It frees up space in the index file for pointers to the deleted messages.
However, it's more important that it allows you to access the database
for all the messages faster.
"Papa Bear" <Papa Bear@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:A985A8CF-32CA-4978-BF71-98E059ADE0D8@xxxxxx
Quote:
>I actually do compact mine when asked, however i thought it was just to
>free
> up space. Is that correct or not? What is the importance of actually
> performing this if it isn't for clearing up some space?
>
> Regards,
>
> BigNic
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
> Quote:
>> That's like turning off the seatbelt warning buzzer on your car...
>>
>> There is a good reason why compaction should be done periodically.
>>
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]
>>
>>
>> "Mr. Ray" <cloutier.mail@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:5ADDEB56-20BD-4B47-9C7A-EB780E692D0F@xxxxxx Quote:
>> > You can stop the pop up from coming up everytime by going to the mail
>> > "tool"
>> > then click "options" then click "advanced" then click "maintenance"
>> > then
>> > unclick the box that says " Compact the database on shutdown every 100
>> > runs.
>> > The popup messages should cease.
>> > --
>> > RC
>>
>>
>>