Yes, it is very strange. I can not send mail out and the News Server
does not update, but somehow mail does slip in. I use Trend
Micro-Antispam and Norton email virus scanning, but turning them off
does not seem to make a difference. I will try your suggestion, but I
wonder if that will help to get the Folders folder compacted.

Lou

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
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I don't see how that is possible, but go to Tools | Options | General
and uncheck: Check for messages every xx minutes and then try to
compact.
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Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"jrsyangl" wrote in message
news:xE1zh.651$7s2.410@trndny07...
I am trying to Compact All Folders, and so I set FileWork Offline as
recommended. But I still get mail and, during compaction, get a
message that the Folders folder is being used. The Icon in the lower
right says "Working Offline" How come? I'm using OE6, XP SP2. Any
suggestions would be appreciated.