Recovering Folders from a Corrupted Microsoft Mail File (110552)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11
  • Microsoft Mail for Windows 3.0
  • Microsoft Mail for Windows 3.2
This article was previously published under Q110552
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SUMMARY

The following information is provided by Microsoft "as-is," we make no guarantee that the steps below will retrieve all messages.

If your Microsoft Windows for Workgroups Mail or Microsoft Mail for Windows mail file (.MMF) becomes corrupted, you may be able to retrieve some or all of the folders.

MORE INFORMATION

To retrieve folders:

  1. Rename the corrupted .MMF file to OLD.MMF.
  2. Run Mail and allow it to create a new .MMF file.
  3. From the File menu, choose Import Folder.
  4. Select the OLD.MMF file.
  5. Choose OK.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/14/2003
Keywords:KB110552
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