Every time I close down OE I get the following message:
"Outlook Express

! To free up disk space, Outlook express can compact messages. This may take
up to a few minutes.

OK Cancel"

I have searched through tools and accounts to try and find reference to it
without success.

Help please to get rid.

Thanks

Why does OE insist on compacting folders when I close it?:
http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/why.htm#compact

Compacting your folders periodically is a must to keep OE functioning well
and at some point, you may lose all your saved messages if you don't. When
you delete messages, they are only marked for deletion and the space they
had used, remains until you compact, or the space is eventually overwritten.
See:
www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#2

With SP2, automatic background compacting was removed due to problems it
caused. Now you will get a prompt to compact after 100 OE closings, which
you should do and don't touch anything until it has finished. See this for
more information:
http://www.insideoe.com/files/maintain.htm#compact

To keep things running smooth, and for faster compacting:

Do not archive mail in default OE folders. They will eventually become
corrupt and you may lose mail. Create your own user defined folders for
storing mail and move your mail to them. Empty Deleted Items folder
regularly. Keep user created folders under 100MB, and Default folders as
empty as is feasible.

And this is a very good option:

Steve Cochran has added a button in his new version of OE Tool that will not
only Compact All Folders, but at the same time, resets the "Compact Check
Count" to zero whenever you compact manually. You will see the prompt again
if you do not compact before 100 closings.

http://www.oehelp.com/OETool/

You should still check: Work Offline before you compact.

And backup often.

Backup and Resto

http://www.insideoutlookexpress.com/backup/

http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx

http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx


If you don't have the current version, you can reset the counter to 0,
(zero).

Go to: StartRunRegeditOK and find this key.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identities\{GUID for Identity}\Software\Microsoft\Outlook
Express\5.0. In the right hand pane and find *Compact Check Count* and set
the value to 0, (zero). This will reset the prompt, and you won't see it
again for another 100 closings.

However, if you do not compact your folders from time to time, you stand a
good chance of your .dbx files becoming corrupt and very possibly lose your
messages. You will be posting back at some time asking, "Why are my saved
e-mails missing?"

If you want to take that chance, it's your choice. Good luck.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"AT and HMB" wrote in message
...
Every time I close down OE I get the following message:
"Outlook Express

! To free up disk space, Outlook express can compact messages. This may
take
up to a few minutes.

OK Cancel"

I have searched through tools and accounts to try and find reference to it
without success.

Help please to get rid.

Thanks

I use IE SP1 and do not get this message. Also I do not have *Compact Check
Count* in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identities\{GUID for
Identity}\Software\Microsoft\Outlook Express\5.0.
Where should I create the custom folders? can I create them as subfolders in
my Inbox or do I have to create them under "Local Folders"?
Thanks
AJS

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
| Why does OE insist on compacting folders when I close it?:
| http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/why.htm#compact
|
| Compacting your folders periodically is a must to keep OE functioning well
| and at some point, you may lose all your saved messages if you don't. When
| you delete messages, they are only marked for deletion and the space they
| had used, remains until you compact, or the space is eventually
overwritten.
| See:
| www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#2
|
| With SP2, automatic background compacting was removed due to problems it
| caused. Now you will get a prompt to compact after 100 OE closings, which
| you should do and don't touch anything until it has finished. See this for
| more information:
| http://www.insideoe.com/files/maintain.htm#compact
|
| To keep things running smooth, and for faster compacting:
|
| Do not archive mail in default OE folders. They will eventually become
| corrupt and you may lose mail. Create your own user defined folders for
| storing mail and move your mail to them. Empty Deleted Items folder
| regularly. Keep user created folders under 100MB, and Default folders as
| empty as is feasible.
|
| And this is a very good option:
|
| Steve Cochran has added a button in his new version of OE Tool that will
not
| only Compact All Folders, but at the same time, resets the "Compact Check
| Count" to zero whenever you compact manually. You will see the prompt
again
| if you do not compact before 100 closings.
|
| http://www.oehelp.com/OETool/
|
| You should still check: Work Offline before you compact.
|
| And backup often.
|
| Backup and Resto
|
| http://www.insideoutlookexpress.com/backup/
|
| http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx
|
| http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx
|
|
| If you don't have the current version, you can reset the counter to 0,
| (zero).
|
| Go to: StartRunRegeditOK and find this key.
|
| HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identities\{GUID for
Identity}\Software\Microsoft\Outlook
| Express\5.0. In the right hand pane and find *Compact Check Count* and set
| the value to 0, (zero). This will reset the prompt, and you won't see it
| again for another 100 closings.
|
| However, if you do not compact your folders from time to time, you stand a
| good chance of your .dbx files becoming corrupt and very possibly lose
your
| messages. You will be posting back at some time asking, "Why are my saved
| e-mails missing?"
|
| If you want to take that chance, it's your choice. Good luck.
| --
| Bruce Hagen
| MS MVP - Outlook Express
| ~IB-CA~
|
| "AT and HMB" wrote in message
| ...
| Every time I close down OE I get the following message:
| "Outlook Express
|
| ! To free up disk space, Outlook express can compact messages. This may
| take
| up to a few minutes.
|
| OK Cancel"
|
| I have searched through tools and accounts to try and find reference to
it
| without success.
|
| Help please to get rid.
|
| Thanks
|
|

