hmmm, so then all the deleted files are still somehow there in Outlook too, even if Outlook handles it differently? If so, and at the rate I use email I cannot imagine how big that file must be! Also, let's talk about backing it up then since I never have. Pam > -----Original Message----- > From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Linda F. Johnson > Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2002 1:08 AM > To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: -=PCTechTalk=-was Re: Brendas lost DBX now > Outlook's deleted files > > > > Outlook doesn't make a separate file for deleted items like OE does. > Everything in Outlook is in ONE pst file (that's why it's so important > to back that file up regularly....if you ever delete something you could > then get it back from a backup) > > Linda > To unsub 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/