Mail Messages in Folder disappeared

**polaris6** · September 30th, 2009, 19:29 PM

Yesterday, all of a sudden, one (and only one) folder in my OE6 mail folders, all the messages disappeared. I have been looking for a whole day now and I cannot find them in the deleted files or in the recycle bin. There were several hundred messages in that folder before the messages disappeared.

I have two questions:

1. How can such a thing happen, when I did not specifically delete them?

2. How can I retrieve them in some readable form?

3. With the extensive use of OE, why is it so difficult to transfer these message folders, specifically the .dbx files, and..

4. Why hasn't there been software developed that can view these .dbx files directly, without having to go around your elbow to get to your noce.

Thanks for 'listening'.

polaris6

**Reverend** · September 30th, 2009, 19:43 PM

Apologies if you've already tried this.

In OE select the folder that should contain the missing messages.

Then go to View > Current View. Click on "Show all messages."

**cash_site** · October 1st, 2009, 01:29 AM

Did mailbox cleanup run? i.e. Archive Folders/messages??

**polaris6** · October 1st, 2009, 02:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cash_site

Did mailbox cleanup run? i.e. Archive Folders/messages??

I don't know. It could have run during a period when I was not at the 'helm' driving, like overnight. If you are asking, did I initiate mailbox cleanup, the answer is no.....and, this happened to only one mailbox folder. None of the others were altered.

**polaris6** · October 1st, 2009, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reverend

Apologies if you've already tried this.

In OE select the folder that should contain the missing messages.

Then go to View > Current View. Click on "Show all messages."

Yes, ths is the first thing I checked...again...this happened to only one mailbox folder.

**rik** · October 3rd, 2009, 15:47 PM

This may explain it, although it's geared towards all mail files disappearing. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918069

Or maybe try some of the things listed here.

September 30th, 2009, 19:29 PM	#1
polaris6 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3	Mail Messages in Folder disappeared Yesterday, all of a sudden, one (and only one) folder in my OE6 mail folders, all the messages disappeared. I have been looking for a whole day now and I cannot find them in the deleted files or in the recycle bin. There were several hundred messages in that folder before the messages disappeared. I have two questions: 1. How can such a thing happen, when I did not specifically delete them? 2. How can I retrieve them in some readable form? 3. With the extensive use of OE, why is it so difficult to transfer these message folders, specifically the .dbx files, and.. 4. Why hasn't there been software developed that can view these .dbx files directly, without having to go around your elbow to get to your noce. Thanks for 'listening'. polaris6

September 30th, 2009, 19:43 PM	#2
Reverend Head Honcho Administrator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: England Posts: 10,934	Apologies if you've already tried this. In OE select the folder that should contain the missing messages. Then go to View > Current View. Click on "Show all messages." __________________ =========== Please Read The Forum Rules ===========

October 1st, 2009, 01:29 AM	#3
cash_site Security Intelligence TZ Veteran Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Software Paradise Posts: 4,210	Did mailbox cleanup run? i.e. Archive Folders/messages?? __________________ --- 0wN3D by 3gG ---

October 3rd, 2009, 15:47 PM	#6
rik Old, Cranky and Perverted Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Watching Your every move... Posts: 5,299	This may explain it, although it's geared towards all mail files disappearing. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918069 Or maybe try some of the things listed here. __________________ Spyware Removal Tips \| Read the Forum Rules

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