Re: Compacting error

Have you tried compacting first thing after starting your machine?

As I stated, when you see the error message that a file is in use, you can drag that message out of the way by the blue banner and you will see what folder it got stuck on. If it is Folders File, close OE and delete Folders.dbx in the message store.
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Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA

"Bill Ridgeway" <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23ma3c9A1HHA.1344@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" <franksaunders@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:3C09E8E2-61F5-4621-97CC-2DACB5E45884@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
"Bill Ridgeway" <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:OItI0170HHA.4344@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I used to run 'Compact all folders' on a regular basis. Very occasionally I
would get the error message "The folder is currently in use by Outlook
Express or by another application" but that was easily resolved by closing
down and opening up OE. However, the error now message comes up every
time and cannot be cleared. I am not aware of making any changes that may have caused this. Any ideas how to resolve this please?


Is it always the same folder?

What if you first select Outlook Express at the top of the Folder List and then click File | Work Offline?

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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
Do not send mail.

Thanks Frank.

The name(s) of the files being compacted isn't displayed so it isn't possible to see which one it's stopping on or, of course, if it's consistent.

Working off line doesn't make any difference.

Regards.

Bill Ridgeway


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