From: "Ronnie T. Mungo, Boy Genius" 

No, it isn't read only. It hasn't been restored from CD, either. But a good
idea to check, and one in my "tips and techniques" db now.

RTM, BG


"Chris Robinson"  wrote in
message news:3E227DCA.9BDEC9E0{at}NOSPAMtotalise.co.uk...
> I don't use Outlook but here's a guess:  Have you checked the file where
your
> Inbox is stored to make sure it's not read-only? (could've been made read
only
> if restored recently from a backup off CD for example?)
>
> Chris.
>
> "Ronnie T. Mungo, Boy Genius" wrote:
>
> > OE 6 on Win2k Pro FP3.
> >
> > My Outlook Express has developed an interesting habit. It cleans itself
out.
> > Now, I don't mind this, since this is my home email account, and I don't
> > need it to hold the inbox since it is at home anyway, but this is weird.
> > When I say cleans itself out, I don't mean the proper maintenance. I
mean it
> > will empty it's INBOX at (as best as I can tell) its whim. I've not seen
it
> > do it, but I'll come back, and it'll be empty. I'l close it, and reopen
it
> > and find an empty inbox.
> >
> > The old mail isn't in the deleted items area.
> >
> > It's simply vanished. Gone.
> >
> > Anyone have any ideas?
> >
> > RTM, GWMM
> >
> > (Ronnie T. Mungo, Guy With Missing Mail)
>

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