"Alias" wrote in message
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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM wrote:
"Alias" wrote in message
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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM wrote:
"jaho" wrote in message
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Thanks Bruce (and Alias for asking). I had to go into the registry to
fix it.
Cheers, jim


Then there is an optional update for OE waiting for you at Windows
Update.

Note to others: You must be running WinXP SP2 for this update.


What's the KB number?

Thanks,

Alias

I lost it. I knew right where it was stored, but there was a glitch in
the MS newsgroups and the email is gone. I hope Steve or Jim or Bruce or
Vincent or one of the other regulars will jump in with the article
number. I'll save it better this time.


WindowsXP-KB918766-v2-x86-ENU.exe

I downloaded it and it does, indeed, set the counter back to zero with a
manual compaction. However, it also backs up the folders which gives it a
new little window that is named "copying" that pops up when it hits a
large .dbx file. I wonder to where it copies them?

Alias

There are two articles, KB918766 and KB818651, but the latter is not
currently available. The download link is
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

Yes, it places the backup in Recycled, overwriting any earlier backup of the
sane folder(s). To use it, copy it to the store folder, delete the one you
want to replace and then rename the BAK file to DBX. (It's a bit more
complicated if the messed up DBX file isn't there or contains messages that
are hew that you want to keep.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
"Anyone who prefers security over freedom deserves neither."