Some of this is repeated, but.......

IE/SP1 is not the issue. Only with WinXP/SP2 OE6 will you see the compact
message.

Sub folders can be created either under the Inbox, or Local Folders. One new
folder in Local Folders can also have sub folders.

Some general OE advice:

Do not archive mail in default OE folders. They will eventually become
corrupt. Create your own user defined folders for storing mail and move your
mail to them. Empty Deleted Items folder regularly. Keep user created
folders under 100MB, and Default folders as empty as is feasible.

After you are done, follow up by compacting your folders manually while
working *offline* and do it often.

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.

***Especially for you*** In Tools | Options | Maintenance: Uncheck Compact
messages in background and leave it unchecked.

Turn off e-mail scanning in your anti-virus program. It is a redundant layer
of protection that eats up CPUs and causes a multitude of problems such as
time-outs and account setting changes. Your up-to-date A/V program will
continue to protect you sufficiently.

Clear the Temporary Internet Files often. In IE | Tools | Internet Options |
Delete Files button. And check the box to Delete Offline content.

And backup often.

Backup and Resto

http://www.insideoutlookexpress.com/backup/

http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx

http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx
--
Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"AJS" wrote in message
...
I use IE SP1 and do not get this message. Also I do not have *Compact Check
Count* in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identities\{GUID for
Identity}\Software\Microsoft\Outlook Express\5.0.
Where should I create the custom folders? can I create them as subfolders
in
my Inbox or do I have to create them under "Local Folders"?
Thanks
AJS

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
| Why does OE insist on compacting folders when I close it?:
| http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/why.htm#compact
|
| Compacting your folders periodically is a must to keep OE functioning
well
| and at some point, you may lose all your saved messages if you don't.
When
| you delete messages, they are only marked for deletion and the space
they
| had used, remains until you compact, or the space is eventually
overwritten.
| See:
| www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#2
|
| With SP2, automatic background compacting was removed due to problems it
| caused. Now you will get a prompt to compact after 100 OE closings,
which
| you should do and don't touch anything until it has finished. See this
for
| more information:
| http://www.insideoe.com/files/maintain.htm#compact
|
| To keep things running smooth, and for faster compacting:
|
| Do not archive mail in default OE folders. They will eventually become
| corrupt and you may lose mail. Create your own user defined folders for
| storing mail and move your mail to them. Empty Deleted Items folder
| regularly. Keep user created folders under 100MB, and Default folders as
| empty as is feasible.
|
| And this is a very good option:
|
| Steve Cochran has added a button in his new version of OE Tool that will
not
| only Compact All Folders, but at the same time, resets the "Compact
Check
| Count" to zero whenever you compact manually. You will see the prompt
again
| if you do not compact before 100 closings.
|
| http://www.oehelp.com/OETool/
|
| You should still check: Work Offline before you compact.
|
| And backup often.
|
| Backup and Resto
|
| http://www.insideoutlookexpress.com/backup/
|
| http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx
|
| http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx
|
|
| If you don't have the current version, you can reset the counter to 0,
| (zero).
|
| Go to: StartRunRegeditOK and find this key.
|
| HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identities\{GUID for
Identity}\Software\Microsoft\Outlook
| Express\5.0. In the right hand pane and find *Compact Check Count* and
set
| the value to 0, (zero). This will reset the prompt, and you won't see it
| again for another 100 closings.
|
| However, if you do not compact your folders from time to time, you stand
a
| good chance of your .dbx files becoming corrupt and very possibly lose
your
| messages. You will be posting back at some time asking, "Why are my
saved
| e-mails missing?"
|
| If you want to take that chance, it's your choice. Good luck.
| --
| Bruce Hagen
| MS MVP - Outlook Express
| ~IB-CA~
|
| "AT and HMB" wrote in message
| ...
| Every time I close down OE I get the following message:
| "Outlook Express
|
| ! To free up disk space, Outlook express can compact messages. This
may
| take
| up to a few minutes.
|
| OK Cancel"
|
| I have searched through tools and accounts to try and find reference
to
it
| without success.
|
| Help please to get rid.
|
| Thanks
|
|

