"Sent Items" suddenly died
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"Sent Items" suddenly died
Windows XPPro. Outlook Express.
Noticed recently that I'm not getting a copy of any outgoing e-mails in the "sent items" box. It suddenly 'froze' on March 1st.
Mail is still going out - and in "Tools/Options/Send" menu there is still a check in the box asking for copies of sent items.
Anywhere else to look?
Noticed recently that I'm not getting a copy of any outgoing e-mails in the "sent items" box. It suddenly 'froze' on March 1st.
Mail is still going out - and in "Tools/Options/Send" menu there is still a check in the box asking for copies of sent items.
Anywhere else to look?
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Sometimes programs lose track of toggled items, but recover if you toggle them off then on or vice versa.
Try unchecking the box you mentioned, close OE, re-open and send a message. Then re-check it and try again.
A long shot, but similar has worked for me in other programs.
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Try unchecking the box you mentioned, close OE, re-open and send a message. Then re-check it and try again.
A long shot, but similar has worked for me in other programs.
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"Sent Items" is one of the Default Folders OE creates when first installed. (Along with Outbox, Deleted Items, Drafts and Inbox). It doesn't actually appear until the first e-mail is sent.
What you see as a "Folder" is actually a File named "Sent.dbx" and it resides here:
C: \Documents and Settings\fobotcso\Local Settings\Application Data\Identities\{1A2CD489-EC15-433F-A2B6-EDD9B78272BA}\Microsoft\Outlook Express
You could see if there are now two similar files and which one is growing as you send e-mails. Maybe there is a "Sent itmes (1)" that is only about 75KB in length abd static but you are seeing it in OE as "Sent Items". Try deleteing it.
But first I would see if, from within OE, I could delete the worthless Folder called "Sent Items" and re-create a new one.
You will understand if I don't try it here first, I hope!
All that's happened is a Registry glitch and it could be sorted by editing the Registry but this needs care and planning - and only after a full back-up of all the files in the above Folder.
What you see as a "Folder" is actually a File named "Sent.dbx" and it resides here:
C: \Documents and Settings\fobotcso\Local Settings\Application Data\Identities\{1A2CD489-EC15-433F-A2B6-EDD9B78272BA}\Microsoft\Outlook Express
You could see if there are now two similar files and which one is growing as you send e-mails. Maybe there is a "Sent itmes (1)" that is only about 75KB in length abd static but you are seeing it in OE as "Sent Items". Try deleteing it.
But first I would see if, from within OE, I could delete the worthless Folder called "Sent Items" and re-create a new one.
You will understand if I don't try it here first, I hope!
All that's happened is a Registry glitch and it could be sorted by editing the Registry but this needs care and planning - and only after a full back-up of all the files in the above Folder.
Last edited by fobotcso; 10th Mar 2004 at 21:20.
