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Subject: Re: Sent Items has become corrupt.
Author: Gabriela Maties Date: 14 Sep 2011
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Author: Gabriela Maties Date: 14 Sep 2011
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I am very worried, because after I compact all folders I note that email from Inbox a big number of them from may 2011 until today was disappeared.
Before that I was done all your instruction for Sent Items.dbx
I didn't cancel or do nothing regarding Inbox items.
There is a solutions for my problem?
Thank you.
Gabi
Before that I was done all your instruction for Sent Items.dbx
I didn't cancel or do nothing regarding Inbox items.
There is a solutions for my problem?
Thank you.
Gabi
> On Wednesday, August 20, 2008 5:12 PM Steve wrote:
> Hi,
> I hit the 2Gb limit on sent items .dbx file, a limit I didnt know about
> until my symptoms mentioned to my PC tech guy had him ask of the file size.
> Symptoms...I was able to send emails but had error message, and emails
> staying in outbox.
> Drag drop them to sent items wouldnt work, so put them in drafts until I
> sought help.
>
> In a stroke of genius, of sorts !...I said what if I create new folders and
> distributte the weight out to those...limit is per folder so try it.
> I created new folders sent items 2006, 2005, 2004 under Local folders and
> drag dropped from Sent items the relevant emails to those, clicking on sent
> items the blue selected emails still remained. Clicking on e.g. sent items
> 2006 and opening an email saw the email now there, back to sent items and
> they had now gone.
> Drag dropped the emails from drafts to sent items. most would go in there
> now, some though refused.
>
> I tried resending them, but got an error message. I agreed to the compacting
> messages wizard upon exiting Outlook, thinking that would bring the 2Gb file
> down in size. reboot pc when done, no joy, still 2Gb, and I also now have
> sent items 2006.dbx at 590Mb, sent items 2005.dbx at 348Mb and so on, so in
> fact I have mopped up more space on HD !
>
> Sending an email gives the error message again, yet when I deleted just a
> few from sent items, I was able to send emails. That success was short
> lived..Back to square one now.
>
> My sent items only has 2008 emails in it now showing, yet refuses to
> accomodate anymore and I get this error message despite the email actually
> sending and outbox once again with the message still in it.
>
> What is the solution here ?
>
> Even my PC support guy is stumped.
>
> Surely it isnt that OE has an inability to recognise moved or deleted sent
> emails, if so everyone will in due course hit the limit and be inoperative !
>
> There has to be a way of reducing the file size of my sent items dbx file,
> it only has 2008 emails there now, so why is it still 2gb.
>
> Steve
> I hit the 2Gb limit on sent items .dbx file, a limit I didnt know about
> until my symptoms mentioned to my PC tech guy had him ask of the file size.
> Symptoms...I was able to send emails but had error message, and emails
> staying in outbox.
> Drag drop them to sent items wouldnt work, so put them in drafts until I
> sought help.
>
> In a stroke of genius, of sorts !...I said what if I create new folders and
> distributte the weight out to those...limit is per folder so try it.
> I created new folders sent items 2006, 2005, 2004 under Local folders and
> drag dropped from Sent items the relevant emails to those, clicking on sent
> items the blue selected emails still remained. Clicking on e.g. sent items
> 2006 and opening an email saw the email now there, back to sent items and
> they had now gone.
> Drag dropped the emails from drafts to sent items. most would go in there
> now, some though refused.
>
> I tried resending them, but got an error message. I agreed to the compacting
> messages wizard upon exiting Outlook, thinking that would bring the 2Gb file
> down in size. reboot pc when done, no joy, still 2Gb, and I also now have
> sent items 2006.dbx at 590Mb, sent items 2005.dbx at 348Mb and so on, so in
> fact I have mopped up more space on HD !
>
> Sending an email gives the error message again, yet when I deleted just a
> few from sent items, I was able to send emails. That success was short
> lived..Back to square one now.
