When i started my PC today I got a windows XP home meesage that my local profile was corrupt or missing.
The PC started ,it lookes like it created a new profile ( not sure what that is).
The bottom line, is that all my OE 6 messges were gone and it like I just purchased a new PC.
A few months ago I lost all my OE 6 emails due to a corrupt file.
The following solution worked
Does it apply here also
Thanks
Your Inbox is corrupted. Move any mail you wish to save to a local folder
you create. Then:
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.
In Windows XP, 2K & 3K, the OE user files (DBX and WAB) are by default
marked as hidden. To view these files in Windows Explorer, you must enable
Show Hidden Files and Folders under Start | Control Panel | Folder Options |
View.
With OE closed, find the DBX file for the folder in question {Inbox.dbx} and
rename it to Inboxold.dbx. A new Inbox will be created automatically when
you open OE.
Use one of these tools to retrieve the lost mail.
DBXtract:
http://www.oehelp.com/DBXtract/Default.aspx DBXpress: {much faster for large files}
http://www.oehelp.com/DBXpress/Default.aspx