Ron,
The message rule would work regardless where the folder is located in
Outlook Express (OE) or if it had been renamed. It could be where you
originally created it, in the Deleted Items (or in any other) folder. The
rule is not working because the folder isn't there (permanently deleted).
If using Shift+Del be cautious, with a folder a window will appear telling
you that this action cannot be undone. It won't say that when used with an
e-mail and if you're in a hurry it's very easy to delete a folder before you
realize what you've done (been there, done that).
If you have a backup of the OE Store Folder (that has the lost folder) you
can use it to replace the present store folder. If the lost e-mail is
important enough you may want to try one of the several programs available
to recover deleted files. I can't recommend one but a search at Google or
one of the popular download sites should result it several you can try.
Backup, backup, backup... If you don't have a backup program, or something
similar, you can copy the store folder (go to Tools \ Options \ Maintenance
tab for the location) to another drive or to another location (My Documents)
on "C" drive. Update it regularly.
Sven Swanson, Sr.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron & Pat" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, October 27, 2003 9:51 PM
Subject: [PCSOFT] Lost Outlook Express Mail Folder
Hi,
I have Windows 98se and Outlook Express. Under Local Folders in OE I have a
number of folders set up under Message Rules. Today I was shocked to
discover that a message in my In Box should have been in a folder set up for
those e-mails, however, the folder was no longer there. I have no idea how
it was "deleted", if that is what happened. Presumably somewhere in my
computer the folder still resides but I haven't a clue how to find it or to
restore it. I tried the "Find Files or Folders" but it doesn't seem to
relate to Outlook Express.
Does anyone have a possible explanation for its disappearance as well as how
to retrieve it back to where it belongs???
Ron McKeogh
Kelowna, British Columbia
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