Too many messages!
JCW
last 4 days) when I try to get my latest emails the download consists of all
emails dating back to I don't know when (26,000+). How can I just get the
last four days or so? Thanks for any help.
JCW
Kuay Tim
This behavior can occur if the Pop3uidl.dbx file is damaged. This file is in
the OE message store folder.
1. Click Exit on the File menu to quit Outlook Express.
2. Click Start, point to Search, and then click For Files or Folders.
Include hidden files and folders.
3. In the Search for files or folders named box, type Pop3uidl.dbx,
and then click Search Now.
4. Under Search Results, right-click the Pop3uidl.dbx file, and then
click Rename.
5. Type Pop3uidl.old, and then press ENTER.
6. To start Outlook Express, click Start, point to Programs, and then
click Outlook Express.
Open the Store Folder
Instead of using search the store folder can be opened directly. Each
identity has its own store folder.
a.. In Outlook Express click on Tools, Options, Maintenance tab...Store
Folder.
b.. Place the cursor at the left of the text of the path to the folder.
c.. Drag the cursor to the right until the text scrolls to the end.
d.. Right-click on the text and choose Copy.
e.. In the Start, Run box right-click Paste. Click OK to open the store
folder.
f.. Close Outlook Express before working with the message store files.
Using Keyboard Shortcuts for Transfer of the Folder Path
Courtesy of: Jim Pickering, MVP-Outlook Express
An even easier method when opening that page is to use the Tab to
highlight the folder location, then Ctrl+C and close OE, then use Start/Run
and Ctrl+V. Same caveat about hidden files applies but can be easily
modified in Explorer by using Tools/Folder Options.
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Tim K.
aka Kuay Tim
MS-MVP - Outlook Express
Lynnwood, WA
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"JCW" <j...@nowhere.net> wrote in message
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mac
26,000 EMAILS!!! ?
Are you sure you don't mean news posts?
Did you have OE set to leave messages on the server without a ## of days set
to delete them?
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Regards Steve.
MS-MVP. OE. [DTS]
Ron Sommer
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Ron Sommer
"JCW" <j...@nowhere.net> wrote in message
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: After reinstalling Outlook Express and restoring my messages (except for
:
:
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
Is this a POP3, IMAP or HTTP account?
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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Please reply in newsgroup. Do NOT send email.
Michael Santovec
If you ISP offers web access and you can create user folders on the mail
server, one option would be to create a user folder there and move the
old messages out of the Inbox into the user folders.
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Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm
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JCW
would happen. This is a POP3 account. I would like a suggestion that would
allow me to sort through the emails I haven't read yet (maybe 5 days worth)
download all that are on the server then set it to remove them after I
delete them. Should I do the POP3uidl option or something else? Thanks
Kuay,mac,Ron,Frank and Michael.
JCW
Kuay Tim
First create a new OE folder under Local Folders and move the messages you
want to save to that folder. Delete, backup or move messages still in the
Inbox, With the Inbox open and in offline mode choose Compact from the File
menu. It is also possible to delete the Inbox.dbx file with OE closed to
create a new, empty Inbox in OE when the program is started.
Return to Online mode, then try a Send/Receive without the option to keep
messages on the server. If messages are now deleted from the server mail box
do not delete or rename the POP3uidl.dbx file.
Remove the message you do not want to save, or do a backup leaving an empty
Inbox. Move the messages stored in the new folder back to the Inbox when
everything is working normally.
--
Tim K.
aka Kuay Tim
MS-MVP - Outlook Express
Lynnwood, WA
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"JCW" <j...@nowhere.net> wrote in message
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Ron Sommer
You already deleted pop3uidl.dbx when you reinstalled OE. That is why all
of the messages on the server are trying to download.
Use the message rule to get the last few days of messages.
Create another rule to delete all messages from the server that are older
than xx days.
Then uncheck Leave a copy on the server.
You will not be able to delete messages from the server after you delete
them from your computer.
--
Ron Sommer
"JCW" <j...@nowhere.net> wrote in message
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:I do have a setting to leave messages on the server without knowing this
:
:
JCW
Can you tell me how to make those rules? Gratefully,
JCW
Ron Sommer
I have made a mistake in talking about creating rules that refer to a date.
This kind of a rule can only be created for newsgroup messages.
Your problem is how to get the last five days of messages without having to
download all of the messages.
Nothing in OE will let you get the last five days of messages without
getting all messages.
OE will not mark any messages as downloaded until all messages download.
Do you have web access to your mail server?
If your account is pop3, you can use http://mail2web.com/
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Ron Sommer
"JCW" <j...@nowhere.net> wrote in message
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: Thanks Ron,
:
:
JCW
but I am still getting large volumes of old messages even though I set it to
remove from the server after 5 days. Any suggestions?
JCW
JCW
JCW
mac
You did as who suggested?
