Have you tried what I suggested? Highlight one message an then Ctrl+A
highlights them all. Get them out of OE default folders.
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Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
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"Henry Kolesnik" wrote in message
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Frank
I tired that and I got the same result, thye won't compact. Transferring
all my keepers is too big a job. I have Outlook but don't use it, if I
started it would it take the OE messages and be able compact them?
tnx
Hank
"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote in message
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"Henry Kolesnik" wrote in message
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I can't compact OE files. I get a message; folder in use by Outlook
Express or other application. I closed all other apps and went offline
as recommended and still have the problem. Is this the correct place
for help? All tips appreciated
tnx
hank


Click File | Work Offline.
Click View | Layout and select Folder List.
Click Outlook Express at the top.
Now, File | Folder | Compact All.

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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
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