Whenever I attempt to compact a folder I have created, the following error
message is displayed:

The folder is currrently in use by Outlook Express or by another application.

Outlook Express is able to compact the other folders without displaying an
error message.

I have restarted the computer several times and cleared the Temporary
Internet Files.

I would appreciate any suggestions you have in being able to compact this
folder without receiving an error message.

Thank you.

Outlook Express 6 - 6.00.2900.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
AMD Athlon 64 3500+
1.5 GB of RAM

Try File, Work Offline before trying the compact.

If you continue to have problems, the folder is probably corrupted.

Try creating a new mail folder, then COPY the existing messages to the
new folder. If that works, then delete the old folder.

If that fails, you can try one of the following programs to recover some
messages from the corrupted folder:
DBXtract - http://www.oehelp.com/DBXtract/Default.aspx
DBXpress - http://www.oehelp.com/DBXpress/Default.aspx
DBXtend - http://www.oehelp.com/DBXtend/Default.aspx


--

Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"Dale" wrote in message
...
Whenever I attempt to compact a folder I have created, the following
error
message is displayed:

The folder is currrently in use by Outlook Express or by another
application.

Outlook Express is able to compact the other folders without
displaying an
error message.

I have restarted the computer several times and cleared the Temporary
Internet Files.

I would appreciate any suggestions you have in being able to compact
this
folder without receiving an error message.

Thank you.

Outlook Express 6 - 6.00.2900.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
AMD Athlon 64 3500+
1.5 GB of RAM

Mike,

I did put Outlook Express into "Work Offline" mode before compacting the
folder.

As you suggested, I copied all of the messages from the folder into a new
folder. The same problem occurs with the new folder.

However, I do not have a problem accessing the messages in the folder. I can
read all of the messages without a problem. The only problem I am having is
when compacting the folder. Will one of the programs you suggested allow the
folder to be compacted properly even though I have no trouble accessing it?

Thank you,
Dale


"Michael Santovec" wrote:

Try File, Work Offline before trying the compact.

If you continue to have problems, the folder is probably corrupted.

Try creating a new mail folder, then COPY the existing messages to the
new folder. If that works, then delete the old folder.

If that fails, you can try one of the following programs to recover some
messages from the corrupted folder:
DBXtract - http://www.oehelp.com/DBXtract/Default.aspx
DBXpress - http://www.oehelp.com/DBXpress/Default.aspx
DBXtend - http://www.oehelp.com/DBXtend/Default.aspx


--

Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"Dale" wrote in message
...
Whenever I attempt to compact a folder I have created, the following
error
message is displayed:

The folder is currrently in use by Outlook Express or by another
application.

Outlook Express is able to compact the other folders without
displaying an
error message.

I have restarted the computer several times and cleared the Temporary
Internet Files.

I would appreciate any suggestions you have in being able to compact
this
folder without receiving an error message.

Thank you.

Outlook Express 6 - 6.00.2900.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
AMD Athlon 64 3500+
1.5 GB of RAM

Does this happen for when compacting one specific folder, or compacting all?

Clear the Temporary Internet Files. In IEToolsInternet OptionsDelete
Files button. And check the box to Delete Offline content.

Try again and also click on Outlook Express so no folders are open, as well
as working offline.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Dale" wrote in message
...
Whenever I attempt to compact a folder I have created, the following error
message is displayed:

The folder is currrently in use by Outlook Express or by another
application.

Outlook Express is able to compact the other folders without displaying an
error message.

I have restarted the computer several times and cleared the Temporary
Internet Files.

I would appreciate any suggestions you have in being able to compact this
folder without receiving an error message.

Thank you.

Outlook Express 6 - 6.00.2900.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
AMD Athlon 64 3500+
1.5 GB of RAM

How large is the file?
(Right click the older and choose Properties | Local File.)

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE
Please respond in Newsgroup. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/


"Dale" wrote in message
...
Mike,

I did put Outlook Express into "Work Offline" mode before compacting the
folder.

As you suggested, I copied all of the messages from the folder into a new
folder. The same problem occurs with the new folder.

However, I do not have a problem accessing the messages in the folder. I
can
read all of the messages without a problem. The only problem I am having
is
when compacting the folder. Will one of the programs you suggested allow
the
folder to be compacted properly even though I have no trouble accessing
it?

Thank you,
Dale


"Michael Santovec" wrote:

Try File, Work Offline before trying the compact.

If you continue to have problems, the folder is probably corrupted.

Try creating a new mail folder, then COPY the existing messages to the
new folder. If that works, then delete the old folder.

If that fails, you can try one of the following programs to recover some
messages from the corrupted folder:
DBXtract - http://www.oehelp.com/DBXtract/Default.aspx
DBXpress - http://www.oehelp.com/DBXpress/Default.aspx
DBXtend - http://www.oehelp.com/DBXtend/Default.aspx


--

Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"Dale" wrote in message
...
Whenever I attempt to compact a folder I have created, the following
error
message is displayed:

The folder is currrently in use by Outlook Express or by another
application.

Outlook Express is able to compact the other folders without
displaying an
error message.

I have restarted the computer several times and cleared the Temporary
Internet Files.

I would appreciate any suggestions you have in being able to compact
this
folder without receiving an error message.

Thank you.

Outlook Express 6 - 6.00.2900.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
AMD Athlon 64 3500+
1.5 GB of RAM

Close OE, reopen OE & try again.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org

Dale wrote:
Whenever I attempt to compact a folder I have created, the following error
message is displayed:

The folder is currrently in use by Outlook Express or by another
application.

Outlook Express is able to compact the other folders without displaying an
error message.

I have restarted the computer several times and cleared the Temporary
Internet Files.

I would appreciate any suggestions you have in being able to compact this
folder without receiving an error message.

Thank you.

Outlook Express 6 - 6.00.2900.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
AMD Athlon 64 3500+
1.5 GB of RAM