How does one uncompact compacted Outlook Express files?

I am very frustrated!
I saw the question being asked:

'How do I pull those messages back up? Is there uncompress/uncompact somewhere in Outlook Express?

Many thanks.
Henry'

I saw the "See solution" link and duly paid my dues!

Then I clicked on the link: "See solution" and this is the so-called 'solution':

'Compacting messages doesn't actually delete any of them.

The messages are stored in a kind of database structure.  As you delete messages, "holes" in that structure are created as messages disappear.  Compressing / compacting messages fills those empty holes and makes the message database contiguous.  This is a good thing to do periodically because otherwise disk space is wasted on those "place holders".'
It's analogous to defragmenting your hard drive or compacting a database.

I think you will agree that this is NOT a solution.

Kindly provide me with a clear, concisely written answer to the question so that I can retrieve these files. If you cannot do so, please arrange to have my credit card charged back.

Thank you

Angus Hardern