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Old November 16th 08, 09:18 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Nightsky
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Default Storing Old email Messages

I understand Inbox should be kept small for best efficiency. Where is a
good location to store old messages so they can be easily retrieved?

Nightsky

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Old November 16th 08, 09:29 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Bruce Hagen
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Default Storing Old email Messages

Create your own local folders and move the messages to them. They can be
subfolders of the Inbox if you wish.

General precautions for Outlook Express:

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.

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. For more, see:
http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3

In Tools | Options | Maintenance: Uncheck Compact messages in background and
leave it unchecked. {N/A if running XP/SP2}.

And backup often.

Backup & Resto
http://www.insideoe.com/backup/

This is a great two click program:

Outlook Express Quick Backup (OEQB)
http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx
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Imperial Beach, CA


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I understand Inbox should be kept small for best efficiency. Where is a
good location to store old messages so they can be easily retrieved?

Nightsky


 




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