Skip to comments.
inbox outlook express content vanished
Self
| 6/20/03
| Self
Posted on 06/20/2003 9:18:09 PM PDT by BellStar
I have Norton Personal Firewall 2003 on my home computer and 2003 Anti Virus. Today most of my inbox outlook express content vanished!!?? (1000 +) anyone with any ideas?
TOPICS: Announcements; Business/Economy; Miscellaneous; Technical; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: outlookexpress
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20, 21-40, 41-42 next last
To: da_toolman
But why is Eudora free? What do "they" get out of people using it? Does it have spyware or something? I ask because, as you know, you don't get somethin' for nothin'.
21
posted on
06/20/2003 10:12:02 PM PDT
by
arasina
(Did too! Did not! Did TOO!)
To: arasina
Eudora is free, because they would LIKE people to use their email server, or at least that USED to be the reason...
To: arasina
To: TomServo; BellStar
I agree - uninstall Norton. Before you reinstall, run maintenance on your system (scan/defrag). Then, after you restart your computer, close all the icons in your main toolbar before reinstalling Norton. After reinstalling Norton, run maintenance again and restart your computer again. That seems to take care of a lot of problems. Also, when you configure Norton, set it so it DOESN'T check your email for OUTGOING viruses - that seems to mess things up - oh and McAffee - junk!
I can't guarantee your old email will reappear, but it shouldn't be disappearing again.
24
posted on
06/20/2003 10:38:47 PM PDT
by
CyberAnt
( America - You Are The Greatest!!)
To: BellStar
If your OS is Windows 2000 professional it will dump your in box when it accumulates a certian number of messages. If you put the messages you want to save into folders that won't happen.
25
posted on
06/20/2003 11:00:23 PM PDT
by
c-b 1
To: arasina
But why is Eudora free?
It's adware, basically they have ads popping up in a section of the screen. You register (purchase) and they go away. But they did it tastefully, and they are easy to ignore. If there were spyware, I'm pretty certain that my internet security would have picked up on it.
26
posted on
06/20/2003 11:05:07 PM PDT
by
da_toolman
(Don't tread on me.)
To: BellStar
Which OS do you use? If you've logged on with a different login name (or didn't log into your normal domain), it's possible that your OE mail files are in a different folder now, based on another login name.
To: Chad Fairbanks; BellStar
Those are good ideas and might work. There are some ideas for OE users to take to protect their mail. OE is good because it is free and relatively powerfull but like most MS products it is quirky and can corrupt. But then again all email programs are like that... INCLUDING Eudora.
-Compact all folders regularly. The code that compacts also does minor repairs to the folders. To do it: Under File Go to Folders then Compact All Folders.
-Make a new folder under each folder. That way if you do accidently delete a folder it will NOT immediately delete, but be put in the Deleted Items Folder. Empty folders delete immediately. I put a folder called "Protect X "(or which ever folder it is under) that way I will not actually use the protecting folder.
-Under Windows in explorer, Find Application Data folder and then drill down until you come to Outlook Express. Take a copy of the whole thing and rename it to OE backup or whatever and save it anywhere else. I try to put mine on a CD backup once a month or so. Then if you need to recover go under File again and use import.
These suggestions will make living with OE less risky.
28
posted on
06/20/2003 11:25:18 PM PDT
by
JSteff
To: BellStar
Anyone using Outlook deserves whatever trouble may come their way. The majority of the effect email viruses are targeted for Outlook's security holes.
To: nutmeg
bump
30
posted on
06/20/2003 11:57:44 PM PDT
by
nutmeg
To: BellStar
This hardly sounds like a problem from using Norton. I've been using the same versions and haven't seen or heard of this relating back to Norton, it's more likely your viewing options in Outlook. Blackbird.
To: BellStar
First: don't panic. Try this. Folders-Windows-Application
Data-Microsoft-Outlook Express (or other Outlook
browser). You should recognize files with the names of
your folders. This confirms your content isn't wiped
out, just delinked because of a corrupted browser.
You'll need to reinstall the application. To do this,
click properties on your Outlook shortcut then
the 'find target' button. Double click the highlighted
app file. It should start to install itself.
Outlook updates may
have to be reinstalled but at least you'll have your
content back. Good luck.
32
posted on
06/21/2003 11:59:13 PM PDT
by
Havisham
To: BellStar
Outhouse Express is bad juju. Yuck.
33
posted on
06/22/2003 12:07:16 AM PDT
by
strela
("Each of us can find a maggot in our past which will happily devour our futures." Horatio Hornblower)
To: BellStar
Here's a quick and reliable way to determine which folder Outlook Express stores your mail in :
Run Outlook Express. Click on the Tools menu and select Options
. In the box that appears, click on the Maintenance tab. Finally, click on the Store Folder
button. The dialog box that appears will display the path to your mailbox.
If you wish you can choose to re-locate your mailbox to a more convenient location, or in a multi-user environment like XP/2000 you can move it to a location accessible to all users - thereby creating a common mailbox for all (be sure to check file permissions though).
I would second jsteff's suggestion to create a backup of this folder (and your "My Documents" folder) at regular intervals. Older versions of "Outlook Express" may not allow you to import these files when you need to restore a backup - in this case simply copy the files over - but be sure to clear the "Read-Only" property of the files if copying from CD-ROM.
34
posted on
06/22/2003 1:45:26 AM PDT
by
ArmchairWarrior
(He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened.)
To: Chad Fairbanks; BellStar
BellStar
A friend was asking me just yesterday why he keeps losing the contents of his address book. I didn't have an answer.
Weird things happen when you use Norton
If you ask me, Nortons IS a virus.
I made the mistake of trying one of their all inclusive products a few years ago. My computer kept crashing.
I tried to uninstall Nortons but kept getting hangups on boot up. Kept getting referrals to a Norton program or file that no longer existed.
I searched the registry, winini, etc.
After putting up with it for about a year I reformatted the hard disk and started over.
Never again.
I use a router, Zone Alarm, PCcillin and have been very happy.
35
posted on
06/22/2003 5:30:38 AM PDT
by
Vinnie
To: BellStar
Pegasus Mail. It is FREE, and even better, it is not Outlook!
--Boris
36
posted on
06/22/2003 10:28:03 AM PDT
by
boris
To: Greg Packer
You should have copied all your messages down with pencil and paper. Never trust the internet or computers for communication.BWAAHAHAAAAA...
Now where is a notepad...
37
posted on
06/22/2003 10:30:36 AM PDT
by
maxwell
(Well I'm sure I'd feel much worse if I weren't under such heavy sedation...)
To: Mrs Zip
"Damn, does this sound familiar" ping.
38
posted on
06/22/2003 6:20:56 PM PDT
by
zip
(A liberal mind is a great thing to waste)
To: TomServo
I've used Norton for two years. Inbox volume around 20message/day. Never a problem.
39
posted on
06/23/2003 9:47:06 AM PDT
by
ninenot
(Joe McCarthy was RIGHT, but Drank Too Much)
To: BellStar
Norton has nothing to do with it. Outlook Exploder is buggy software, though this problem may be caused by a virus. I switched to
mozilla and haven't had a problem since!
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20, 21-40, 41-42 next last
Disclaimer:
Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual
posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its
management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the
exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson