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 > LREC Broker #0000035999 > Office: 985-626-5687 Ext. 3532 > Cell: 504-577-6389 > Home: 985-951-8439 > Home Fax: 985-951-8440 > Email: tonirh@xxxxxxx > Web Page: www.tonihawkins.com --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To unsubscribe or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------