Why did my folders in Outlook disappear?

I work with numerous folders and when I get email, often times I will just
move it to the appropriate folder....however, the other day when I logged on,
98% of my folders were gone. I did not delete them, they just were not
there. I do delete my deleted email folder and junk mail folder every couple
of days....but that's all. I have tried to find the answer to my question
and still have not gotten an answer.

Is it possible for Outlook to just auto delete folders for whatever reason?
Please help.

KOrland
Mon Jun 16 09:38:01 PDT 2008

What folders remain and what type of mail account do you have? Also, what
version of Microsoft Outlook do you use?

--
Kathleen Orland - MVP Outlook
Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
http://www.howto-outlook.com/



"Perplexed" wrote:

> I work with numerous folders and when I get email, often times I will just
> move it to the appropriate folder....however, the other day when I logged on,
> 98% of my folders were gone. I did not delete them, they just were not
> there. I do delete my deleted email folder and junk mail folder every couple
> of days....but that's all. I have tried to find the answer to my question
> and still have not gotten an answer.
>
> Is it possible for Outlook to just auto delete folders for whatever reason?
> Please help.

Perplexed
Mon Jun 16 11:44:02 PDT 2008

Here at work we use version 2007. It appears that all the folders that I lost
were add-on folders, or extended folders, and I had alot. Where I used to be
able to click on the plus sign to expand the folders, they are all minuses
now.

"K. Orland" wrote:

> What folders remain and what type of mail account do you have? Also, what
> version of Microsoft Outlook do you use?
>
> --
> Kathleen Orland - MVP Outlook
> Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
>
>
>
> "Perplexed" wrote:
>
> > I work with numerous folders and when I get email, often times I will just
> > move it to the appropriate folder....however, the other day when I logged on,
> > 98% of my folders were gone. I did not delete them, they just were not
> > there. I do delete my deleted email folder and junk mail folder every couple
> > of days....but that's all. I have tried to find the answer to my question
> > and still have not gotten an answer.
> >
> > Is it possible for Outlook to just auto delete folders for whatever reason?
> > Please help.

Vicky
Mon Jun 16 13:05:00 PDT 2008

I have also had a similar problem.

I have:
- Outlook 2007 (12.0.6300.500) SP1 MSO (12.0.6213.1000)
- Windows Vista Home Premium, v.6.0.6000 Build 6000
- HP Pavilion TouchSmart PC

How I use:
- One user, home office...no Exchange
- There was one folder "vicky's folders" in Personal Folders with several
folders inside.
- No Rules or Filters
- All new mail comes to Inbox and as I read them I file them using "send to
folder"

Problem:
All was normal, then one day they just were not there. I have no idea where
to find them, how to restore them, or how to prevent this from happening
again.

Please help me too. ;-\

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"Perplexed" wrote:

> I work with numerous folders and when I get email, often times I will just
> move it to the appropriate folder....however, the other day when I logged on,
> 98% of my folders were gone. I did not delete them, they just were not
> there. I do delete my deleted email folder and junk mail folder every couple
> of days....but that's all. I have tried to find the answer to my question
> and still have not gotten an answer.
>
> Is it possible for Outlook to just auto delete folders for whatever reason?
> Please help.

KOrland
Mon Jun 16 13:28:40 PDT 2008

Is this an Exchange account or not?

--
Kathleen Orland - MVP Outlook
Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
http://www.howto-outlook.com/



"Perplexed" wrote:

> Here at work we use version 2007. It appears that all the folders that I lost
> were add-on folders, or extended folders, and I had alot. Where I used to be
> able to click on the plus sign to expand the folders, they are all minuses
> now.
>
> "K. Orland" wrote:
>
> > What folders remain and what type of mail account do you have? Also, what
> > version of Microsoft Outlook do you use?
> >
> > --
> > Kathleen Orland - MVP Outlook
> > Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
> > http://www.howto-outlook.com/
> >
> >
> >
> > "Perplexed" wrote:
> >
> > > I work with numerous folders and when I get email, often times I will just
> > > move it to the appropriate folder....however, the other day when I logged on,
> > > 98% of my folders were gone. I did not delete them, they just were not
> > > there. I do delete my deleted email folder and junk mail folder every couple
> > > of days....but that's all. I have tried to find the answer to my question
> > > and still have not gotten an answer.
> > >
> > > Is it possible for Outlook to just auto delete folders for whatever reason?
> > > Please help.

KOrland
Mon Jun 16 13:28:45 PDT 2008

Did they accidentally get dragged 'n dropped into another folder?

--
Kathleen Orland - MVP Outlook
Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
http://www.howto-outlook.com/



"Vicky" wrote:

> I have also had a similar problem.
>
> I have:
> - Outlook 2007 (12.0.6300.500) SP1 MSO (12.0.6213.1000)
> - Windows Vista Home Premium, v.6.0.6000 Build 6000
> - HP Pavilion TouchSmart PC
>
> How I use:
> - One user, home office...no Exchange
> - There was one folder "vicky's folders" in Personal Folders with several
> folders inside.
> - No Rules or Filters
> - All new mail comes to Inbox and as I read them I file them using "send to
> folder"
>
> Problem:
> All was normal, then one day they just were not there. I have no idea where
> to find them, how to restore them, or how to prevent this from happening
> again.
>
> Please help me too. ;-\
>
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------
> "Perplexed" wrote:
>
> > I work with numerous folders and when I get email, often times I will just
> > move it to the appropriate folder....however, the other day when I logged on,
> > 98% of my folders were gone. I did not delete them, they just were not
> > there. I do delete my deleted email folder and junk mail folder every couple
> > of days....but that's all. I have tried to find the answer to my question
> > and still have not gotten an answer.
> >
> > Is it possible for Outlook to just auto delete folders for whatever reason?
> > Please help.