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Nick Collingridge
Because of an apparent error in the code for this discussion board, I have
not been able to simply post this reply to the original reply from Paul
Berkowitz. Forgive me, but that's why I have started a new topic.
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How long-winded could it be...
Anyway, I think I've narrowed the problem down to a sub-folder in my
Inbox, which has presumably become corrupt. An advanced rebuild does
complete successfully, but every time I try and open the folder I get this
message. Because of the loop that things get into, though, there is nothing I
can do to resolve the problem. I can't try and drag the folder out to the
desktop (so that I can retrieve some of the emails) because the instant I click
on the folder I get the error message, and then I'm stuck.
What does this error mean? What feature is being talked about here? Is there
any way of recovering this situation?
One further comment - I DO backup my mail database every now and then,
but it could be an easier process, and I'm sure that 99% of people have no
idea where the database is, let alone the need to back it up. Because of the
apparent fragility of the database, and the great value it represents to
people, I think that Microsoft should build a backup feature into the
product.
This could either be on by default or an option, coupled with the ability to
select a different drive to put the backup on. It would not be difficult or
require that much programming time to implement, but would be a life-
saver for users who suffer the angst that occurs when something goes
wrong. It would obviously be ideal if the software performed a data
structure verification pass before it carried out the backup.
not been able to simply post this reply to the original reply from Paul
Berkowitz. Forgive me, but that's why I have started a new topic.
=== Reply Follows ===
How long-winded could it be...
Anyway, I think I've narrowed the problem down to a sub-folder in my
Inbox, which has presumably become corrupt. An advanced rebuild does
complete successfully, but every time I try and open the folder I get this
message. Because of the loop that things get into, though, there is nothing I
can do to resolve the problem. I can't try and drag the folder out to the
desktop (so that I can retrieve some of the emails) because the instant I click
on the folder I get the error message, and then I'm stuck.
What does this error mean? What feature is being talked about here? Is there
any way of recovering this situation?
One further comment - I DO backup my mail database every now and then,
but it could be an easier process, and I'm sure that 99% of people have no
idea where the database is, let alone the need to back it up. Because of the
apparent fragility of the database, and the great value it represents to
people, I think that Microsoft should build a backup feature into the
product.
This could either be on by default or an option, coupled with the ability to
select a different drive to put the backup on. It would not be difficult or
require that much programming time to implement, but would be a life-
saver for users who suffer the angst that occurs when something goes
wrong. It would obviously be ideal if the software performed a data
structure verification pass before it carried out the backup.