Outlook Express-cant open

[Bernhard]

I can=B4t open Outlook express anymore. Some file must be=20
corrupt , but surely I must be able to see my former=20
Emails.
When I click on to Outlook Express , it does not open,=20
the hard disk starts working and the Computer slows=20
down.It kind of mowes in a circle and just does not=20
open. I have removed Outllook express in the control=20
panel and reinstalled it , but the problem remains.=20
HELP!!!!!!!!!
The problem startet after Outlook haltet all of a=20
sudden downloading my Email.

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings,

You might try reposting this in the Outlook Express newsgroup
instead, as this group is for Windows Messenger:
http://makeashorterlink.com/?K33416A53
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Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Bernhard" > wrote in message
...
I can´t open Outlook express anymore. Some file must be
corrupt , but surely I must be able to see my former
Emails.
When I click on to Outlook Express , it does not open,
the hard disk starts working and the Computer slows
down.It kind of mowes in a circle and just does not
open. I have removed Outllook express in the control
panel and reinstalled it , but the problem remains.
HELP!!!!!!!!!
The problem startet after Outlook haltet all of a
sudden downloading my Email.

[Alex]

Bernhard,
Had a problem that sounds like this, and spent an age figuring out a fix.
I'll warn you now that you *might* loose your saved mail.

The first thing to do is find your inbox file. Depending on your OS it'll be
lurking around somewhere...try running a find for the file INBOX.DBX. Under
XP It'll be in "C:\Documents and setting\<youruserid>\Local
Settings\Application Data\Identities\{some random string of
characters}\Microsoft\Outlook Express", this will only shaow if you've
enabled viewing hidden files. Once your in that folder, you should see how
it's files relate to your mail layout.

Ok, next were going to rename the file INBOX.DBX to INBOX.OLD

Open outlook express. If it opens without problems, then you've the same
issue I had....if not, close it, rename the file back and hope someone else
can sort a fix.

Assuming outlook opens ok, we now need your mail back. Create a sub folder
in your new, bare inbox called OLDINBOX

Quit outlook

Back in the folder with all your outlook files, you should see a new file
called OLDINBOX.DBX, Delete this file

Rename the file called INBOX.OLD to OLDINBOX.DBX

Restart outlook

All your old mail will now be in the subfolder OLDINBOX. Move the messages
back into the inbox, do this in small amounts, as you'll proberbly find that
one message is currupt, and will crash outlook, but since it's now not in
the inbox, the problem will only happen when you try that file. Once all the
good messages are back in the inbox, I'd delete the subfolder.

I really hope this works out for you, and clarifications, then just ask

Alex

"Bernhard" > wrote in message
...
I can´t open Outlook express anymore. Some file must be
corrupt , but surely I must be able to see my former
Emails.
When I click on to Outlook Express , it does not open,
the hard disk starts working and the Computer slows
down.It kind of mowes in a circle and just does not
open. I have removed Outllook express in the control
panel and reinstalled it , but the problem remains.
HELP!!!!!!!!!
The problem startet after Outlook haltet all of a
sudden downloading my Email.