Outlook Express .bak files in Recycle Bin

July 1, 2008

I have a Windows XP SP2 system that has Outlook Express (OE) with .bak files

in the Recycle Bin. How do I get them back into OE?

Thank you for your support,

Steve

July 1, 2008

Re: Outlook Express .bak files in Recycle Bin

The date and time was 7/1/2008 7:27 AM, and on a whim, Steve Hughins

pounded out on the keyboard:

> I have a Windows XP SP2 system that has Outlook Express (OE) with .bak files

> in the Recycle Bin. How do I get them back into OE?

>

> Thank you for your support,

>

> Steve

Hi Steve,

Usually right clicking on the file and selecting "Restore" will put it

back in it's location. If you have more than one though, they will just

keep getting overwritten. Restore the one you need, leave the rest.

--

Terry R.

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July 1, 2008

Re: Outlook Express .bak files in Recycle Bin

Steve Hughins wrote:

> I have a Windows XP SP2 system that has Outlook Express (OE) with .bak files

> in the Recycle Bin. How do I get them back into OE?

>

> Thank you for your support,

>

> Steve

Why do you want to do this?

P

July 1, 2008

Re: Outlook Express .bak files in Recycle Bin

"Steve Hughins" <SteveHughins@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:2C3E9A12-2E20-45DC-9C84-475EDE19BBC5@microsoft.com...

>I have a Windows XP SP2 system that has Outlook Express (OE) with .bak files

> in the Recycle Bin. How do I get them back into OE?

>

> Thank you for your support,

>

> Steve

Have you recently compacted your OE folders? Every 100 times you close OE, it

should automatically offer to compact your folders. During the process, OE will

place a copy of each folder in the Recycle Bin with a .bak extension. Should a

problem develop during compaction, you would be able to recover your messages

from the Recycle Bin by renaming the .bak files .dbx and restoring them to your

OE message store.

Bottom line is that unless you're having problems with OE you don't need to

restore those files. You can delete them from the Recycle Bin any time you want.

Take a look at these web sites for more info.

Check out the box outlined in red.

http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#2

All e-mail items may be missing when you start Outlook Express 6.0 Service Pack

1 or Outlook Express 6.0 Service Pack 2

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918069

Good luck

Nepatsfan

July 1, 2008

Re: Outlook Express .bak files in Recycle Bin

[Crosspost to OE General]

Why do you ask, Steve?

--

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MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

Steve Hughins wrote:

> I have a Windows XP SP2 system that has Outlook Express (OE) with .bak

> files

> in the Recycle Bin. How do I get them back into OE?

>

> Thank you for your support

July 1, 2008

Re: Outlook Express .bak files in Recycle Bin

I suspect they are only used during the "compacting" of the Oailbox files,

and then moved to the trash....

ie - compacting => copying to new file, renaming, trashing old

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message

news:enzeWf72IHA.1428@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> [Crosspost to OE General]

>

> Why do you ask, Steve?

> --

> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

>

> Steve Hughins wrote:

>> I have a Windows XP SP2 system that has Outlook Express (OE) with .bak

>> files

>> in the Recycle Bin. How do I get them back into OE?

>>

>> Thank you for your support

>

July 2, 2008

Re: Outlook Express .bak files in Recycle Bin

"ps56k" <pschuman_no_spam_me@interserv.com> wrote in message

news:%23gEyMi82IHA.4036@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>

> I suspect they are only used during the "compacting" of the Oailbox files,

> and then moved to the trash....

> ie - compacting => copying to new file, renaming, trashing old

>

> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message

> news:enzeWf72IHA.1428@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> [Crosspost to OE General]

>>

>> Why do you ask, Steve?

>> --

>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

>>

>> Steve Hughins wrote:

>>> I have a Windows XP SP2 system that has Outlook Express (OE) with .bak

>>> files

>>> in the Recycle Bin. How do I get them back into OE?

>>>

>>> Thank you for your support

>>

>

They are copies made before the compacting as a safety measure and can be

used to restore an OE folder to what it was before the compacting (which

does not compress anything).

--

Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM

Do not reply with email

July 2, 2008

Re: Outlook Express .bak files in Recycle Bin

I am sorry if everyone did not take me seriously. I will ask again for your

help.

How can I get the OE .bak files out of the Recycle Bin and restored back

into OE?

Thank you,

Steve

"ps56k" wrote:

>

> I suspect they are only used during the "compacting" of the Oailbox files,

> and then moved to the trash....

> ie - compacting => copying to new file, renaming, trashing old

>

> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message

> news:enzeWf72IHA.1428@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> > [Crosspost to OE General]

> >

> > Why do you ask, Steve?

