parkermiller
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uncompact folders and messages in outlook express
I compacted messages in outlook express last night. I had folders on my machine that are not there but are .dbx files. How do I take the .dbx files and restore my outlook express to the way it was before the compact messages took place?
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It can recover individual emails (one at a time) from a corrupted dbx file.
However, my fear is, since a dbx is like most databases, if you delete a message you can potentially recover it because only the pointer to it in the index is deleted, but once you compact the dbx, it's gone.
But I may be behind the times. If someone else has other ideas, I'd be pleased to hear them.
However, my fear is, since a dbx is like most databases, if you delete a message you can potentially recover it because only the pointer to it in the index is deleted, but once you compact the dbx, it's gone.
But I may be behind the times. If someone else has other ideas, I'd be pleased to hear them.
Greetings, parkermiller !
If the dbx files are not flatten (damaged beyond recovery), you can use DBXtract as asyscokid stated or use Macallan, which is free.
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/resources/tools.htm#macallan
Best wishes!
If the dbx files are not flatten (damaged beyond recovery), you can use DBXtract as asyscokid stated or use Macallan, which is free.
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/resources/tools.htm#macallan
Best wishes!
parkermillier, any update?
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war1
I don't think I am using the macallan correctly or something it is still a work in progress.
I don't think I am using the macallan correctly or something it is still a work in progress.
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asyscokid
What I ment to say how does one work the program and get the dbx file back into outlook express 6 folder where they came from.
What I ment to say how does one work the program and get the dbx file back into outlook express 6 folder where they came from.
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