a friend is having the same problem with that message. When I compact, it will compact all but one folder - I get that message. you can delete your deleted.dbx folder and it will re-create itself. Don't delete any of your other dbx folders though - CrisS ----- Original Message ----- From: Janette To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2003 4:47 PM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Compacting OE6 folders Hi everyone, I have "quite a few" OE folders, one for each group I belong to and info I would like to keep etc. A few days ago I battled to open my OE. I think my Inbox.dbx folder was corrupt, because when I deleted it in Explorer, OE opened fine, without hanging up in the inbox. Now I see my deleted items folder is also doing the same thing. I do have it set to remove all deleted items when I exit OE. Another thing. When I try and compact individual folders, it says OE is using the folder and that it can't be done, even when I am offline and not downloading any mail. Does anyone know what I can do? TIA Janette ~*~ To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk