The invitation to compact on exit is for Outlook Express - what are you using? See Help-About if unsure.

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

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After furious head scratching, Jim Bunton asked:

| Ouitlook locks .. use end program to stop it .. new feature using xp
| it invites one to compact on ending . . (chosen by mistake) . .
| Outlook closes
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| On return Outlook has lost ALL my emails!
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| Fantastic biy of software