Please include the message you are replying to, no mind readers here :-)
JCW
would read the thread. Can you offer some assistance?"After reinstalling
last 4 days) when I try to get my latest emails the download consists of all
emails dating back to I don't know when (26,000+). How can I just get the
quotations.
I also added this question (Also, I am getting duplicates and triplicate
messages. please advise.
JCW )
I did lease messages on the server but I have changed that to just a few
days. But when I click send and receive I get huge volumes of past emails
(doubling and tripling) any advice?
JCW
mac
>I thought I replied to Michael's answer. I assumed (shouldn't do that) one
>would read the thread.
I have read the thread!! My reply to you was the second answer that you got.
Threads do not work that way.
First thing to do, go to the tools menu in OE>options>send tab>select
'include message in reply'>Apply/ok.
That will show us who you are responding to?
>Can you offer some assistance?"
Trying to! As i said, if you do not tell us clearly what you tried, how on
earth can we move forward?
OK you where responding to Michaels post that said:
"If your ISP offers web access"
Then go there again and delete all the older messages. It sounds like you
copied them to the 'new folder'?
Then remove the checkmark from 'leave message on server'.
OE>tools>accounts>properties>advanced.
(Unless you need to get the messages on more than one PC, then you do not
need that setting selected).
Try to get mail now?
Try this for the duplicate messages, even though you said it was a POP3
account, OE>tools>options>general tab>remove the checkmark from 'send &
receive at start up'>Apply/ok.
When you open OE you will then have to use the 'send & receive' button to
get mail, but it should stop any duplicates?
Try to get mail now?
If the above fails to clear the backlog of messages, get back to us with the
name of your ISP, your rightly munged address does not help us, do you use
Hotmail?
All the best :-)
Bear in mind that we do not know if we are trying to help a 12 year old, a
90 year old teenager or even an IT Pro?
JCW
My ISP is SBC. I can receive messages but I am receiving duplicates and
triplicates. I don't know how to get to the server to remove the back log of
messages. Not knowing the check mark was in the "leave message on the
server" box I evidently have several thousand emails. After a crash I missed
several days worth of emails and I am trying to get those but in the process
I am getting several months back and as I said duplicates when I i click
send and receive. I would like to clear the server of all but about a week
back. Grateful for your help,
JCW
" mac" <mack...@fsmail.net> wrote in message
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mac
> Thanks Mac,
> My ISP is SBC. I can receive messages but I am receiving duplicates and
> triplicates. I don't know how to get to the server to remove the back log
> of messages. Not knowing the check mark was in the "leave message on the
> server" box I evidently have several thousand emails. After a crash I
> missed several days worth of emails and I am trying to get those but in
> the process I am getting several months back and as I said duplicates when
> I i click send and receive. I would like to clear the server of all but
> about a week back. Grateful for your help,
I see that first bit worked :-))
do the bit about send & receive too.
This is a pure guess try http://sbcglobal.prodigy.net/ log in with your mail
account and password.
Have fun deleting the Spam.
If this is the wrong sbc then some one over the pond had better step in, as
it is 2am here, I am off to bed :-)
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Regards Steve.
MS-MVP. OE. [DTS]
PA Bear
message(s) in your replies to the newsgroup. Thank you.
Please review previous replies to your thread:
http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress/browse_frm/thread/a16062d3cf32cf0b/07b933a321e5a389
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org
mac
"PA Bear" <PABe...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> To keep track of things, it helps immensely if you include all of previous
> message(s) in your replies to the newsgroup. Thank you.
We have that bit sorted - see JCW 01.48 GMT post :-) <w>
mac
JCW
I am using SBC/Yahoo and Prodigy didn't work. Have a good night. Grateful,
JCW
" mac" <mack...@fsmail.net> wrote in message
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mac
> Thanks Steve,
> I am using SBC/Yahoo and Prodigy didn't work. Have a good night. Grateful,
http://login.yahoo.com/config/login?.partner=sbc&.done=http%3a//sbc.yahoo.com/
JCW
I'm not sure what you asked me to do, but if you have and advice I would
appreciate it. At this point I am trying to download all the messages from
the server then go from there, but I seem to be having a problem getting
through to the most recent emails.
JCW
"PA Bear" <PABe...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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PA Bear
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
> Also, I am getting duplicates and triplicate messages. please advise.
>
> JCW
>
Tools | Accounts
Double click the account and go to the Advanced tab.
Check the box to delete messages after 5 days and change 5 to whatever you
want.
Go to Tools | Options | Maintenance | Store Folder and write down where OE
is storing your messages. Close OE and go there in Windows Explorer (you
will have to set Windows Explorer to show hidden files and folders).
Delete Pop3uidl.dbx. When you open OE it will download all the messages on
the server again as it rebuilds Pop3uidl.dbx but then it will know what not
to download.