If you are fully patched, the Compact Check Count in the registry should now
be reset to 0 (zero) when you compact manually. Double check at Windows
Updates. If there is nothing available, download the patch at this link and
a manual compact will reset the counter so you don't see the prompt.

http://tinyurl.com/mx3r2
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Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"jaho" wrote in message
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Just before Windows closes down I get the following message:
To free up disk space OE can compact messages. This may take up to a few
minutes.
OK Cancel

I usually compact messages manually once a week. Is there any way to turn
this off or should I just ignore it?

TIA
jim


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