> > --

> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

> > MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

> > AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

> > DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

> >

> > Steve Hughins wrote:

> >> I have a Windows XP SP2 system that has Outlook Express (OE) with .bak

> >> files

> >> in the Recycle Bin. How do I get them back into OE?

> >>

> >> Thank you for your support

> >

>

July 2, 2008

Re: Outlook Express .bak files in Recycle Bin

Steve Hughins wrote:

> I am sorry if everyone did not take me seriously. I will ask again for your

> help.

>

> How can I get the OE .bak files out of the Recycle Bin and restored back

> into OE?

>

> Thank you,

>

> Steve

Why do you want to do that?

P

>

> "ps56k" wrote:

>

>> I suspect they are only used during the "compacting" of the Oailbox files,

>> and then moved to the trash....

>> ie - compacting => copying to new file, renaming, trashing old

>>

>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message

>> news:enzeWf72IHA.1428@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>> [Crosspost to OE General]

>>>

>>> Why do you ask, Steve?

>>> --

>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

>>>

>>> Steve Hughins wrote:

>>>> I have a Windows XP SP2 system that has Outlook Express (OE) with .bak

>>>> files

>>>> in the Recycle Bin. How do I get them back into OE?

>>>>

>>>> Thank you for your support

>>

July 2, 2008

Re: Outlook Express .bak files in Recycle Bin

[Crossposted to OE General, WinXP General, and OE6 newsgroups]

I answered your identical question in your separate thread in OE6 newsgroup

yesterday, Steve:

http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress/browse_frm/thread/2f57bd910e160ac9

Also see this archived post/thread:

http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.outlookexpress.general/msg/3674aeb3adcdee57

====================

It doesn't help matters by having 2 concurrent & related threads in 3

newsgroups. Please stick to one (1) thread in the future. Thanks.

Multiposting vs Crossposting:

http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm

--

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

Steve Hughins wrote:

> I am sorry if everyone did not take me seriously. I will ask again for

> your

> help.

>

> How can I get the OE .bak files out of the Recycle Bin and restored back

> into OE?

>

> Thank you,

>

> Steve

>

> "ps56k" wrote:

>

>>

>> I suspect they are only used during the "compacting" of the Oailbox

>> files,

>> and then moved to the trash....

>> ie - compacting => copying to new file, renaming, trashing old

>>

>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message

>> news:enzeWf72IHA.1428@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>> [Crosspost to OE General]

>>>

>>> Why do you ask, Steve?

>>> --

>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

>>>

>>> Steve Hughins wrote:

>>>> I have a Windows XP SP2 system that has Outlook Express (OE) with .bak

>>>> files

>>>> in the Recycle Bin. How do I get them back into OE?

>>>>

>>>> Thank you for your support

July 2, 2008

Re: Outlook Express .bak files in Recycle Bin

I have tried to rename the .bak files within the Recycle Bin and there is no

option to rename files. How do I get the 'option' for 'rename' highlighted?

I have tried to 'restore' the files , but they just disappear and then

reappear when I do a refresh.

Thank you for your support.

Steve

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> [Crossposted to OE General, WinXP General, and OE6 newsgroups]

>

> I answered your identical question in your separate thread in OE6 newsgroup

> yesterday, Steve:

> http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress/browse_frm/thread/2f57bd910e160ac9

>

> Also see this archived post/thread:

> http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.outlookexpress.general/msg/3674aeb3adcdee57

>

> ====================

> It doesn't help matters by having 2 concurrent & related threads in 3

> newsgroups. Please stick to one (1) thread in the future. Thanks.

>

> Multiposting vs Crossposting:

> http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm

> --

> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

>

> Steve Hughins wrote:

> > I am sorry if everyone did not take me seriously. I will ask again for

> > your

> > help.

> >

> > How can I get the OE .bak files out of the Recycle Bin and restored back

> > into OE?

> >

> > Thank you,

> >

> > Steve

> >

> > "ps56k" wrote:

> >

> >>

> >> I suspect they are only used during the "compacting" of the Oailbox

> >> files,

> >> and then moved to the trash....

> >> ie - compacting => copying to new file, renaming, trashing old

> >>

> >> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message

> >> news:enzeWf72IHA.1428@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> >>> [Crosspost to OE General]

> >>>

> >>> Why do you ask, Steve?

> >>> --

> >>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

> >>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

> >>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

> >>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

> >>>

> >>> Steve Hughins wrote:

> >>>> I have a Windows XP SP2 system that has Outlook Express (OE) with .bak

> >>>> files

> >>>> in the Recycle Bin. How do I get them back into OE?

