Outlook Express will not compact files.

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Phil J Schoenecker

Hi gang,
Anyone run into this? Outlook Express tries to compact the files and stops,
giving me the message, "The folder is currently in use by Outlook Express or
by another program."
I'm not sure what has changed to cause this and I'm puzzled.
It used to work fine.
 
You need to Work Offline.

Open Outlook Express.
To make sure you aren't receiving any mail, so your Inbox or any other
folders aren't active you need to Work Offline.
File | Work Offline (Or hit Alt + F + W).
To make sure no folders are open, highlight Outlook Express in the
Folders List.
Close the Folders List, click The X or View | Layout | Unslelect Folders
List.
File | Folder | Compact All Folders (Or hit Alt + F + F + F) .
Don't do anything until your hard drive has quit thrashing.
Don't forget; File | UNCheck: Work Offline (Or hit Alt + F + W).

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
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