You can't turn it off. Outlook Express (OE) is going to prompt you to compact every after you stop/start it 100 times.
Here's a new concept: Backups 1. Make a backup of your mail. 2. Start OE. 3. Close OE. 4. Answer Yes to the question about compacting without fear because you have a backup. BTW it's unusual to lose messages by allowing OE to compact the storage. If it happens to you twice, something else is wrong there. "How do I backup Outlook Express?" Perhaps the easiest way I can think of is to run the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard (FAST). As a side benefit you will also back up your Favorites, Desktop, and preferences from the registry. You can find FAST under Accessories / System Tools. Answer the prompts as follows: 1. Next 2. Old Computer - Next 3. Other - Browse and create an empty folder on any hard drive. 4. Both Files and Settings - Next 5. (Wait for it) - Finish If you need to restore from this backup, you re-run FAST and specify that this is the New Computer. If you want to test this backup, make sure the folder is readable to Everyone, create a new user account, login to it, and run FAST saying that this is the New Computer. Carl -----Original Message----- From: Windows Home/SOHO [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robbie Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 7:58 PM To: [email protected] Subject: O/L Express Question (Email) Every time I close out Outlook Express I receive a message "To free up disk space Outlook Express can compact messages. This may take up to a few minutes. Yes/No The last time I clicked Yes, I lost all of the messages that I had saved in various folders. Would anyone know how to turn this option off? Thanks! -- ---------------------------------------- To Change your email Address for this list, send the following message: CHANGE WIN-HOME your_old_address your_new_address to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Note carefully that both old and new addresses are required.
