Vista - Deleting my Deleted Box

After I delete messages I tried to go in and clear my deleted box but it
won't do anything??
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Tom in Ohio

"Tom" <Tom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E632A6CA-4C02-4CA9-9CCE-9B51C26F180B@microsoft.com...
> After I delete messages I tried to go in and clear my deleted box but it
> won't do anything??
> --
> Tom in Ohio

Mark them as read and then try deleting them.

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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
http://www.fjsmjs.com

I did that but still can't delete messages in deleted folder?
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Tom in Ohio


"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote:

> "Tom" <Tom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E632A6CA-4C02-4CA9-9CCE-9B51C26F180B@microsoft.com...
> > After I delete messages I tried to go in and clear my deleted box but it
> > won't do anything??
> > --
> > Tom in Ohio
>
> Mark them as read and then try deleting them.
>
> --
> Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
> http://www.fjsmjs.com
>
>
>
>

Search for WindowsMail.MSMessageStore
There should be two copies, one in the Windows Mail folder under your user
and one in \backup\new under that same Windows Mail folder. You must delete
both copies or it will just use the other.

Then use Windows Explorer to delete anything in Windows Mail\Local
Folders\Deleted Items under your user profile. I'm not at home so I can't
give exact paths, no Vista machine available.

"Tom" <Tom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3CE37D0F-6F3D-4722-98CC-B959401B2BBE@microsoft.com...
>I did that but still can't delete messages in deleted folder?
>
> "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote:
>
>> "Tom" <Tom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:E632A6CA-4C02-4CA9-9CCE-9B51C26F180B@microsoft.com...
>> > After I delete messages I tried to go in and clear my deleted box but
>> > it
>> > won't do anything??
>>
>> Mark them as read and then try deleting them.

Frank I'm a novice at this. Once you get home would you please send me the
steps to take? Thanks for all your help.
--
Tom in Ohio


"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote:

> Search for WindowsMail.MSMessageStore
> There should be two copies, one in the Windows Mail folder under your user
> and one in \backup\new under that same Windows Mail folder. You must delete
> both copies or it will just use the other.
>
> Then use Windows Explorer to delete anything in Windows Mail\Local
> Folders\Deleted Items under your user profile. I'm not at home so I can't
> give exact paths, no Vista machine available.
>
> "Tom" <Tom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:3CE37D0F-6F3D-4722-98CC-B959401B2BBE@microsoft.com...
> >I did that but still can't delete messages in deleted folder?
> >
> > "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote:
> >
> >> "Tom" <Tom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:E632A6CA-4C02-4CA9-9CCE-9B51C26F180B@microsoft.com...
> >> > After I delete messages I tried to go in and clear my deleted box but
> >> > it
> >> > won't do anything??
> >>
> >> Mark them as read and then try deleting them.
>
>
>

"Tom" <Tom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A8EEFA0B-72F0-4F65-AF13-D9817AC0E5A9@microsoft.com...
> Frank I'm a novice at this. Once you get home would you please send me
> the
> steps to take? Thanks for all your help.
> --
> Tom in Ohio
>
>
> "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote:
>
>> Search for WindowsMail.MSMessageStore
>> There should be two copies, one in the Windows Mail folder under your
>> user
>> and one in \backup\new under that same Windows Mail folder. You must
>> delete
>> both copies or it will just use the other.
>>
>> Then use Windows Explorer to delete anything in Windows Mail\Local
>> Folders\Deleted Items under your user profile. I'm not at home so I
>> can't
>> give exact paths, no Vista machine available.
>>
>> "Tom" <Tom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:3CE37D0F-6F3D-4722-98CC-B959401B2BBE@microsoft.com...
>> >I did that but still can't delete messages in deleted folder?
>> >
>> > "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote:
>> >
>> >> "Tom" <Tom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:E632A6CA-4C02-4CA9-9CCE-9B51C26F180B@microsoft.com...
>> >> > After I delete messages I tried to go in and clear my deleted box
>> >> > but
>> >> > it
>> >> > won't do anything??
>> >>
>> >> Mark them as read and then try deleting them.
>>
>>
>>

Click Start.
Click Search in the right hand column.
Click Advanced Search.
Check the box to Include non-indexed, hidden and system files.
Type WindowsMail.MSMessageStore in the box that says Search.
Delete both copies that are in your user profile.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Answer in newsgroup. Don't expect an answer to email.

Try this, It works' Left click on Deleted Items Folder; Right click on the
message you want to delete
left click on delete message.

"Goodby Message'
The only thing is you cannot do is delete multiple messages at the same time

Bob D from Virginia

"Tom" wrote:

> After I delete messages I tried to go in and clear my deleted box but it
> won't do anything??
> --
> Tom in Ohio

Tom,
You can onlly delete 1 at a Time, wiyh the way I suggested which, I had 46
deleted messages, and now they are all gone. If you used what I said there
should be nothing in your Deleted Box.
Bob From Virginia

"Tom" wrote:

> After I delete messages I tried to go in and clear my deleted box but it
> won't do anything??
> --
> Tom in Ohio