> >>>>

> >>>> Thank you for your support

>

July 2, 2008

Re: Outlook Express .bak files in Recycle Bin

I said nothing about renaming BAK files in Recycle Bin, Steve.

Steve Hughins wrote:

> I have tried to rename the .bak files within the Recycle Bin and there is

> no

> option to rename files. How do I get the 'option' for 'rename'

> highlighted?

> I have tried to 'restore' the files , but they just disappear and then

> reappear when I do a refresh.

>

> Thank you for your support.

>

> Steve

>

> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

>

>> [Crossposted to OE General, WinXP General, and OE6 newsgroups]

>>

>> I answered your identical question in your separate thread in OE6

>> newsgroup

>> yesterday, Steve:

>> http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress/browse_frm/thread/2f57bd910e160ac9

>>

>> Also see this archived post/thread:

>> http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.outlookexpress.general/msg/3674aeb3adcdee57

>>

>> ====================

>> It doesn't help matters by having 2 concurrent & related threads in 3

>> newsgroups. Please stick to one (1) thread in the future. Thanks.

>>

>> Multiposting vs Crossposting:

>> http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm

>> --

>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

>>

>> Steve Hughins wrote:

>>> I am sorry if everyone did not take me seriously. I will ask again for

>>> your

>>> help.

>>>

>>> How can I get the OE .bak files out of the Recycle Bin and restored back

>>> into OE?

>>>

>>> Thank you,

>>>

>>> Steve

>>>

>>> "ps56k" wrote:

>>>

>>>>

>>>> I suspect they are only used during the "compacting" of the Oailbox

>>>> files,

>>>> and then moved to the trash....

>>>> ie - compacting => copying to new file, renaming, trashing old

>>>>

>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message

>>>> news:enzeWf72IHA.1428@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>>>> [Crosspost to OE General]

>>>>>

>>>>> Why do you ask, Steve?

>>>>> --

>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

>>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

>>>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

>>>>>

>>>>> Steve Hughins wrote:

>>>>>> I have a Windows XP SP2 system that has Outlook Express (OE) with

>>>>>> .bak

>>>>>> files

>>>>>> in the Recycle Bin. How do I get them back into OE?

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Thank you for your support

July 2, 2008

Re: Outlook Express .bak files in Recycle Bin

The date and time was 7/2/2008 7:12 AM, and on a whim, Steve Hughins

pounded out on the keyboard:

> I am sorry if everyone did not take me seriously. I will ask again for your

> help.

>

> How can I get the OE .bak files out of the Recycle Bin and restored back

> into OE?

>

> Thank you,

>

> Steve

>

Hi Steve,

I answered your question directly.

--

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July 2, 2008

Re: Outlook Express .bak files in Recycle Bin

I believe I haven't made myself clear about the problem I have. There are a

lot of .bak files within the Recycle Bin. I cannot restore them. When I

select 'restore' on a file or a range of files, they will disappear; however,

when I do a refresh within the Recycle Bin they reappear. How do I get these

..bak files from the Recycle Bin back into OE?

I hope I am not sounding redundent, I just am not sure of why the process of

restoring these files is not working.

Than you,

Steve

"Terry R." wrote:

> The date and time was 7/2/2008 7:12 AM, and on a whim, Steve Hughins

> pounded out on the keyboard:

>

> > I am sorry if everyone did not take me seriously. I will ask again for your

> > help.

> >

> > How can I get the OE .bak files out of the Recycle Bin and restored back

> > into OE?

> >

> > Thank you,

> >

> > Steve

> >

>

> Hi Steve,

>

> I answered your question directly.

>

> --

> Terry R.

>

> ***Reply Note***

> Anti-spam measures are included in my email address.

> Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply.

>

July 2, 2008

Re: Outlook Express .bak files in Recycle Bin

On Jul 3, 8:22 am, Steve Hughins

<SteveHugh...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> I believe I haven't made myself clear about the problem I have. There are a

> lot of .bak files within the Recycle Bin. I cannot restore them. When I

> select 'restore' on a file or a range of files, they will disappear; however,

> when I do a refresh within the Recycle Bin they reappear. How do I get these

> .bak files from the Recycle Bin back into OE?

>

> I hope I am not sounding redundent, I just am not sure of why the process of

> restoring these files is not working.

>

> Than you,

>

> Steve

>

> "Terry R." wrote:

> > The date and time was 7/2/2008 7:12 AM, and on a whim, Steve Hughins

> > pounded out on the keyboard:

>

> > > I am sorry if everyone did not take me seriously. I will ask again for your

> > > help.

