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Old March 14th 10, 10:17 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Fred
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Default outlook express 6.0 dbx file sizes

Hi, I deleted all messages from the sent items and deleted items folders, yet
when I check the dbx files for these folders they are quite large, around 17
mb in size. I would think they would be zero. Can anyone help?

Thanks a lot.
--
Fred
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Old March 14th 10, 10:28 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlookexpress.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
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crossposted to the outlookexpress.general newsgroup
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"Fred" wrote in message
...
Hi, I deleted all messages from the sent items and deleted items folders, yet
when I check the dbx files for these folders they are quite large, around 17
mb in size. I would think they would be zero. Can anyone help?

Thanks a lot.
--
Fred


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Old March 14th 10, 10:41 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Jim[_42_]
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Default outlook express 6.0 dbx file sizes

On Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:17:01 -0700, Fred
wrote:

Hi, I deleted all messages from the sent items and deleted items folders, yet
when I check the dbx files for these folders they are quite large, around 17
mb in size. I would think they would be zero. Can anyone help?

Thanks a lot.


Close / reopen program ?
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Old March 14th 10, 11:15 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlookexpress.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
FromTheRafters[_3_]
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Default outlook express 6.0 dbx file sizes

"Fred" wrote in message
...
Hi, I deleted all messages from the sent items and deleted items
folders, yet
when I check the dbx files for these folders they are quite large,
around 17
mb in size. I would think they would be zero. Can anyone help?


Dbx files won't get smaller until you compact the associated "folders".


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Old March 15th 10, 12:53 AM posted to microsoft.public.outlookexpress.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
PA Bear [MS MVP]
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Default outlook express 6.0 dbx file sizes

See http://www.insideoe.com/files/maintain.htm#compact

General OE Caveats:

- Don't use Inbox or Sent Items to archive messages. Move them to local
folders created for this purpose.

- Empty Deleted Items folder daily.

- Frequently perform a manual compact of all OE folders while "working
offline". More at http://www.insideoe.com/files/maintain.htm

- Do not cancel Automatic Compacting, should it occur, and do not attempt to
close OE via Task Manager or shutdown your machine if Automatic Compacting
is taking place.

- Disable email scanning by your anti-virus application. It can cause
corruption (i.e., loss of messages) and provides no additional protection:

Why you don't need your anti-virus to scan your email
http://thundercloud.net/infoave/tuto...ning/index.htm
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002


Hi, I deleted all messages from the sent items and deleted items folders,
yet when I check the dbx files for these folders they are quite large,
around 17 mb in size. I would think they would be zero. Can anyone help?


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Old March 15th 10, 02:49 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
No_Name
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Default outlook express 6.0 dbx file sizes

You can do a sort on *.dbx and delete the ones you want to delete
save inbox you might need it
The dbx files that you delete will be recreated again
If you do delete them do a defrag on the drive
Bob
On Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:17:01 -0700, Fred
wrote:

Hi, I deleted all messages from the sent items and deleted items folders, yet
when I check the dbx files for these folders they are quite large, around 17
mb in size. I would think they would be zero. Can anyone help?

Thanks a lot.

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Old March 16th 10, 12:08 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Bill in Co.
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Default outlook express 6.0 dbx file sizes

A much better and safer idea is simply to run the Compact All Folders
routine as was previously suggested, rather than deleting some dbx files
(which wouldn't be updated properly in Folders.dbx, UNLESS that folder too
was also deleted, and then everything would have to be rebuilt again.
(That is not recommended unless it's an absolute necessity due to corruption
of folders, as the entire prior subfolder structure is lost).

wrote:
You can do a sort on *.dbx and delete the ones you want to delete
save inbox you might need it
The dbx files that you delete will be recreated again
If you do delete them do a defrag on the drive
Bob
On Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:17:01 -0700, Fred
wrote:

Hi, I deleted all messages from the sent items and deleted items folders,
yet
when I check the dbx files for these folders they are quite large, around
17
mb in size. I would think they would be zero. Can anyone help?

Thanks a lot.



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Old March 16th 10, 02:42 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support,microsoft.public.outlookexpress.general
Fred
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Default outlook express 6.0 dbx file sizes

Thanks a lot. This resolved the issue.
--
Fred


"Peter Foldes" wrote:

crossposted to the outlookexpress.general newsgroup
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Peter

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"Fred" wrote in message
...
Hi, I deleted all messages from the sent items and deleted items folders, yet
when I check the dbx files for these folders they are quite large, around 17
mb in size. I would think they would be zero. Can anyone help?

Thanks a lot.
--
Fred


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Old March 16th 10, 02:44 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support,microsoft.public.outlookexpress.general
Fred
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Default outlook express 6.0 dbx file sizes

Excellent suggestions. Thanks.
--
Fred


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

See http://www.insideoe.com/files/maintain.htm#compact

General OE Caveats:

- Don't use Inbox or Sent Items to archive messages. Move them to local
folders created for this purpose.

- Empty Deleted Items folder daily.

- Frequently perform a manual compact of all OE folders while "working
offline". More at http://www.insideoe.com/files/maintain.htm

- Do not cancel Automatic Compacting, should it occur, and do not attempt to
close OE via Task Manager or shutdown your machine if Automatic Compacting
is taking place.

- Disable email scanning by your anti-virus application. It can cause
corruption (i.e., loss of messages) and provides no additional protection:

Why you don't need your anti-virus to scan your email
http://thundercloud.net/infoave/tuto...ning/index.htm
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002


Hi, I deleted all messages from the sent items and deleted items folders,
yet when I check the dbx files for these folders they are quite large,
around 17 mb in size. I would think they would be zero. Can anyone help?


.

  #10  
Old March 16th 10, 04:34 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support,microsoft.public.outlookexpress.general
PA Bear [MS MVP]
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Default outlook express 6.0 dbx file sizes

YW

Fred wrote:
Excellent suggestions. Thanks.

See http://www.insideoe.com/files/maintain.htm#compact

General OE Caveats:

- Don't use Inbox or Sent Items to archive messages. Move them to local
folders created for this purpose.

- Empty Deleted Items folder daily.

- Frequently perform a manual compact of all OE folders while "working
offline". More at http://www.insideoe.com/files/maintain.htm

- Do not cancel Automatic Compacting, should it occur, and do not attempt
to close OE via Task Manager or shutdown your machine if Automatic
Compacting is taking place.

- Disable email scanning by your anti-virus application. It can cause
corruption (i.e., loss of messages) and provides no additional
protection:

Why you don't need your anti-virus to scan your email
http://thundercloud.net/infoave/tuto...ning/index.htm
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002


Hi, I deleted all messages from the sent items and deleted items
folders,
yet when I check the dbx files for these folders they are quite large,
around 17 mb in size. I would think they would be zero. Can anyone
help?


.


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Old October 12th 13, 12:59 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
No_Name
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Default outlook express 6.0 dbx file sizes

Hi Fred,

Do not worry! if you take help of outside appliance then a few possibilities to size Outlook Express files.

At present, Outlook Express Restore is famous app that has amazing proficiency in this arena.

I am regular user of this app & have experience to use this multitasking utility that’s why sharing with you.

Just try, this may help to recover, get back deleted .dbx items or other issue.

http://howto-repairdbxfile.tumblr.com/

Good Luck!
 




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