>
> My sent items only has 2008 emails in it now showing, yet refuses to
> accomodate anymore and I get this error message despite the email actually
> sending and outbox once again with the message still in it.
>
> What is the solution here ?
>
> Even my PC support guy is stumped.
>
> Surely it isnt that OE has an inability to recognise moved or deleted sent
> emails, if so everyone will in due course hit the limit and be inoperative !
>
> There has to be a way of reducing the file size of my sent items dbx file,
> it only has 2008 emails there now, so why is it still 2gb.
>
> Steve
>> On Wednesday, August 20, 2008 5:21 PM Bruce Hagen wrote:
>> Sent Items has become corrupt. Move all of the rest of the messages to yet
>> another user created folder and then create a new Sent Items folder as
>> follows.
>>
>> Tools | Options | Maintenance | Store Folder will reveal the location of
>> your Outlook Express files. Write the location down and navigate to it in
>> Windows Explorer or, copy and paste it into Start | Run.
>>
>> In WinXP, Win2K & Win2K3, the OE user files (DBX and WAB) are by default
>> marked as hidden. To view these files in Windows Explorer, you must enable
>> Show Hidden Files and Folders under Start | Control Panel | Folder Options
>> Icon | View, or in Windows Explorer | Tools | Folder Options | View.
>>
>> With OE closed, find the DBX file for the folder in question {Sent
>> Items.dbx} and delete it. A new one will be created automatically when you
>> open OE.
>>
>> General precautions for Outlook Express:
>>
>> Do not archive mail in default OE folders. They will eventually become
>> corrupt. Create your own user defined folders for storing mail and move your
>> mail to them. Empty Deleted Items folder regularly. Keep user created
>> folders under 100MB, and Default folders as empty as is feasible.
>>
>> After you are done, follow up by compacting your folders manually while
>> working *offline* and do it often.
>>
>> Click on Outlook Express at the top of the folder tree so no folders are
>> open. Then: File | Work Offline (or double click Working Online in the
>> Status Bar). File | Folder | Compact all folders. Don't touch anything until
>> the compacting is completed.
>>
>> Turn off e-mail scanning in your anti-virus program. It is a redundant layer
>> of protection that eats up CPUs and causes a multitude of problems such as
>> time-outs and account setting changes. Your up-to-date A/V program will
>> continue to protect you sufficiently. For more, see:
>> http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3
>>
>> In Tools | Options | Maintenance: Uncheck Compact messages in background and
>> leave it unchecked. {N/A if running XP/SP2}.
>>
>> And backup often.
>>
>> Outlook Express Quick Backup (OEQB):
>> http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx
>> --
>>
>> Bruce Hagen
>> MS-MVP Outlook Express
>> Imperial Beach, CA
>>
>>
>> "Steve" <dornier@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:eN0ZvlwAJHA.3648@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> another user created folder and then create a new Sent Items folder as
>> follows.
>>
>> Tools | Options | Maintenance | Store Folder will reveal the location of
>> your Outlook Express files. Write the location down and navigate to it in
>> Windows Explorer or, copy and paste it into Start | Run.
>>
>> In WinXP, Win2K & Win2K3, the OE user files (DBX and WAB) are by default
>> marked as hidden. To view these files in Windows Explorer, you must enable
>> Show Hidden Files and Folders under Start | Control Panel | Folder Options
>> Icon | View, or in Windows Explorer | Tools | Folder Options | View.
>>
>> With OE closed, find the DBX file for the folder in question {Sent
>> Items.dbx} and delete it. A new one will be created automatically when you
>> open OE.
>>
>> General precautions for Outlook Express:
>>
>> Do not archive mail in default OE folders. They will eventually become
>> corrupt. Create your own user defined folders for storing mail and move your
>> mail to them. Empty Deleted Items folder regularly. Keep user created
>> folders under 100MB, and Default folders as empty as is feasible.
