Re: "deleted Items" folder size?


"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" <franksaunders@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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"Gary Walker" <twf@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Environment:

XP pro(aka MCE) - (5.1, build 2600)
OE v6.00.2900.2180

I have recently noticed that one of my identities contains
a 13.515MB "deleted items" .dbx folder.

Considering:

1). This identity's deleted item count is currently zero.
2). This identity's deleted item folder is quite active, but
always completely emptied.
3). I routinely(several times a day) perform folder delet-
ions/compressions.

I guess I would have thought that the deleted items fold-
er would have participated in the normal compression
process. This report is absolutely no problem, I'm just
curious why an empty folder needs 13+ MB.

I will also add that all store folders for all my identities
have been relocated to an alternate drive. But, I would
not think this of any importance.


When you delete an item from an OE folder, the DBX file is not reduced in
size until the folder is compacted.

If you are worried about losing something when compacting, the version of
OE saves a copy of each file in the Recycled Bin before compacting,
changing the extension from DBX to BAK.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Answer in newsgroup. Don't expect an answer to email.



Thanks Frank.... I was just curious about a 13+ MB
deleted item folder, containing no records. And yes,
I was aware of the recycle backup.

If you review the discussion, you'll see that Bruce Hagen
provided me with some answers, and some additional
information for my continued OE health.

Thanks again,

Gary


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