where is the posts stored if i work through OE

[expres account]

Hi

I just started using OE to view, read, and posts in the newsgroup. i have 4
newsgroups open in OE. Is all this info stored on my local pc or is it kept
on the microsoft server.

C

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Hi

I just started using OE to view, read, and posts in the newsgroup. i have 4
newsgroups open in OE. Is all this info stored on my local pc or is it kept
on the microsoft server.

C

Both.

 

[expres account]

which is where. those that i read on local pc and the rest on the microsoft
server or how?????

thanks

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

The messages reside on the news server. They get downloaded
to your PC when you open them, hence they reside in both
places.

 

[expres account]

Do you know the location on my pc. (just want to see that i manage that size
and that it doesn't take to much space)

thanks

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Do you know the location on my pc. (just want to see that i manage
that size and that it doesn't take to much space)

You manage the size by clicking on Tools | Options | Maintenance | Clean up
now.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

In addition to what Ken posted.

Right click microsoft.public.windowsxp.general in the Folders pane on the
left under whatever you have listed for news server (I.e.
msnews.microsoft.com), click Properties, on the General tab:

This newsgroup is stored in the following file:

C:\Documents and Settings\Your Name\Local Settings\Application
Data\Identities\Your ID #\Microsoft\Outlook
Express\microsoft.public.windowsxp.general.dbx

OE doesn't remove deleted messages, it only flags them to be removed at
a later time. The items are not removed until the folders with deleted
items are compacted. You need to compact all your OE folders regularly.
This saves disk space and speeds up OE. Avoid using Compact messages in
the background as this can lead to problems. This only compacts
newsgroup folders anyway.

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
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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