The nstmp file is in the same directory as Inbox. What builds are you using ? Again, did you crash and how did you start compaction ?
Navin Edward Buck wrote: > Thanks for the reply. > > Just tried deleting inbox.msf. As I suspected, it didn't work. The > inbox file (containing messages) shows 0 kilobytes from explorer so > unless the system actually restores this file, it will remain empty. > > Are there other temp files created (perhaps in a windows temp directory) > during the compacting process that may have a copy of my messages? > > Can't believe the timing of this. Just last night I said to myself I > should backup my mail. And today, voila. No backup necessary. > > Edward > > Christopher Jahn wrote: > > > And it came to pass that Edward Buck wrote: > > > > > >>I've been using netscape mail without problems for some > >>time. Suddenly, the most unthinkable of problems happened > >>to me today. All messages in my inbox suddenly > >>disappeared! 6 months worth to be exact. > >> > >>I checked the filesystem and looked at the size of my inbox > >>file. Indeed, the file is empty at 0k. Yesterday, the file > >>was over a meg. In addition to the empty inbox, I also > >>discovered that I have a new directory in my account called > >>nstmp. The files in nstmp are also empty. Is this perhaps > >>a compacting job gone completely awry?? > >> > > > > Yes, that's very likely. > > > > > >>Has anyone seen this problem? I've had mail problems > >>before but never had my mail deleted like this. Quite > >>frustrating as you can imagine. > >> > >>Is there a temp file somewhere that may have a copy of my > >>inbox?? > >> > > > > Very likely your summary file is corrupt; try this: > > COMPLETELY close Mozilla. > > FIND the file "inbox.msf" and delete the file. > > Do NOT delete files that have no extensions, as those are where > > the mail is actually stored. > > Run Mozilla and see if your mail has returned. > > > > > >