>

> > > How can I get the OE .bak files out of the Recycle Bin and restored back

> > > into OE?

>

> > > Thank you,

>

> > > Steve

>

> > Hi Steve,

>

> > I answered your question directly.

>

> > --

> > Terry R.

>

> > ***Reply Note***

> > Anti-spam measures are included in my email address.

> > Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply.- Hide quoted text -

>

> - Show quoted text -

Steve,

When you right click and Restore the .bak files, the .bak files are

place back where they came from, by default they are at C:\Documents

and Settings\<user>\Local Settings\Application Data\Identities\{GUID}

\Microsoft\Outlook Express.

With OE closed, use Explorer to go to that folder, rename any

existing .dbx files to .dbx.old or something like that, then rename

the .bak files to .dbx.

When you open OE, your mail will have been restored.

If you are satisfied with the results, delete the .dbx.old files.

Good luck.

July 3, 2008

Re: Outlook Express .bak files in Recycle Bin

Reference: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918069 (see the "Note" section

under Resolution; You do NOT need to download either of the updates on that

page!)

The BAK files are Restored to your store folder

(http://www.insideoe.com/files/store.htm#storemain).

Example: Close Outlook Express | Restore, e.g., INBOX.BAK | Open Windows

Explorer to your store folder* | Delete INBOX.DBX or Move it to another

Windows folder (e.g., one you created on your desktop for this purpose) |

Right-click on INBOX.BAK and Rename it to INBOX.DBX | Close Windows Explorer

| Open Outlook Express and your Inbox folder should contain any/all messages

that were in it when you last compacted all OE folders.

If you're missing any messages, you can try running DBXtract or DBXpress on

the moved INBOX.DBX file. Any messages recovered can be dragged to an open

OE folder.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

DBXtract

http://www.oehelp.com/DBXtract/Default.aspx

DBXpress (faster, more powerful, with even greater functionality)

http://www.oehelp.com/DBXpress/Default.aspx

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*In WindowsXP, the OE user files (DBX and WAB) are marked as hidden by

default. To view these files in Windows Explorer, you must enable Show

Hidden Files and Folders via Start > Control Panel > Folder Options > View

(cf. http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial62.html).

--

~PA Bear

Steve Hughins wrote:

> I believe I haven't made myself clear about the problem I have. There are

> a

> lot of .bak files within the Recycle Bin. I cannot restore them. When I

> select 'restore' on a file or a range of files, they will disappear;

> however, when I do a refresh within the Recycle Bin they reappear. How do

> I get these .bak files from the Recycle Bin back into OE?

>

> I hope I am not sounding redundent, I just am not sure of why the process

> of

> restoring these files is not working.

>

> Than you,

>

> Steve

>

> "Terry R." wrote:

>

>> The date and time was 7/2/2008 7:12 AM, and on a whim, Steve Hughins

>> pounded out on the keyboard:

>>

>>> I am sorry if everyone did not take me seriously. I will ask again for

>>> your help.

>>>

>>> How can I get the OE .bak files out of the Recycle Bin and restored back

>>> into OE?

>>>

>>> Thank you,

>>>

>>> Steve

>>>

>>

>> Hi Steve,

>>

>> I answered your question directly.

>>

>> --

>> Terry R.

>>

>> ***Reply Note***

>> Anti-spam measures are included in my email address.

>> Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply.

July 3, 2008

Re: Outlook Express .bak files in Recycle Bin

"To restore a bak folder to the message store folder, first locate the

Message Store in Windows Explorer."

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

"In OE: Tools | Options | Maintenance | Store Folder will reveal the location

of your Outlook Express files. Press the Tab key to highlight the folder

location, then Ctrl+C. Close OE, then Start | Run | Ctrl+V will put the

location in the box - Click OK and you'll see the OE files. Otherwise, write

the location down and navigate to it in Windows Explorer."

If you are able to get that far but you're still in trouble, please respond.

"Steve Hughins" <SteveHughins@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:AB16C33B-4BDA-4B67-B50A-228EBA605648@microsoft.com...

>I believe I haven't made myself clear about the problem I have. There are a

> lot of .bak files within the Recycle Bin. I cannot restore them. When I

> select 'restore' on a file or a range of files, they will disappear; however,

> when I do a refresh within the Recycle Bin they reappear. How do I get these

> .bak files from the Recycle Bin back into OE?

>

> I hope I am not sounding redundent, I just am not sure of why the process of

> restoring these files is not working.

