Windows Mail lists messages that don't exist

Windows Mail (Vista) contains six messages in the Junk E-mail folder that are
not really there. Looking in the Local Folders > Junk E-mail folder, there
is a file called winmail.fol and one email message that is not listed by
Windows Mail.

How can I fix this problem?

Use this Microsoft fix:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/941090

Although it only mentions "Outbox", in fact it works with all folders.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail)


"darencilau" <darencilau@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:87675C89-7769-46B9-A153-B1E9ACDF2368@microsoft.com...
> Windows Mail (Vista) contains six messages in the Junk E-mail folder that are
> not really there. Looking in the Local Folders > Junk E-mail folder, there
> is a file called winmail.fol and one email message that is not listed by
> Windows Mail.
>
> How can I fix this problem?

When I try to install it, I get a message saying the update doesn't apply to
my system. Any other suggestions?

"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

> Use this Microsoft fix:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/941090
>
> Although it only mentions "Outbox", in fact it works with all folders.
>
> --
> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail)
>
>
> "darencilau" <darencilau@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:87675C89-7769-46B9-A153-B1E9ACDF2368@microsoft.com...
> > Windows Mail (Vista) contains six messages in the Junk E-mail folder that are
> > not really there. Looking in the Local Folders > Junk E-mail folder, there
> > is a file called winmail.fol and one email message that is not listed by
> > Windows Mail.
> >
> > How can I fix this problem?
>
>
>

Have you tried both the 32-bit version and the 64-bit version? One of them
should refuse to install, depending on which version of Vista you have.

"darencilau" <darencilau@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news5DDCC9A-AF38-45A7-B657-31F80AD2FB06@microsoft.com...
> When I try to install it, I get a message saying the update doesn't apply
> to
> my system. Any other suggestions?
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
>> Use this Microsoft fix:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/941090
>>
>> Although it only mentions "Outbox", in fact it works with all folders.
>>
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail)
>>
>>
>> "darencilau" <darencilau@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:87675C89-7769-46B9-A153-B1E9ACDF2368@microsoft.com...
>> > Windows Mail (Vista) contains six messages in the Junk E-mail folder
>> > that are
>> > not really there. Looking in the Local Folders > Junk E-mail folder,
>> > there
>> > is a file called winmail.fol and one email message that is not listed
>> > by
>> > Windows Mail.
>> >
>> > How can I fix this problem?
>>
>>
>>

Assuming you didn't try to install the 64-bit version of that fix on a 32-bit
Vista system (or vice versa), it sounds like you have a different problem
than what that fix was designed to cover.

In case of intractable Windows Mail problems, I always advise people to
upgrade to the newer (and better) email program:
http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail)


"darencilau" <darencilau@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news5DDCC9A-AF38-45A7-B657-31F80AD2FB06@microsoft.com...
> When I try to install it, I get a message saying the update doesn't apply to
> my system. Any other suggestions?
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
>> Use this Microsoft fix:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/941090
>>
>> Although it only mentions "Outbox", in fact it works with all folders.
>>
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail)
>>
>>
>> "darencilau" <darencilau@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:87675C89-7769-46B9-A153-B1E9ACDF2368@microsoft.com...
>> > Windows Mail (Vista) contains six messages in the Junk E-mail folder that are
>> > not really there. Looking in the Local Folders > Junk E-mail folder, there
>> > is a file called winmail.fol and one email message that is not listed by
>> > Windows Mail.
>> >
>> > How can I fix this problem?
>>
>>
>>

"darencilau" <darencilau@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:87675C89-7769-46B9-A153-B1E9ACDF2368@microsoft.com...
> Windows Mail (Vista) contains six messages in the Junk E-mail folder that
> are
> not really there. Looking in the Local Folders > Junk E-mail folder,
> there
> is a file called winmail.fol and one email message that is not listed by
> Windows Mail.
>
> How can I fix this problem?

Download WMUTIL and use it to Repair Database:
See http://www.oehelp.com/WMUtil/
Please read ALL of the instructions.

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