Thanks

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
| Some of this is repeated, but.......
|
| IE/SP1 is not the issue. Only with WinXP/SP2 OE6 will you see the compact
| message.
|
| Sub folders can be created either under the Inbox, or Local Folders. One
new
| folder in Local Folders can also have sub folders.
|
| Some general OE advice:
|
| Do not archive mail in default OE folders. They will eventually become
| corrupt. Create your own user defined folders for storing mail and move
your
| mail to them. Empty Deleted Items folder regularly. Keep user created
| folders under 100MB, and Default folders as empty as is feasible.
|
| After you are done, follow up by compacting your folders manually while
| working *offline* and do it often.
|
| 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.
|
| ***Especially for you*** In Tools | Options | Maintenance: Uncheck
Compact
| messages in background and leave it unchecked.
|
| Turn off e-mail scanning in your anti-virus program. It is a redundant
layer
| of protection that eats up CPUs and causes a multitude of problems such as
| time-outs and account setting changes. Your up-to-date A/V program will
| continue to protect you sufficiently.
|
| Clear the Temporary Internet Files often. In IE | Tools | Internet Options
|
| Delete Files button. And check the box to Delete Offline content.
|
| And backup often.
|
| Backup and Resto
|
| http://www.insideoutlookexpress.com/backup/
|
| http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx
|
| http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx
| --
| Bruce Hagen
| MS MVP - Outlook Express
| ~IB-CA~
|
| "AJS" wrote in message
| ...
| I use IE SP1 and do not get this message. Also I do not have *Compact
Check
| Count* in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identities\{GUID for
| Identity}\Software\Microsoft\Outlook Express\5.0.
| Where should I create the custom folders? can I create them as
subfolders
| in
| my Inbox or do I have to create them under "Local Folders"?
| Thanks
| AJS
|
| "Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
| ...
| | Why does OE insist on compacting folders when I close it?:
| | http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/why.htm#compact
| |
| | Compacting your folders periodically is a must to keep OE functioning
| well
| | and at some point, you may lose all your saved messages if you don't.
| When
| | you delete messages, they are only marked for deletion and the space
| they
| | had used, remains until you compact, or the space is eventually
| overwritten.
| | See:
| | www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#2
| |
| | With SP2, automatic background compacting was removed due to problems
it
| | caused. Now you will get a prompt to compact after 100 OE closings,
| which
| | you should do and don't touch anything until it has finished. See this
| for
| | more information:
| | http://www.insideoe.com/files/maintain.htm#compact
| |
| | To keep things running smooth, and for faster compacting:
| |
| | Do not archive mail in default OE folders. They will eventually become
| | corrupt and you may lose mail. Create your own user defined folders
for
| | storing mail and move your mail to them. Empty Deleted Items folder
| | regularly. Keep user created folders under 100MB, and Default folders
as
| | empty as is feasible.
| |
| | And this is a very good option:
| |
| | Steve Cochran has added a button in his new version of OE Tool that
will
| not
| | only Compact All Folders, but at the same time, resets the "Compact
| Check
| | Count" to zero whenever you compact manually. You will see the prompt
| again
| | if you do not compact before 100 closings.
| |
| | http://www.oehelp.com/OETool/
| |
| | You should still check: Work Offline before you compact.
| |
| | And backup often.
| |
| | Backup and Resto
| |
| | http://www.insideoutlookexpress.com/backup/
| |
| | http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx
| |
| | http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx
| |
| |
| | If you don't have the current version, you can reset the counter to 0,
| | (zero).
| |
| | Go to: StartRunRegeditOK and find this key.
| |
| | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identities\{GUID for
| Identity}\Software\Microsoft\Outlook
| | Express\5.0. In the right hand pane and find *Compact Check Count* and
| set
| | the value to 0, (zero). This will reset the prompt, and you won't see
it
| | again for another 100 closings.
| |
| | However, if you do not compact your folders from time to time, you
stand
| a
| | good chance of your .dbx files becoming corrupt and very possibly lose
| your
| | messages. You will be posting back at some time asking, "Why are my
| saved
| | e-mails missing?"
| |
| | If you want to take that chance, it's your choice. Good luck.
| | --
| | Bruce Hagen
| | MS MVP - Outlook Express
| | ~IB-CA~
| |
| | "AT and HMB" wrote in message
| | ...
| | Every time I close down OE I get the following message:
| | "Outlook Express
| |
| | ! To free up disk space, Outlook express can compact messages. This
| may
| | take
| | up to a few minutes.
| |
| | OK Cancel"
| |
| | I have searched through tools and accounts to try and find reference
| to
| it
| | without success.
| |
| | Help please to get rid.
| |
| | Thanks
| |
| |
|
|
|

I created two subfolders, one as "Inbox 2" under "Inbox", and another as
"Send Items 2" under "Send Items". However, the "Send Items 2" folder has a
"From" column instead of a "To" column. When I changed it, all the other
folders got changed too.
The default folders "Inbox" and "Sent Items" have columns that are
independent from each other. How do I create a "Sent Items" subfolder with
the "Send Items" columns without altering the "Inbox 2" folder.
Thanks
AJS

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
| Some of this is repeated, but.......
|
| IE/SP1 is not the issue. Only with WinXP/SP2 OE6 will you see the compact
| message.
|
| Sub folders can be created either under the Inbox, or Local Folders. One
new
| folder in Local Folders can also have sub folders.
|
| Some general OE advice:
|
| Do not archive mail in default OE folders. They will eventually become
| corrupt. Create your own user defined folders for storing mail and move
your
| mail to them. Empty Deleted Items folder regularly. Keep user created
| folders under 100MB, and Default folders as empty as is feasible.
|
| After you are done, follow up by compacting your folders manually while
| working *offline* and do it often.
|
| 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.
|
| ***Especially for you*** In Tools | Options | Maintenance: Uncheck
Compact
| messages in background and leave it unchecked.
|
| Turn off e-mail scanning in your anti-virus program. It is a redundant
layer
| of protection that eats up CPUs and causes a multitude of problems such as
| time-outs and account setting changes. Your up-to-date A/V program will
| continue to protect you sufficiently.
|
| Clear the Temporary Internet Files often. In IE | Tools | Internet Options
|
| Delete Files button. And check the box to Delete Offline content.
|
| And backup often.
|
| Backup and Resto
|
| http://www.insideoutlookexpress.com/backup/
|
| http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx
|
| http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx
| --
| Bruce Hagen
| MS MVP - Outlook Express
| ~IB-CA~
|
| "AJS" wrote in message
| ...
| I use IE SP1 and do not get this message. Also I do not have *Compact
Check
| Count* in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identities\{GUID for
| Identity}\Software\Microsoft\Outlook Express\5.0.
| Where should I create the custom folders? can I create them as
subfolders
| in
| my Inbox or do I have to create them under "Local Folders"?
| Thanks
| AJS
|
| "Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
| ...
| | Why does OE insist on compacting folders when I close it?:
| | http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/why.htm#compact
| |
| | Compacting your folders periodically is a must to keep OE functioning
| well
| | and at some point, you may lose all your saved messages if you don't.
| When
| | you delete messages, they are only marked for deletion and the space
| they
| | had used, remains until you compact, or the space is eventually
| overwritten.
| | See:
| | www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#2
| |
| | With SP2, automatic background compacting was removed due to problems
it
| | caused. Now you will get a prompt to compact after 100 OE closings,
| which
| | you should do and don't touch anything until it has finished. See this
| for
| | more information:
| | http://www.insideoe.com/files/maintain.htm#compact
| |
| | To keep things running smooth, and for faster compacting:
| |
| | Do not archive mail in default OE folders. They will eventually become
| | corrupt and you may lose mail. Create your own user defined folders
for
| | storing mail and move your mail to them. Empty Deleted Items folder
| | regularly. Keep user created folders under 100MB, and Default folders
as
| | empty as is feasible.
| |
| | And this is a very good option:
| |
| | Steve Cochran has added a button in his new version of OE Tool that
will
| not
| | only Compact All Folders, but at the same time, resets the "Compact
| Check
| | Count" to zero whenever you compact manually. You will see the prompt
| again
| | if you do not compact before 100 closings.
| |
| | http://www.oehelp.com/OETool/
| |
| | You should still check: Work Offline before you compact.
| |
| | And backup often.
| |
| | Backup and Resto
| |
| | http://www.insideoutlookexpress.com/backup/
| |
| | http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx
| |
| | http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx
| |
| |
| | If you don't have the current version, you can reset the counter to 0,
| | (zero).
| |
| | Go to: StartRunRegeditOK and find this key.
| |
| | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identities\{GUID for
| Identity}\Software\Microsoft\Outlook
| | Express\5.0. In the right hand pane and find *Compact Check Count* and
| set
| | the value to 0, (zero). This will reset the prompt, and you won't see
it
| | again for another 100 closings.
| |
| | However, if you do not compact your folders from time to time, you
stand
| a
| | good chance of your .dbx files becoming corrupt and very possibly lose
| your
| | messages. You will be posting back at some time asking, "Why are my
| saved
| | e-mails missing?"
| |
| | If you want to take that chance, it's your choice. Good luck.
| | --
| | Bruce Hagen
| | MS MVP - Outlook Express
| | ~IB-CA~
| |
| | "AT and HMB" wrote in message
| | ...
| | Every time I close down OE I get the following message:
| | "Outlook Express
| |
| | ! To free up disk space, Outlook express can compact messages. This
| may
| | take
| | up to a few minutes.
| |
| | OK Cancel"
| |
| | I have searched through tools and accounts to try and find reference
| to
| it
| | without success.
| |
| | Help please to get rid.
| |
| | Thanks
| |
| |
|
|
|

