I'm new to Windows Mail. Have noted numerous exchanges on this and other
forums re problems with constant prompting for compacting. Have not
found any referring to my situation. I want to compact folders. When
responding 'OK' to prompt, I receive notification thatprocess is
starting with back up then I get another message advising 'folder is
already in use by Windows Mail or by another application'.

Have tried pausing virus protection but this makes no difference. Would
appreciate guidance from someone with more experience. Thanks.


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"terryfitt" <terryfitt.39mcg6@xxxxxx-mx.forums.vistaheads.com> wrote in message
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>
> I'm new to Windows Mail. Have noted numerous exchanges on this and other
> forums re problems with constant prompting for compacting. Have not
> found any referring to my situation. I want to compact folders. When
> responding 'OK' to prompt, I receive notification thatprocess is
> starting with back up then I get another message advising 'folder is
> already in use by Windows Mail or by another application'.
>
> Have tried pausing virus protection but this makes no difference. Would
> appreciate guidance from someone with more experience. Thanks.
>
>
> --
> terryfitt
> Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
>

It's more likely to work if you start Windows Mail, then immediately shut
it down and if it offers the chance to compact, tell it to do this.

Thanks Robert, but no change. Get same message re 'folder already in use'.
Also tried with Windows Mail offline. Don't get that message but 'compacting'
message shows for only a few seconds. Should there be a 'compacting
completed' message?

"robertmiles@xxxxxx" wrote:

>
> "terryfitt" <terryfitt.39mcg6@xxxxxx-mx.forums.vistaheads.com> wrote in message
> news:terryfitt.39mcg6@xxxxxx-mx.forums.vistaheads.com...

> >
> > I'm new to Windows Mail. Have noted numerous exchanges on this and other
> > forums re problems with constant prompting for compacting. Have not
> > found any referring to my situation. I want to compact folders. When
> > responding 'OK' to prompt, I receive notification thatprocess is
> > starting with back up then I get another message advising 'folder is
> > already in use by Windows Mail or by another application'.
> >
> > Have tried pausing virus protection but this makes no difference. Would
> > appreciate guidance from someone with more experience. Thanks.
> >
> >
> > --
> > terryfitt
> > Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
> >

> It's more likely to work if you start Windows Mail, then immediately shut
> it down and if it offers the chance to compact, tell it to do this.
>
>
>

Try it again the same way, but before you do this, right click on the
bottom toolbar, then click on Task Manager, then Processes. If
WinMail.exe appears on the list, click on it, then End Process.

"terryfitt" <terryfitt@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Thanks Robert, but no change. Get same message re 'folder already in use'.
> Also tried with Windows Mail offline. Don't get that message but
> 'compacting'
> message shows for only a few seconds. Should there be a 'compacting
> completed' message?
>
> "robertmiles@xxxxxx" wrote:
>

>>
>> "terryfitt" <terryfitt.39mcg6@xxxxxx-mx.forums.vistaheads.com> wrote in
>> message
>> news:terryfitt.39mcg6@xxxxxx-mx.forums.vistaheads.com...

>> >
>> > I'm new to Windows Mail. Have noted numerous exchanges on this and
>> > other
>> > forums re problems with constant prompting for compacting. Have not
>> > found any referring to my situation. I want to compact folders. When
>> > responding 'OK' to prompt, I receive notification thatprocess is
>> > starting with back up then I get another message advising 'folder is
>> > already in use by Windows Mail or by another application'.
>> >
>> > Have tried pausing virus protection but this makes no difference. Would
>> > appreciate guidance from someone with more experience. Thanks.
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > terryfitt
>> > Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
>> >

>> It's more likely to work if you start Windows Mail, then immediately shut
>> it down and if it offers the chance to compact, tell it to do this.
>>
>>
>>

I forced a compaction (by reducing the setting to 1), and there was no
completion message, only a "Compacting..." progress meter that lasted
several seconds. Once your compaction is successful, it should not prompt
you again for another 100 runs.

If you continue to have problems with compaction, try it with your
antivirus uninstalled.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP


"terryfitt" <terryfitt@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Thanks Robert, but no change. Get same message re 'folder already in use'.
> Also tried with Windows Mail offline. Don't get that message but
> 'compacting'
> message shows for only a few seconds. Should there be a 'compacting
> completed' message?
>
> "robertmiles@xxxxxx" wrote:
>

>>
>> "terryfitt" <terryfitt.39mcg6@xxxxxx-mx.forums.vistaheads.com> wrote in
>> message
>> news:terryfitt.39mcg6@xxxxxx-mx.forums.vistaheads.com...

>> >
>> > I'm new to Windows Mail. Have noted numerous exchanges on this and
>> > other
>> > forums re problems with constant prompting for compacting. Have not
>> > found any referring to my situation. I want to compact folders. When
>> > responding 'OK' to prompt, I receive notification thatprocess is
>> > starting with back up then I get another message advising 'folder is
>> > already in use by Windows Mail or by another application'.
>> >
>> > Have tried pausing virus protection but this makes no difference. Would
>> > appreciate guidance from someone with more experience. Thanks.
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > terryfitt
>> > Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
>> >

>> It's more likely to work if you start Windows Mail, then immediately shut
>> it down and if it offers the chance to compact, tell it to do this.
>>
>>
>>

Sorry for delayed response. Tried that. End task on windows Mail leaves
only application as 'compacting folders' but no sign of anyCPU usage and
no further response to indicate any compacting carried out.


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