Lost some folders and inbox contents

[TFall]

I use Outlook Express on Windows XP. Last night, when shutting down the
computer, OE asked if I wanted to compress the folders to save disk space. I
said yes, since there had never been a problem doing so before. Then the blue
screen came on, saying the computer was dumping physical memory to disk. When
I restarted the computer, OE's inbox had no contents, and a couple of special
folders I had set up were gone. Other folders, like Inbox and Deleted Items
were there. Inbox empty, Deleted items had everything it should. I tried a
system restore. It did nothing, not that I thought it would since it promises
not to change saved documents like e-mail anyway. Are my email folders and
docs still somewhere on my computer? How can I put everything back the way it
was?

 

[Vince Averello [MVP-Outlook]]

This newsgroup is for support of Outlook 97, 98, 2000, 2002 & 2003 from the
Office family for Intel PCs. For Outlook Express (OE) support try posting in
one of these newsgroups:
microsoft.public.inetexplorer.ie4.outlookexpress for OE 4.x
microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie5.outlookexpress for OE 5.x
http://support.microsoft.com/newsgr...express&SLCID=US&sd=GN&id=fh;en-us;newsgroups
microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie55.outlookexpress for OE 5.5x
http://support.microsoft.com/newsgr...express&SLCID=US&sd=GN&id=fh;en-us;newsgroups
microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress for OE 6.x
http://support.microsoft.com/newsgr...express&SLCID=US&sd=GN&id=fh;en-us;newsgroups
microsoft.public.internet.mail.mac for the Macintosh version of OE
http://support.microsoft.com/newsgr...ess.mac&SLCID=US&sd=GN&id=fh;en-us;newsgroups

If those groups aren't carried on the news server that's carrying this group
try using msnews.microsoft.com (MS's public news server that's the source
for all the microsoft.public newsgroups). The links under the newsgroup
references are for use with MS's web newsreader (not exactly the best way to
post but it works for some people)

Also a good source of Outlook Express info can be found here:
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/

 

[TFall]

Does that mean you can't answer my question, or you won't answer my question?
I'll try looking in the places you mentioned, but if someone here knows how
to help, I'd appreciate it. I lost some very useful stuff in this program
glitch. Thanks, Tim.

 

[Vince Averello [MVP-Outlook]]

I'm trying to direct you to places where Outlook Express experienced
users/pros read.

 

[TFall]

Thanks for the help

I'm trying to direct you to places where Outlook Express experienced
users/pros read.