In Win98SE after emptying the deleted items folder, I can search for "deleted items" and then drag them to the recycle bin and empty. In WinXP (my son's PC) we can't seem to do this. When we search for "deleted items" it cannot be found. Does this mean that when we empty the deleted items box in Outlook Express in XP that they are completely erased from the computer? Seems strange to us!!! I'm sure someone will be able to answer this puzzling question for us. Many thanks, Jan.

I have two PC's each running one of the below programs. - In Win98SE I've never dragged anything to the recycle bin. Once deleted, it's deleted unless I use a recovery program. It sounds like a fluke to me. - In WinXP, the same thing. Once deleted, it's gone unless I use a recovery program. Hope this helps. Donna -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Janet Buck Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 11:23 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] O/E DELETED ITEMS In Win98SE after emptying the deleted items folder, I can search for "deleted items" and then drag them to the recycle bin and empty. In WinXP (my son's PC) we can't seem to do this. When we search for "deleted items" it cannot be found. Does this mean that when we empty the deleted items box in Outlook Express in XP that they are completely erased from the computer? Seems strange to us!!! I'm sure someone will be able to answer this puzzling question for us. Many thanks, Jan.