Let me know what you find and we'll go from there. They can only be read by OE or a dbx reader. If there is more than one folder containing DBX files, open the one that contains the DBX files that are named the same as the folders in OE.ĭon't try to open the DBX or BAK files. Open the folder containing the DBX files. The Store Folder containing all the DBX files should open.Īlternate method if you only have one Identity:īe sure to search for Hidden files and Folders. Press Control+V (both at the same time) to paste the address into the command line and click OK. Press Control+C (both at the same time) to copy the address to the clipboard. On the Store Location box, highlight the address by pressing the Tab key on your keyboard. Scroll down the list and place a check next to ' Show Hidden Files and Folders' then click Apply and OK.Ĭlick on Tools>Options>Maintenance tab>Store Folder. You need to have Hidden files and Folders showing.Īt the top of any folder(My Documents for example) click Tools>Folder Options>View tab.

If there isn't a Drafts.bak in the Message Store folder, see if you have more than one Drafts.dbx, such as Drafts(1).dbx.ĭo the following to open the OE Message Store folder. Sometimes the backups (BAK files) remain there instead of being sent to the Recycle bin.

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