We all run into this every now and then (usually when we've created, moved
or renamed a folder during the OE session). Simply close OE, reopen it and
compact again.
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org

marrie wrote:
Hello. I've followed these directions from
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/...orruption.mspx
and all seemed to go well but I got the following error message.
Outlook Express

The folder is currently in use by Outlook Express or by another
application.

OK Cancel

How can this be if I had teh folders list closed and hidden from view and
i
was off line? Ive been trying to solve this problem for months without
success. Thanks.