"Malifecent" wrote in message
...
I am having this exact same problem, and I just tried running your program,
and it didn't work for me. Is there a way I can just reinstall windows
mail,
or is there another fix?

"Steve Cochran" wrote:

Try compacting and repairing the database and delete the empty files with
WMUtil (www.oehelp.com/WMUtil/). Then see if it still tries to recover
the
messages when you open it.

steve

"wondrash" wrote in message
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I'm using Vista 32 bit Home Premium. I was unable to delete messages
in
my
delete folder and used your fix of
Tools/Options/Advanced/Maintance/Store
Folder etc. Now I have a folder for Recovered Messages that posts the
date
and a 6 figure # following the date every time I go to my mail.
Example
04-24-200700 12-51-17. Now I can't delete the Recovered Messages
folder
and
when I click on the the folder it shows "there are no items to view".
The
folder get bigger and bigger with sub folders. I am able to delete the
sub
folders and the daily entrys, but not the Recovered Messages folder.


If you are not willing to just ignore them, the only way is to delete both
copies of the database (which does not contain the messages, but only
references to them) and let WinMail rebuild it.
First close WinMail, then use Task Manager to make sure there are no
instances of it under applications or processes.
Then click Start | Search | Advanced Search
Check the box to include non-indexed, hidden and system files.
In the Name field type WindowsMail.MSMessageStore and click the Search
button.
It should show you two copies. Delete both of them and re-open WinMail.

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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
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