>>
>> After you are done, follow up by compacting your folders manually while
>> working *offline* and do it often.
>>
>> Click on Outlook Express at the top of the folder tree so no folders are
>> open. Then: File | Work Offline (or double click Working Online in the
>> Status Bar). File | Folder | Compact all folders. Don't touch anything until
>> the compacting is completed.
>>
>> Turn off e-mail scanning in your anti-virus program. It is a redundant layer
>> of protection that eats up CPUs and causes a multitude of problems such as
>> time-outs and account setting changes. Your up-to-date A/V program will
>> continue to protect you sufficiently. For more, see:
>> http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3
>>
>> In Tools | Options | Maintenance: Uncheck Compact messages in background and
>> leave it unchecked. {N/A if running XP/SP2}.
>>
>> And backup often.
>>
>> Outlook Express Quick Backup (OEQB):
>> http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx
>> --
>>
>> Bruce Hagen
>> MS-MVP Outlook Express
>> Imperial Beach, CA
>>
>>
>> "Steve" <dornier@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:eN0ZvlwAJHA.3648@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> On Saturday, August 23, 2008 12:34 PM Steve wrote:
>>> Cheers Bruce, done that, all seems well.
>>> Those that I had to drag drop to draft, I have now drag dropped to sent
>>> items 2008, but some wont go, so I am resending them with ignore notice !
>>> Also those that had pics attached dont show the pics when scrolling, no big
>>> problem. Again resend those that I do want to show pics when scrolling.
>>> Does a later version of OE have this 2Gb limit and corruption ?
>>> Steve
>>>
>>>
>>> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
>>> news:OT3L%23qwAJHA.1396@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> Those that I had to drag drop to draft, I have now drag dropped to sent
>>> items 2008, but some wont go, so I am resending them with ignore notice !
>>> Also those that had pics attached dont show the pics when scrolling, no big
>>> problem. Again resend those that I do want to show pics when scrolling.
>>> Does a later version of OE have this 2Gb limit and corruption ?
>>> Steve
>>>
>>>
>>> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
>>> news:OT3L%23qwAJHA.1396@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>> On Saturday, August 23, 2008 12:48 PM Bruce Hagen wrote:
>>>> I think if you had dragged the messages to a user created folder rather than
>>>> Drafts, you might not have had an issue with the pictures or dragging them
>>>> back out. Have you tried highlighting all the messages ant then right
>>>> clicking? Choosing to Move or Copy rather than dragging?
>>>>
>>>> You have the latest version of Outlook Express now and it has been out of
>>>> production for some time. The only updates you will ever see are possibly
>>>> for security issues.
>>>>
>>>> And the 2GB limit is a moot point as corruption usually will start long
>>>> before that. Your only choice if you want to keep these messages for
>>>> eternity in one location is to out them on your HDD, or a CD. Or get a
>>>> better e-mail client.
>>>>
>>>> Once again:
>>>>
>>>> Do not archive mail in default OE folders. They will eventually become
>>>> corrupt. Create your own user defined folders for storing mail and move your
>>>> mail to them. Empty Deleted Items folder regularly. Keep user created
>>>> folders under 100MB, and Default folders as empty as is feasible.
>>>>
>>>> After you are done, follow up by compacting your folders manually while
>>>> working *offline* and do it often.
>>>>
>>>> Click on Outlook Express at the top of the folder tree so no folders are
>>>> open. Then: File | Work Offline (or double click Working Online in the
>>>> Status Bar). File | Folder | Compact all folders. Don't touch anything until
>>>> the compacting is completed.
>>>>
>>>> Turn off e-mail scanning in your anti-virus program. It is a redundant layer
>>>> of protection that eats up CPUs and causes a multitude of problems such as
>>>> time-outs and account setting changes. Your up-to-date A/V program will
>>>> continue to protect you sufficiently. For more, see:
>>>> http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3
>>>>
>>>> In Tools | Options | Maintenance: Uncheck Compact messages in background and
>>>> leave it unchecked. {N/A if running XP/SP2}.
