Ok, so it's much the usual Outlook Express set-up. As you probably know (or will know soon enough!), it's not - or not necessarily - a straightforward process even if you know what to do. Firstly, do a Compact All Folders - from the message list - with alt-f, f, f. See what happens then. You'll get .bak files in your Recycle Bin from this. Are any of these .bak files your wwayward folders? If they are, try restoring them and see what results.
If that didn't work, what I think I'd try doing is, first, create new (empty) folders in outlook Express in the usual way, on the same level as the Inbox etc., using the names you gave the to-be-restored folders. then, try restoring the folders from the Recycle Bin. Unfortunately, it is also quite possible that some or all of these folders have become corrupted, which Outlook Express .dbx files are very susceptible to. Now, if the above doesn't work, I would empty your Inbox and put the messages from it into other folders. Then, rename in turn each .dbx file you have restored, Inbox.dbx, and create a new folder under the name you had given the to-be-restored .dbx. then move your messages from your Inbox back to your new folder in outlook Express. Unfortunately, some of this kind of thing was easier to do in earlier versions of windows. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marilyn Walker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, November 02, 2007 9:19 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] more on restoring files Flor, when I go into the recycle bin, I'm looking for outlook express e mail folders which I gave titles to, mostly geneology items-e mails. I would write myself an e mail and sned it one of the folders. Ken was able to restore the folder titles but most were empty. He said the files in some of the folders were highlighted as read so I guess he meant read only. Does this make sense? There is no rhyme or reason that I know of for some to be highlighted. So, the folder titles are there but they are empty and say so. marilyn Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
