Help! Lost inbox & sent items messages in OE

[JG]

My computer froze today, and I had to restart it, whilst my Outlook Express
(version 6) was still open. When I opened it back up after restarting, my
inbox and sent items folders were completely empty, but all my other folders
(I have quite a few), still had all their messages, which was quite strange!

I have tried to import these messages back again, but an error message,
saying "No messages can be found in this folder or another application is
running that has the required files open...."

First problem is, I have checked the folder, and all my folders that I have
created in OE are in there, with the .dbx filename attribution. Also, I
cannot close the program (Outlook Express), because then I won't be able to
go to File |Import | Messages...

I have tried some recovery programs, but they all only bring up 5 messages.
Is there any other way?

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Try posting this in an Outlook Express news group - this is not one of them.
Outlook is a part of Microsoft Office and is what this group supports.
Outlook Express is a part of Internet Explorer and has its own news groups.

You can also find some good Outlook Express information here:

http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com


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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
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After furious head scratching, JG asked:

| My computer froze today, and I had to restart it, whilst my Outlook
| Express (version 6) was still open. When I opened it back up after
| restarting, my inbox and sent items folders were completely empty,
| but all my other folders (I have quite a few), still had all their
| messages, which was quite strange!
|
| I have tried to import these messages back again, but an error
| message, saying "No messages can be found in this folder or another
| application is running that has the required files open...."
|
| First problem is, I have checked the folder, and all my folders that
| I have created in OE are in there, with the .dbx filename
| attribution. Also, I cannot close the program (Outlook Express),
| because then I won't be able to go to File |Import | Messages...
|
| I have tried some recovery programs, but they all only bring up 5
| messages. Is there any other way?