When I try and run this I get an error message saying "one of the folders is
in use" and it aborts the request.
Any ideas?
Ken

Folders should be compacted while you are offline.

---
Ted Zieglar
"Backup is a computer user's best friend."

Ken wrote:
When I try and run this I get an error message saying "one of the folders is
in use" and it aborts the request.
Any ideas?
Ken

Start by compacting the folders individually. When you are done, create a
new local folder for the one that would not compact and move the messages to
it. Try compacting that folder now. If all is well, open the Message Store
and delete dbx file for the folder you moved the messages from.

Tools | Options | Maintenance | Store Folder will reveal the location of
your Outlook Express files. Press the Tab key to highlight the folder
location, then Ctrl+C. Close OE, then Start | Run | Ctrl+V will put the
location in the box - Click OK and you'll see the OE files. Otherwise, write
the location down and navigate to it in Windows Explorer.

In WinXP, Win2K & Win2K3, the OE user files (DBX and WAB) are by default
marked as hidden. To view these files in Windows Explorer, you must enable
Show Hidden Files and Folders under Start | Control Panel | Folder Options
Icon | View, or in Windows Explorer | Tools | Folder Options | View.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Ken" Reply to NG only wrote in message
...
When I try and run this I get an error message saying "one of the folders
is in use" and it aborts the request.
Any ideas?
Ken

Just compacted them one by one and all compacted.

Then tried the 'compact all' and it worked!!!!!

Mmmmm - mystery but all OK and thanks for the very full reply

Ken

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
Start by compacting the folders individually. When you are done, create a
new local folder for the one that would not compact and move the messages
to
it. Try compacting that folder now. If all is well, open the Message Store
and delete dbx file for the folder you moved the messages from.

Tools | Options | Maintenance | Store Folder will reveal the location of
your Outlook Express files. Press the Tab key to highlight the folder
location, then Ctrl+C. Close OE, then Start | Run | Ctrl+V will put the
location in the box - Click OK and you'll see the OE files. Otherwise,
write
the location down and navigate to it in Windows Explorer.

In WinXP, Win2K & Win2K3, the OE user files (DBX and WAB) are by default
marked as hidden. To view these files in Windows Explorer, you must enable
Show Hidden Files and Folders under Start | Control Panel | Folder Options
Icon | View, or in Windows Explorer | Tools | Folder Options | View.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Ken" Reply to NG only wrote in message
...
When I try and run this I get an error message saying "one of the folders
is in use" and it aborts the request.
Any ideas?
Ken

You're welcome. Thanks for posting back.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Ken" Reply to NG only wrote in message
...
Just compacted them one by one and all compacted.

Then tried the 'compact all' and it worked!!!!!

Mmmmm - mystery but all OK and thanks for the very full reply

Ken

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
Start by compacting the folders individually. When you are done, create a
new local folder for the one that would not compact and move the messages
to
it. Try compacting that folder now. If all is well, open the Message
Store
and delete dbx file for the folder you moved the messages from.

Tools | Options | Maintenance | Store Folder will reveal the location of
your Outlook Express files. Press the Tab key to highlight the folder
location, then Ctrl+C. Close OE, then Start | Run | Ctrl+V will put the
location in the box - Click OK and you'll see the OE files. Otherwise,
write
the location down and navigate to it in Windows Explorer.

In WinXP, Win2K & Win2K3, the OE user files (DBX and WAB) are by default
marked as hidden. To view these files in Windows Explorer, you must
enable
Show Hidden Files and Folders under Start | Control Panel | Folder
Options
Icon | View, or in Windows Explorer | Tools | Folder Options | View.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Ken" Reply to NG only wrote in message
...
When I try and run this I get an error message saying "one of the
folders is in use" and it aborts the request.
Any ideas?
Ken