>

> Than you,

>

> Steve

>

> "Terry R." wrote:

>

>> The date and time was 7/2/2008 7:12 AM, and on a whim, Steve Hughins

>> pounded out on the keyboard:

>>

>> > I am sorry if everyone did not take me seriously. I will ask again for your

>> > help.

>> >

>> > How can I get the OE .bak files out of the Recycle Bin and restored back

>> > into OE?

>> >

>> > Thank you,

>> >

>> > Steve

>> >

>>

>> Hi Steve,

>>

>> I answered your question directly.

>>

July 3, 2008

Re: Outlook Express .bak files in Recycle Bin

"Steve Hughins" <SteveHughins@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:9B47EE7F-CC36-4937-BE62-04D0A4F0B0AD@microsoft.com...

>I have tried to rename the .bak files within the Recycle Bin and there is

>no

> option to rename files. How do I get the 'option' for 'rename'

> highlighted?

> I have tried to 'restore' the files , but they just disappear and then

> reappear when I do a refresh.

Please read this whole article. All of it. It works.

All e-mail items may be missing when you start Outlook Express 6.0 Service

Pack 1 or Outlook Express 6.0 Service Pack 2

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918069

--

Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM

Do not reply with email

July 3, 2008

Re: Outlook Express .bak files in Recycle Bin

Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM wrote:

> "Steve Hughins" <SteveHughins@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:9B47EE7F-CC36-4937-BE62-04D0A4F0B0AD@microsoft.com...

>> I have tried to rename the .bak files within the Recycle Bin and there is

>> no

>> option to rename files. How do I get the 'option' for 'rename'

>> highlighted?

>> I have tried to 'restore' the files , but they just disappear and then

>> reappear when I do a refresh.

>

> Please read this whole article. All of it. It works.

>

> All e-mail items may be missing when you start Outlook Express 6.0 Service

> Pack 1 or Outlook Express 6.0 Service Pack 2

> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918069

NB: If your machine is fully patched, you do NOT need to install either of

the updates cited in KB918069!

July 14, 2008

Re: Outlook Express .bak files in Recycle Bin

Thank you for your suggestions with my problem. I will try and implement

them as soon as I can. I appreciate everyone's help. Your support is

invaluable. Again thank you all.

I will reply with the results of your direction as soon as I can.

Steve

"Michael Jennings" wrote:

> "To restore a bak folder to the message store folder, first locate the

> Message Store in Windows Explorer."

>

> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

>

> "In OE: Tools | Options | Maintenance | Store Folder will reveal the location

> of your Outlook Express files. Press the Tab key to highlight the folder

> location, then Ctrl+C. Close OE, then Start | Run | Ctrl+V will put the

> location in the box - Click OK and you'll see the OE files. Otherwise, write

> the location down and navigate to it in Windows Explorer."

>

> If you are able to get that far but you're still in trouble, please respond.

>

> "Steve Hughins" <SteveHughins@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:AB16C33B-4BDA-4B67-B50A-228EBA605648@microsoft.com...

> >I believe I haven't made myself clear about the problem I have. There are a

> > lot of .bak files within the Recycle Bin. I cannot restore them. When I

> > select 'restore' on a file or a range of files, they will disappear; however,

> > when I do a refresh within the Recycle Bin they reappear. How do I get these

> > .bak files from the Recycle Bin back into OE?

> >

> > I hope I am not sounding redundent, I just am not sure of why the process of

> > restoring these files is not working.

> >

> > Than you,

> >

> > Steve

> >

> > "Terry R." wrote:

> >

> >> The date and time was 7/2/2008 7:12 AM, and on a whim, Steve Hughins

> >> pounded out on the keyboard:

> >>

> >> > I am sorry if everyone did not take me seriously. I will ask again for your

> >> > help.

> >> >

> >> > How can I get the OE .bak files out of the Recycle Bin and restored back

> >> > into OE?

> >> >

> >> > Thank you,

> >> >

> >> > Steve

> >> >

> >>

> >> Hi Steve,

> >>

> >> I answered your question directly

July 16, 2008

Re: Outlook Express .bak files in Recycle Bin

Do not have OE running while you are messing with its guts.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=restore+OE+bak+files

"Steve Hughins" <SteveHughins@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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> Thank you for your suggestions with my problem. I will try and implement

> them as soon as I can. I appreciate everyone's help. Your support is

> invaluable. Again thank you all.

>

> I will reply with the results of your direction as soon as I can.

>

> Steve

>

> "Michael Jennings" wrote:

>

>> "To restore a bak folder to the message store folder, first locate the

>> Message Store in Windows Explorer."

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