[Xanth]

Hello all,

I have just noticed that my sent box does not keep a copy of my emails sent
out. I have checked the tools-options-send and it is checked to keep a copy
in the "sent box".

Any ideas on why it does not keep a copy?

I have spyware software that I run once a week and keep the computer virus
dat files up to date.

Thanks,

Dave-

[Jim Pickering]

Your Sent Items folder may be corrupted. Determine the location of your
message store folder (Tools/Options/Maintenance, then Store Folder button)
and write it down. Then close Outlook Express. Open Windows Explorer,
navigate to the Store folder, find "Sent Items.dbx" and delete it. A new,
uncorrupted Sent Items folder will be created when you open Outlook Express
and all should then be well again.
--
Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile=F9F51EF1-4AE3-4D23-B2D8-1171988A62D6

Please deliver feedback to the newsgroup, so that others can be helped.
Thanks.


"Xanth" <xanth269@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:H2pje.233025$cg1.22216@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> Hello all,
>
> I have just noticed that my sent box does not keep a copy of my emails
> sent
> out. I have checked the tools-options-send and it is checked to keep a
> copy
> in the "sent box".
>
> Any ideas on why it does not keep a copy?
>
> I have spyware software that I run once a week and keep the computer virus
> dat files up to date.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dave-
>
>

[PA Bear]

Expanding on Jim's post and to avoid the problem in future:

- Don't use Inbox or Sent Items to archive messages. Move them to local
folders created for this purpose.

- Empty Deleted Items folder daily.

- Disable Background Compacting [N/A in SP2] and frequently perform a manual
compact of all OE folders while "working offline". More at
http://www.insideoe.com/files/maintain.htm.

- Your anti-virus application's email scanning feature can also cause such
corruption. Disable it. It provides no additional protection.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE) & Security


Jim Pickering wrote:
> Your Sent Items folder may be corrupted. Determine the location of your
> message store folder (Tools/Options/Maintenance, then Store Folder button)
> and write it down. Then close Outlook Express. Open Windows Explorer,
> navigate to the Store folder, find "Sent Items.dbx" and delete it. A new,
> uncorrupted Sent Items folder will be created when you open Outlook
> Express
> and all should then be well again.
>
> "Xanth" <xanth269@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:H2pje.233025$cg1.22216@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>> Hello all,
>>
>> I have just noticed that my sent box does not keep a copy of my emails
>> sent
>> out. I have checked the tools-options-send and it is checked to keep a
>> copy
>> in the "sent box".
>>
>> Any ideas on why it does not keep a copy?
>>
>> I have spyware software that I run once a week and keep the computer
>> virus
>> dat files up to date.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Dave-

[Margaret]

Hi there,

Also expanding on Jim's post, make sure you're viewing "all" messages, not
just "unread" ones. Check on the View menu.
--
Margaret

>> I have just noticed that my sent box does not keep a copy of my emails
>> sent
>> out.