You can go to file, folder, compact or compact all folders. I have xp sp2 as well so it should be there. Joyce P.S. And there must be a setting someplace that brings up a reminder every so often as it does that. I had not searched out compact folders since I got XP because it always reminds me. It is still there though. ----- Original Message ----- From: "beau thompson" <n9mfk9@xxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Cc: <WinTips-Tricks@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, March 04, 2005 5:06 PM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- outlook express check box missing ? > hi group > I am using windows xp sp2 > in outlook express if I go to tools then options then > maintenance there should be a check box > compact messages in the background > it is miss how can I get it back > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > -- > <Please delete this line and everything below.> > > 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 > > -- <Please delete this line and everything below.> 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