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cannot delete multiple folders in outlook

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matanzas

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Apr 15, 2006
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CA
I have a client with 3 personal folders and an archive folder in Outlook XP. I think it is the result of a botched import operation.

I want to consolidate all sub folders into one personal folder and delete the others as well as the archive folder. I have dragged all messages into one set and now have two empty personal folders and an archive folder. Outlook won't allow me to delete the extra personal folders.

When I move the empty ones to another location in Windows Explorer Outlook says it cannot find them upon opening and still shos them but with a grey background. I still cannot delete them.

I then moved all folders to a backup location in Explorer and uninstalled and reinstalled Outlook hoping it would create a new blank personal folder. When I reopened Outlook it still was looking for all of the folders.

I would appreciate any assistance on this one.
TIA
 
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