On 3/22/01 6:25 PM, "Nishi Mark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Greetings! In attempting to move files from one HD to
> another, I've screwed up my Entourage database, which is
> stored in the Documents folder. First, I copied everything
> except my Applications folder and System folder to another
> HD, in order to free up some space. Then I moved all of the
> copied files to the trash. When moving to the Trash, I
> received an error message saying something like "An error
> has occurred with Messages. Continue moving to Trash?". I
> answered yes, not thinking that Messages was my Entourage
> e-mail message database.
>
> Later, I realized that something had happend and have tried
> to re-create my Messages database. Currently, I have my
> latest backup copy of messages, but that is two weeks old.
> It works fine. By switching copies of the Documents folder
> that is in the Trash, I am able to open Entourage with my
> most recent messages (from today to two weeks ago)
> displayed in the window, but I can not open them. I get an
> error message saying "The action can not be completed. The
> end of file has been reached". Further, this messages
> database is only 65k, while the real one should be 160mb,
> or so. I can display the title of my most current messages,
> but can't open them.
>
> Is there any way to rebuild my messages database to today's
> messages?
No, the Messages file has your messages in it, so they are gone. Sorry.
When going to the backup, keep your database file and messages file in sync.
Dan
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