Compacting folders
 

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


--

Compacting folders
 

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

"jaho" wrote in message
...
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


--

Compacting folders
 

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

Compacting folders
 

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

Compacting folders
 

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

Compacting folders
 

Bruce Hagen wrote:
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).

Thanks,

Alias

Compacting folders
 

"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.

Compacting folders
 

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

Compacting folders
 

"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.

Compacting folders
 

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

Compacting folders
 

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~

Compacting folders
 

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

Compacting folders
 

"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."

Compacting folders
 

"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.

Compacting folders
 

Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE wrote:
"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.


I use OE Freebie back up and back up before I do any compacting.

Alias

Compacting folders
 

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


I use OE Freebie back up and back up before I do any compacting.

Alias

Smart man!

G

steve

Compacting folders
 

Steve Cochran wrote:

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


I use OE Freebie back up and back up before I do any compacting.

Alias

Smart man!

G

steve


So when are you putting it on line again so we can all be smart?

Alias

Compacting folders
 

I'm not responsible for OEQB or OE Freebie Backup. That's Majik's
ballywick. I just host it on my website. You can do a lot with OEQB.

steve

"Alias" wrote in message
...
Steve Cochran wrote:

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


I use OE Freebie back up and back up before I do any compacting.

Alias

Smart man!

G

steve


So when are you putting it on line again so we can all be smart?

Alias