But here is the problem: on my system at least, the backup copies the
files to my recycle bin during the compacting phase. So "when" is it
safe to empty the Recycle bin? As soon as the compacting is finished or
will problems surface later? And if later, how much later?

I tend to empty by recycle bin frequently. I just do not like that full
appearance. It must be a compulsion.

So when is it safe to get rid of these backup files?

Jeff

"PA Bear" wrote in message
...
Believe us: You /want/ the automatic backup, even if you've done a
manual backup! We fought for it for nearly a decade. Why? See
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/...orruption.mspx
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org


Lindsay Graham wrote:
Thanks, Bruce. But is there any way off turning off the 'mandatory
backup'?
I ask because my OE message store is generally bigger than the free
space on
that drive partition, so that I have to do a temporary transfer
before I can
compact. When I backup OE before compacting, I backup to a different
drive
(an external hard drive), so this problem does not arise.