"marrie" wrote in message
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The folders,dbsx is about 713 kb in size. I don't have a search.dbx at all.


Note the pattern: Search*.dbx It actually matches numbered files
(which you only see by looking in your OE6 Message Store) such as
Search Folder (999).dbx I suppose you really wouldn't have any
if you never use the Find Message... Edit command.
(More easily used by pressing Ctrl-Shift-F.)


The only news account I have is the msnews.microsoft.com news account.


Well, if you don't find any other way of getting Folders.dbx compacted
removing that account and re-adding it would at least preserve your local
folder structure. Deleting Folders.dbx would cause a new one to be created
but you would lose some customization information that you would have to
reconstruct. Tom Koch's site has some more details about that final option.


Good luck

Robert
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