Compacting files in Outlook Express

[Jeff Malka]

I hope this is not off topic, but I am asking because I noticed other
questions about OE.

I've always been confused about the difference between the 2 types of
compacting available in Outlook Express. They are:

1. File/Folder/Compact all Folders
2. Tools/Options/Maintenance/Cleanup Now/Compact

What does each do (difference)?
Which should be done before the other?
Does it make any difference?
Why did MS put them so far apart!?

Thanks.
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[Burt]

Jeff.
I have been told by the MVP's that the File/Folder/Compact all Folders
does a better job... Not sure why, but that is what was passed on on another
group.
HTH.
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I hope this is not off topic, but I am asking because I noticed other
questions about OE.

I've always been confused about the difference between the 2 types of
compacting available in Outlook Express. They are:

1. File/Folder/Compact all Folders
2. Tools/Options/Maintenance/Cleanup Now/Compact

What does each do (difference)?
Which should be done before the other?
Does it make any difference?
Why did MS put them so far apart!?

Thanks.
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Jeff McPherson
Email address deliberately false to avoid spam
(e-mail address removed)
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free by AVG

 

[PA Bear]

#1 is known as running a manual compact:
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/files/maintain.htm#compact. #2 basically
does the same thing. You should first "File>Work offline" before running
either.

Related: http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/files/maintain.htm#auto and
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/files/maintain.htm#cleannews.
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HTH...Please post back to this thread

~Robear Dyer (aka PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP

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[Jeff Malka]

Thank you.

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