Outlook Express 6 wants to compact

[rfisher]

my files.

Now everytime I exit the programme I get this rather smug message saying it wants to compact my files.

I don't want to compact my files as I'm not short of HDD space.

How can I stop this message from appearing?

Ta.

[GregE240]

You can't.

Just let it compact the database file - it will load quicker too.

[rfisher]

So why ask?

Is it a trick question?

Is it being polite?

Or is it just letting me know that Uncle Bill's software is really in control of my computer?

(Where's that paranoid smiley gone?)

[GregE240]

<sigh>

OK....

Like most database programs, Outlook Express does not actually remove an item from the *.dbx file (your local mail file) when you delete a message. Instead, it tags the item for removal at a later time, usually when you next compact your folders. Until then, the deleted message is still occupying disk space, which can cause OE to perform more slowly when accessing the *.dbx file. To recover disk space and keep your files as small as possible, you need to compact your folders regularly.

Happy now?

[ThePassenger]

rfisher said:

Or is it just letting me know that Uncle Bill's software is really in control of my computer?

Bingo! Now behave like a good little spud and click the button. Or uncle Bill will send the boys round.