Comments on: IPM_SUBTREE Outlook and the vanishing emails

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 22:26:23 +0000

Thank you Jeff for that method! As soon as I saw try this before downloading any software I went there straight away! Was able to locate all of my missing sent items from earlier this morning. I’m no longer a magician who makes things magically disappear…

By: C Gordon

C Gordon — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:00:45 +0000

Just turn off Outlook Today:
Right click on the mail box, select properties, home page tab, turn off Show home page by default for this folder and click OK.
And then click back into your Mailbox – Name folder and all your emails will be there.

By: Suriya

Suriya — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 08:53:05 +0000

Jeff, I preferred to first try your option and it solved my problem, Thanks

By: Kalle

Kalle — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:04:41 +0000

That worked like a charm! Many thanks!!! I would never have figured the whole process out on my own.

By: Martin

Martin — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 20:32:10 +0000

This just happen to me at work. I accidentally dragged a days worth of emails to my “Mailbox – “My Name”" and they all disappeared. Some were unread, so I saw them in unread messages under the IPM_SUBTREE. Good fix Jeff, I think this happened to a co-worker the other day and I can help him out.

By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 18 May 2010 20:58:11 +0000

Thanks, the alternate method worked for me as well; however, in Outlook 2007, the Advanced Find cannot be obtained by right clicking on your mailbox. You have to go to Tools -> Instant Search -> Advanced Find, or hit CTRL+SHIFT+F.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 23:04:13 +0000

Thanks so much, this has happened a couple of times and that worked perfectly.

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:50:03 +0000

Thank you! In-depth explanation of a problem + such a great tool to explore all hidden parts of Outlook DB config. Jeff’s solution is much easier though. Thanks

By: Aaron

Aaron — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:47:40 +0000

Wow, what a helpful article!

By: jandus

jandus — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:35:23 +0000

Spiv method doesn’t require a root rights. Tx a lot guys