From: philo@invalid.not   
      
   On 11/12/2011 08:51 AM, Leon wrote:   
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   > "philo" schreef in bericht news:j9lveh$tp8$1@speranza.aioe.org...   
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   > On 11/12/2011 07:51 AM, Leon wrote:   
   >> After the usual compression of mail my data I am suddenly lacking two of   
   >> my selfmade folders with content in the Outlook Express window.   
   >> When I look in the Outlook diary however, I find the two concerned files.   
   >> How could this problem have occured and what do I have to do to get   
   >> these email files operational again in the appropriate folders in   
   >> Outlook Express?   
   >> I regret I cannot make a system readjustment to a certain previous date   
   >> as the HD has just been defragmented.   
   >>   
   >> Regards, Leon   
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   > First off...System Restore is not affected by a defragmentation   
   > so you can use it.   
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   > However, when Outlook Express performs the compacting operation...   
   > the old data is simply moved to the recycle bin...   
   > so you might want to first try restoring the files   
   >   
   > You are right but these are only bak files and they just cannot be   
   > restored ...............   
      
      
      
   All you'd need to do is rename them to dbx   
      
      
   http://email.about.com/od/outlookexpresstroubles/qt/et_compact_oe.htm   
      
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