Thanks, Pamela. I will pass this on to her. ----- Original Message ----- From: <budge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <triadtechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2001 3:56 PM Subject: [triadtechtalk] Re: Explorer > I would say yes. Compacting shouldn't hurt anything and should help make things run smoother. > > Although, typically, compacting is a database function (and generally a VERY desirable one), so I AM a little suprised that she gets it from her Internet connection. My guess is that this is a function of her ISP. > > Compacting a database is like squeezing all the the air out of the baggie before you zip it shut. It's a good thing as it removes wasted space. > > Pamela > > > ************************************************************ > davisrb@xxxxxxxxxx wrote on 9/25/2001 > ************************************************************ > > I got this question from my friend (you have helped me help her in the > past). > > "When I click on to the Internet I get a message that says I have wasted > space in my folders and ask if I want to compact now. I can click yes or no. > I click no because I don't know just what the message means.When I click no > then the computer goes on and dials alltel (my connection). Any ideas or > suggestions regarding the above will be appreciated. " > > I have no idea what her problem is. Is there a simple answer to this? > > Thanks. Rebecca > > > > > UNSUBSCRIBE by sending email to triadtechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with unsubscribe in the Subject field. > > To VIEW/CHANGE your subscription status go to //www.freelists.org/webpage/triadtechtalk > > > _____________________________________________________________ > Global Virtual Desktop > http://www.magicaldesk.com > > > UNSUBSCRIBE by sending email to triadtechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with unsubscribe in the Subject field. > > To VIEW/CHANGE your subscription status go to //www.freelists.org/webpage/triadtechtalk UNSUBSCRIBE by sending email to triadtechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with unsubscribe in the Subject field. To VIEW/CHANGE your subscription status go to //www.freelists.org/webpage/triadtechtalk