AJS wrote:
I created two subfolders, one as "Inbox 2" under "Inbox", and another as
"Send Items 2" under "Send Items". However, the "Send Items 2" folder has a
"From" column instead of a "To" column. When I changed it, all the other
folders got changed too.
The default folders "Inbox" and "Sent Items" have columns that are
independent from each other. How do I create a "Sent Items" subfolder with
the "Send Items" columns without altering the "Inbox 2" folder.
Thanks
AJS

Like I told you in my other post, create sub folder under Local Folders,
not the default folders.

Alias

Compacting is a helpful function that consolidates your email messages and
news posts to free up space on your hard disk. Windows automatically offers
to do this every 100th time (I believe) you close Outlook Express, or you
can do it manually at any time. As Martha Stewart likes to say "This is a
good thing."

For more information on compacting, see he

"Why does OE insist on compacting folders when I close it? "
http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/why.htm#compact

--
Ted Zieglar
"Backup is a computer user's best friend."

"AT and HMB" wrote in message
...
Every time I close down OE I get the following message:
"Outlook Express

! To free up disk space, Outlook express can compact messages. This may
take
up to a few minutes.

OK Cancel"

I have searched through tools and accounts to try and find reference to it
without success.

Help please to get rid.

Thanks

Perhaps I should have mentioned that I do compact regularly (after
off-lining). Likewise I also copy my email partition to another one
immediately before compacting.
My request was just about getting rid of the reminder which for some reason
comes up every time (even after I have just finished compacating).
Thanks.


"Ted Zieglar" wrote in message
...
Compacting is a helpful function that consolidates your email messages and
news posts to free up space on your hard disk. Windows automatically
offers
to do this every 100th time (I believe) you close Outlook Express, or you
can do it manually at any time. As Martha Stewart likes to say "This is a
good thing."

For more information on compacting, see he

"Why does OE insist on compacting folders when I close it? "
http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/why.htm#compact

--
Ted Zieglar
"Backup is a computer user's best friend."

"AT and HMB" wrote in message
...
Every time I close down OE I get the following message:
"Outlook Express

! To free up disk space, Outlook express can compact messages. This may
take
up to a few minutes.

OK Cancel"

I have searched through tools and accounts to try and find reference to
it
without success.

Help please to get rid.

Thanks

AT and HMB wrote:
Perhaps I should have mentioned that I do compact regularly (after
off-lining). Likewise I also copy my email partition to another one
immediately before compacting.
My request was just about getting rid of the reminder which for some reason
comes up every time (even after I have just finished compacating).
Thanks.

The answer is to download and install OE Tool. If you use it to compact,
it will reset the counter to zero and you'll never see that message again.

http://www.oehelp.com/OETool/

That new feature of SP2 is dangerous. If you lose power and it's the
100th time, bye, bye messages.

Alias


"Ted Zieglar" wrote in message
...
Compacting is a helpful function that consolidates your email messages and
news posts to free up space on your hard disk. Windows automatically
offers
to do this every 100th time (I believe) you close Outlook Express, or you
can do it manually at any time. As Martha Stewart likes to say "This is a
good thing."

For more information on compacting, see he

"Why does OE insist on compacting folders when I close it? "
http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/why.htm#compact

--
Ted Zieglar
"Backup is a computer user's best friend."

"AT and HMB" wrote in message
...
Every time I close down OE I get the following message:
"Outlook Express

! To free up disk space, Outlook express can compact messages. This may
take
up to a few minutes.

OK Cancel"

I have searched through tools and accounts to try and find reference to
it
without success.

Help please to get rid.

Thanks