 
Specifically, I'm suggesting that you go to:

C:\Documents and Settings\Toni H\Local Settings\Application 
Data\Identities\{B861F058-FB34-4044-B408-807FB78CA621}\Microsoft

    And then create a new folder called "OEBackup" or something similar. 
Then, copy all of the original files from your original backup into this 
folder, just like I imagine you did for the actual Outlook Express folder at 
that same location.  Once the backup is completed, compare the two folders 
to make sure they have the same number of files and are the same size.  If 
it's not already activated, it helps to have the Status Bar turned on for 
this (View > Status Bar).  If the two folders are exactly the same, we can 
then get to work.

    First, shut down OE completely, including this reply if you have it 
opened in a separate window.  Then, go into the Outlook Express folder, 
locate and then delete the Folders.dbx file.  when you restart OE, it will 
rebuild this file which keeps track of all of the folders that show up 
within OE.  If everything is back to normal, you're done.  I would consider 
occasionally wiping and recreating the backup folder from time to time so 
that it's never too far behind the original folder's contents.  That way, if 
something should go really bad for the DBX files, you'll always have a 
semi-recent backup right there that can be quickly restored.  Of course, if 
it doesn't help with the problem, let me know and we'll discuss the manual 
repair method.  Just be sure to heat up a large kettle of water as you may 
need a bottomless cup of coffee for that session.         ;0}

Peace,
Gman

"The only dumb questions are the ones we fail to ask"

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Toni Hawkins" <tonirh@xxxxxxx>
To: <PCTechTalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 9:31 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Subfolders not Showing Up In OE6


>I just reinstalled Windows XP Pro on my desk top.  All of my subfolders are 
>showing up with the file sizes in:
> C:\Documents and Settings\Toni H\Local Settings\Application 
> Data\Identities\{B861F058-FB34-4044-B408-807FB78CA621}\Microsoft\Outlook 
> Express
> When Opening Outlook Express 6, some of the subfolders do not show up. 
> What can I do to fix?
> Thanks!
> Toni
> Toni Hawkins, Associate Broker
> ERA Stirling Properties
> 1321 West Causeway Approach
> Mandeville, LA  70471
> USA
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> Office:  985-626-5687 Ext. 3532
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