Which folder? Did you move the error dialog box out of the way so you could
see what folder? I'm pretty sure it will show Folders.dbx underneath and
compacting did not complete.'

canned response

Compacting hangs on Folders.dbx after installing SP3 for XP:

This is a known issue and will never be fixed. Therefore, compact your
folders manually. The counter will be reset to zero, and a manual compact
won't hang.

Click on Outlook Express at the top of the folder tree so no folders are
open. Then: File | Work Offline (or double click Working Online in the
Status Bar). File | Folder | Compact all folders. Don't touch anything until
the compacting is completed.

If you get it the habit of compacting before the 100th closing, (i.e. once a
week, or so), you will never see the prompt again.
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"Harriet" wrote in message
...
Thank you Bruce... the language was "This folder is currently in use by OE
or
by another application." Nothing hangs up on folders.dbx.... I hit the OK
button and the message goes away... harriet

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

Is that the exact error message? Does compacting complete, or does it
hang
on Folders.dbx? Grab the blue banner on the error message dialog box and
move it out of the way to see.
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"Harriet" wrote in message
...
Afte compacting, I receive a message that another instance of OE is
running
at the same time. I don't know how that happens and wonder how to get
rid
of
that error ...