>>>>
>>>> And backup often.
>>>>
>>>> Backup & Restore:
>>>> http://www.insideoe.com/backup/
>>>>
>>>> This is a great two click program:
>>>>
>>>> Outlook Express Quick Backup (OEQB)
>>>> http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> Bruce Hagen
>>>> MS-MVP Outlook Express
>>>> Imperial Beach, CA
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Steve" <dornier@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
>>>> news:uqRwg4TBJHA.5316@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>> Drafts, you might not have had an issue with the pictures or dragging them
>>>> back out. Have you tried highlighting all the messages ant then right
>>>> clicking? Choosing to Move or Copy rather than dragging?
>>>>
>>>> You have the latest version of Outlook Express now and it has been out of
>>>> production for some time. The only updates you will ever see are possibly
>>>> for security issues.
>>>>
>>>> And the 2GB limit is a moot point as corruption usually will start long
>>>> before that. Your only choice if you want to keep these messages for
>>>> eternity in one location is to out them on your HDD, or a CD. Or get a
>>>> better e-mail client.
>>>>
>>>> Once again:
>>>>
>>>> Do not archive mail in default OE folders. They will eventually become
>>>> corrupt. Create your own user defined folders for storing mail and move your
>>>> mail to them. Empty Deleted Items folder regularly. Keep user created
>>>> folders under 100MB, and Default folders as empty as is feasible.
>>>>
>>>> After you are done, follow up by compacting your folders manually while
>>>> working *offline* and do it often.
>>>>
>>>> Click on Outlook Express at the top of the folder tree so no folders are
>>>> open. Then: File | Work Offline (or double click Working Online in the
>>>> Status Bar). File | Folder | Compact all folders. Don't touch anything until
>>>> the compacting is completed.
>>>>
>>>> Turn off e-mail scanning in your anti-virus program. It is a redundant layer
>>>> of protection that eats up CPUs and causes a multitude of problems such as
>>>> time-outs and account setting changes. Your up-to-date A/V program will
>>>> continue to protect you sufficiently. For more, see:
>>>> http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3
>>>>
>>>> In Tools | Options | Maintenance: Uncheck Compact messages in background and
>>>> leave it unchecked. {N/A if running XP/SP2}.
>>>>
>>>> And backup often.
>>>>
>>>> Backup & Restore:
>>>> http://www.insideoe.com/backup/
>>>>
>>>> This is a great two click program:
>>>>
>>>> Outlook Express Quick Backup (OEQB)
>>>> http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> Bruce Hagen
>>>> MS-MVP Outlook Express
>>>> Imperial Beach, CA
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Steve" <dornier@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
>>>> news:uqRwg4TBJHA.5316@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>>> On Saturday, August 23, 2008 3:53 PM N. Miller wrote:
>>>>> On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 17:34:34 +0100, Steve wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> MS Outlook Express 6 is the latest version that there ever will be.
>>>>> Development stopped when MS started shipping MS Internet Explorer 7 (without
>>>>> a free email client). All versions of MSOE have this "feature", and always
>>>>> will have this "feature".
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Norman
>>>>> ~Shine, bright morning light,
>>>>> ~now in the air the spring is coming.
>>>>> ~Sweet, blowing wind,
>>>>> ~singing down the hills and valleys.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> MS Outlook Express 6 is the latest version that there ever will be.
>>>>> Development stopped when MS started shipping MS Internet Explorer 7 (without
>>>>> a free email client). All versions of MSOE have this "feature", and always
>>>>> will have this "feature".
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Norman
>>>>> ~Shine, bright morning light,
>>>>> ~now in the air the spring is coming.
>>>>> ~Sweet, blowing wind,
>>>>> ~singing down the hills and valleys.
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