This problem may be caused by your antivirus program.
Windows Mail is incompatible with most McAfee and Norton
antivirus programs. If you are using either of those two, it is
best to uninstall it and replace it with a more compatible
antivirus, such as the free version of Avast:
http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
Gary VanderMolen
"Candie1973" <Candie1973@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:AEBEA004-B55F-477B-AAE0-5BE31F85CC50@microsoft.com...
>I have experienced all of the other problems that other Microsoft Mail users
> have had regarding phantom emails, cannot delete, etc.
>
> However, yesterday I encountered a new issue that I don't seem to see anyone
> else having posted here....
>
> My local folders (and I have set up many) are not showing up when I open
> microsoft mail. I can, however, expand the list under the inbox and some of
> them show up. Others are just plain "gone". I have tried to locate them and
> cannot do so. Even the "junk email" folder that CAME w/ Mail is gone. I
> went to the "customize" folders area and I was able to bring back the "sent
> items" folder as well as the "outgoing mail" folder. But...each time I close
> the program they "disappear" again. I know they must be somewhere.
>
> Anyone know what's going on here? Does my question make any sense?
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am really close to giving up on
> Microsoft Mail. I have so many options to go w/, but kept thinking they'd
> work out all of these problems. Thanks so much...
>
> Candi