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Brian - 04 May 2004 15:23 GMT

Can anyone tell me if it's possible to somehow make sure
that messages received can NOT be deleted!!
I don't want to know how to do it - I want to know how to
UNdo it!!!! Cos I think someone in my house is mucking
about with my mail and stopping me from deleting it.
Thanks,
Brian

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PA Bear - 04 May 2004 16:16 GMT

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> Can anyone tell me if it's possible to somehow make sure
> that messages received can NOT be deleted!!
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> Thanks,
> Brian

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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE - 04 May 2004 18:41 GMT

> Can anyone tell me if it's possible to somehow make sure
> that messages received can NOT be deleted!!
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> Thanks,
> Brian

If I understand correctly, you cannot delete messages.

Deleted Items is probably corrupt.
Go to Tools | Options | Maintenance | Store Folder and see where OE is
storing its data files.
Close OE.
Go to the store folder with Windows Explorer and delete Deleted Items.dbx.
With Win2K, WinXP and Win2K3 it will be a hidden file.
OE will build a new one when you reopen it.

If Deleted Items has messages you want to keep, instead of deleting it move
(not copy) it to an empty Windows folder. Then use DBXtract on the old
Deleted Items.dbx.
DBXtract (free): http://www.oehelp.com/DBXtract/
You can drag the recovered messages from the Windows folder back into an OE
folder in the Folder List in an open OE.

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Gerry Cornell - 07 May 2004 21:37 GMT

Frank

You have misread the message. Just as I frequently do <g>.

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> > Can anyone tell me if it's possible to somehow make sure
> > that messages received can NOT be deleted!!
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> You can drag the recovered messages from the Windows folder back into an OE
> folder in the Folder List in an open OE.

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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE - 07 May 2004 22:10 GMT

> Frank
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>
> Gerry

You're right.

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