I tried that, restarted, removed my temp files, restarted, removed my
prefetch files, and restarted but i get tis message every time i try and
compact.

PA Bear wrote:
: 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.
: --
: ~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.