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Deleting Outlook Express Mailboxes

Sometimes it is necessary to delete Outlook Express's mailboxes. I've only had one case of this, so it's fairly rare. Use these instructions with caution.

  • Click on Start
  • Click on Find
  • Click on Files or Folders
  • In the Named box, type *.dbx
  • In the Look in: box, type C:\
  • Click the Find Now button
  • Delete the appropriate files. The files themselves are named by the mailbox names. The folders they are in are determined by the user.
  • Close the Find window when you are completed.
  • When you restart Outlook Express, it should reconstruct the deleted folders to an initial, empty state.