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).
--
Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Alias" wrote in message
...
Bruce Hagen wrote:
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

I don't see 918766 listed in Add/Remove. There's nothing new at Windows
Update. What is the registry key again for the count down to see if it's
been downloaded or not?

Thanks,

Alias

Thanks Bruce (and Alias for asking). I had to go into the registry to fix
it.
Cheers, jim
"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
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).
--
Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Alias" wrote in message
...
Bruce Hagen wrote:
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

I don't see 918766 listed in Add/Remove. There's nothing new at Windows
Update. What is the registry key again for the count down to see if it's
been downloaded or not?

Thanks,

Alias

"jaho" wrote in message
...
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.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM
Please reply in newsgroup.

Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM wrote:
"jaho" wrote in message
...
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

"Alias" wrote in message
...
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM wrote:
"jaho" wrote in message
...
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.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM
Please reply in newsgroup.

Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM wrote:
"Alias" wrote in message
...
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM wrote:
"jaho" wrote in message
...
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

Alias wrote:
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM wrote:
"Alias" wrote in message
...
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM wrote:
"jaho" wrote in message
...
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

It got put in the Recycle Bin! I guess it's OK to delete them because I
did and everything's OK in OE.

Alias

"Alias" wrote in message
...
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM wrote:
"Alias" wrote in message
...
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM wrote:
"jaho" wrote in message
...
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."

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.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM
Please reply in newsgroup.

Is it this one that I posted earlier in this thread that you're referring
to?
http://tinyurl.com/mx3r2

--
Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
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.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM
Please reply in newsgroup.

Is it this one that I posted earlier in this thread that you're referring
to?
http://tinyurl.com/mx3r2

--
Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

Yes.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM
Please reply in newsgroup.