While OE is doing its compacting routine, sometimes (but not
always) a little window pops up saying "Copying". Does anyone
know what exactly is being copied, and where the copy is kept?

TIA,

George

This is due to a recent OE update, (KB923694). Now when you compact, a copy
of your dbx files are sent to the Recycle Bin in the event that something
should go wrong and messages, or entire folders, are lost when you are
compacting.

Many people do not back up Outlook Express on a regular basis. This new
mandatory backup is something people have been asking for quite awhile as we
spend a lot of time helping people getting their messages back, and they
have to purchase a tool to recover messages.

You can empty the Recycle Bin any time you want and the bak files will go
away until you compact again.

For more info, see the information outlined in red he
www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#2

If you don't currently back up OE regularly, I would suggest you get this,
or a similar tool, (freeware):

This freeware tool backs up everything in OE in seconds. Disregard what is
written in red. That is referring to a different program.

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

"George" wrote in message
ink.net...
While OE is doing its compacting routine, sometimes (but not always) a
little window pops up saying "Copying". Does anyone know what exactly is
being copied, and where the copy is kept?

TIA,

George

Thanks, Bruce, especially for the link to the Quick Backup tool.
Downloaded, installed, and used it already.

George


"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
This is due to a recent OE update, (KB923694). Now when you
compact, a copy of your dbx files are sent to the Recycle Bin in
the event that something should go wrong and messages, or entire
folders, are lost when you are compacting.

Many people do not back up Outlook Express on a regular basis.
This new mandatory backup is something people have been asking
for quite awhile as we spend a lot of time helping people
getting their messages back, and they have to purchase a tool to
recover messages.

You can empty the Recycle Bin any time you want and the bak
files will go away until you compact again.

For more info, see the information outlined in red he
www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#2

If you don't currently back up OE regularly, I would suggest you
get this,
or a similar tool, (freeware):

This freeware tool backs up everything in OE in seconds.
Disregard what is written in red. That is referring to a
different program.

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

"George" wrote in message
ink.net...
While OE is doing its compacting routine, sometimes (but not
always) a little window pops up saying "Copying". Does anyone
know what exactly is being copied, and where the copy is kept?

TIA,

George

You're welcome.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"George" wrote in message
news
Thanks, Bruce, especially for the link to the Quick Backup tool.
Downloaded, installed, and used it already.

George


"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
This is due to a recent OE update, (KB923694). Now when you compact, a
copy of your dbx files are sent to the Recycle Bin in the event that
something should go wrong and messages, or entire folders, are lost when
you are compacting.

Many people do not back up Outlook Express on a regular basis. This new
mandatory backup is something people have been asking for quite awhile as
we spend a lot of time helping people getting their messages back, and
they have to purchase a tool to recover messages.

You can empty the Recycle Bin any time you want and the bak files will go
away until you compact again.

For more info, see the information outlined in red he
www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#2

If you don't currently back up OE regularly, I would suggest you get
this,
or a similar tool, (freeware):

This freeware tool backs up everything in OE in seconds. Disregard what
is written in red. That is referring to a different program.

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

"George" wrote in message
ink.net...
While OE is doing its compacting routine, sometimes (but not always) a
little window pops up saying "Copying". Does anyone know what exactly
is being copied, and where the copy is kept?

TIA,

George

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
This is due to a recent OE update, (KB923694). Now when you compact, a
copy of your dbx files are sent to the Recycle Bin in the event that
something should go wrong and messages, or entire folders, are lost when
you are compacting.


I've read this a couple of times, but there are no dbx files in my recycle
bin, and I've *manually* used the Compact feature twice in the past month. I
wonder if the files are automatically deleted from the recycle bin after
compacting is done.

You're not confusing the Recycle Bin with Deleted Items by any chance? I can
see from your message headers that you are fully patched, so you should see
bak files in the RB after you compact.

When you compact, do you see the normal compacting dialog box, and then
another above and to the left that says copying? You should be.

Do you have a third party program like Crap Cleaner that is set to empty the
RB at a certain time?
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
...
"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
This is due to a recent OE update, (KB923694). Now when you compact, a
copy of your dbx files are sent to the Recycle Bin in the event that
something should go wrong and messages, or entire folders, are lost when
you are compacting.


I've read this a couple of times, but there are no dbx files in my recycle
bin, and I've *manually* used the Compact feature twice in the past month.
I wonder if the files are automatically deleted from the recycle bin after
compacting is done.

Bruce:
You just won 5000 virtual beers.* Your reply reminded me that ZoneAlarm Pro
has an option which cleans various caches. "Clean Recycle Bin" was an
option, and has been shut off. Thanks!

* Place beer mug in CD drawer, and press 78-CTRL-Left Shift-ALT
F12-Spacebar-Delete-F, all at once, to dispense virtual beer.


"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
You're not confusing the Recycle Bin with Deleted Items by any chance? I
can see from your message headers that you are fully patched, so you
should see bak files in the RB after you compact.

When you compact, do you see the normal compacting dialog box, and then
another above and to the left that says copying? You should be.

Do you have a third party program like Crap Cleaner that is set to empty
the RB at a certain time?
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
...
"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
This is due to a recent OE update, (KB923694). Now when you compact, a
copy of your dbx files are sent to the Recycle Bin in the event that
something should go wrong and messages, or entire folders, are lost when
you are compacting.


I've read this a couple of times, but there are no dbx files in my
recycle bin, and I've *manually* used the Compact feature twice in the
past month. I wonder if the files are automatically deleted from the
recycle bin after compacting is done.

You're welcome. Got any *virtual* Scotch?
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
...
Bruce:
You just won 5000 virtual beers.* Your reply reminded me that ZoneAlarm
Pro has an option which cleans various caches. "Clean Recycle Bin" was an
option, and has been shut off. Thanks!

* Place beer mug in CD drawer, and press 78-CTRL-Left Shift-ALT
F12-Spacebar-Delete-F, all at once, to dispense virtual beer.


"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
You're not confusing the Recycle Bin with Deleted Items by any chance? I
can see from your message headers that you are fully patched, so you
should see bak files in the RB after you compact.

When you compact, do you see the normal compacting dialog box, and then
another above and to the left that says copying? You should be.

Do you have a third party program like Crap Cleaner that is set to empty
the RB at a certain time?
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
...
"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
This is due to a recent OE update, (KB923694). Now when you compact, a
copy of your dbx files are sent to the Recycle Bin in the event that
something should go wrong and messages, or entire folders, are lost
when you are compacting.


I've read this a couple of times, but there are no dbx files in my
recycle bin, and I've *manually* used the Compact feature twice in the
past month. I wonder if the files are automatically deleted from the
recycle bin after compacting is done.

Bad day today?


"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
You're welcome. Got any *virtual* Scotch?
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
...
Bruce:
You just won 5000 virtual beers.* Your reply reminded me that ZoneAlarm
Pro has an option which cleans various caches. "Clean Recycle Bin" was an
option, and has been shut off. Thanks!

* Place beer mug in CD drawer, and press 78-CTRL-Left Shift-ALT
F12-Spacebar-Delete-F, all at once, to dispense virtual beer.


"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
You're not confusing the Recycle Bin with Deleted Items by any chance? I
can see from your message headers that you are fully patched, so you
should see bak files in the RB after you compact.

When you compact, do you see the normal compacting dialog box, and then
another above and to the left that says copying? You should be.

Do you have a third party program like Crap Cleaner that is set to empty
the RB at a certain time?
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
...
"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
This is due to a recent OE update, (KB923694). Now when you compact,
a copy of your dbx files are sent to the Recycle Bin in the event that
something should go wrong and messages, or entire folders, are lost
when you are compacting.


I've read this a couple of times, but there are no dbx files in my
recycle bin, and I've *manually* used the Compact feature twice in the
past month. I wonder if the files are automatically deleted from the
recycle bin after compacting is done.

Not yet. I'm in California and it isn't even 9AM. But later on is another
story. w
--
~Bruce

"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
...
Bad day today?


"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
You're welcome. Got any *virtual* Scotch?
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
...
Bruce:
You just won 5000 virtual beers.* Your reply reminded me that ZoneAlarm
Pro has an option which cleans various caches. "Clean Recycle Bin" was
an option, and has been shut off. Thanks!

* Place beer mug in CD drawer, and press 78-CTRL-Left Shift-ALT
F12-Spacebar-Delete-F, all at once, to dispense virtual beer.


"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
You're not confusing the Recycle Bin with Deleted Items by any chance?
I can see from your message headers that you are fully patched, so you
should see bak files in the RB after you compact.

When you compact, do you see the normal compacting dialog box, and then
another above and to the left that says copying? You should be.

Do you have a third party program like Crap Cleaner that is set to
empty the RB at a certain time?
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
...
"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
This is due to a recent OE update, (KB923694). Now when you compact,
a copy of your dbx files are sent to the Recycle Bin in the event
that something should go wrong and messages, or entire folders, are
lost when you are compacting.


I've read this a couple of times, but there are no dbx files in my
recycle bin, and I've *manually* used the Compact feature twice in the
past month. I wonder if the files are automatically deleted from the
recycle bin after compacting is done.