"Folder in use" error when Compacting?

LBetts · Joined: 08 Feb 2008 Posts: 2

Whenever I Compact folders I make certain to go Offline, but there are still
some folders that generate an error or message box stating that "The folder
is in use by Outlook Express or another application". It appears that the
compacting process then aborts once the message is acknowledged. Any ideas
on what's happening and whether it needs attention?

Thanks,
Lynn B

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Pick one:
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LBetts wrote:
> Whenever I Compact folders I make certain to go Offline, but there are
> still
> some folders that generate an error or message box stating that "The
> folder
> is in use by Outlook Express or another application". It appears that the
> compacting process then aborts once the message is acknowledged. Any ideas
> on what's happening and whether it needs attention?
>
> Thanks,
> Lynn B

Michael Santovec · Joined: 12 Aug 2007 Posts: 182

I get that once in a great while for no apparent reason. Although, it's
been months since it last happened to me.

Usually closing and restarting OE will let the compact to proceed. If
that doesn't help, try restarting Windows.

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Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm

"LBetts" wrote in message @TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Whenever I Compact folders I make certain to go Offline, but there are
> still
> some folders that generate an error or message box stating that "The
> folder
> is in use by Outlook Express or another application". It appears that
> the
> compacting process then aborts once the message is acknowledged. Any
> ideas
> on what's happening and whether it needs attention?
>
> Thanks,
> Lynn B
>
>
>

LBetts · Joined: 08 Feb 2008 Posts: 2

Thanks to both of you - restarting OE and clicking on the OE "Folder Icon"
took care of it.
LynnB

"Michael Santovec" wrote in message
news:%23cRvu$0aIHA.4140@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> I get that once in a great while for no apparent reason. Although, it's
> been months since it last happened to me.
>
> Usually closing and restarting OE will let the compact to proceed. If
> that doesn't help, try restarting Windows.
>
> --
>
> Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm
>
>
> "LBetts" wrote in message
> @TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> > Whenever I Compact folders I make certain to go Offline, but there are
> > still
> > some folders that generate an error or message box stating that "The
> > folder
> > is in use by Outlook Express or another application". It appears that
> > the
> > compacting process then aborts once the message is acknowledged. Any
> > ideas
> > on what's happening and whether it needs attention?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Lynn B
> >
> >
> >
>
>

Michael Santovec · Joined: 12 Aug 2007 Posts: 182

You are welcome and thanks for posting back.

--

Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm

"LBetts" wrote in message %23DjVH2aIHA.5348@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Thanks to both of you - restarting OE and clicking on the OE "Folder
> Icon"
> took care of it.
> LynnB
>
> "Michael Santovec" wrote in message
> news:%23cRvu$0aIHA.4140@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> I get that once in a great while for no apparent reason. Although,
>> it's
>> been months since it last happened to me.
>>
>> Usually closing and restarting OE will let the compact to proceed.
>> If
>> that doesn't help, try restarting Windows.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm
>>
>>
>> "LBetts" wrote in message
>> @TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> > Whenever I Compact folders I make certain to go Offline, but there
>> > are
>> > still
>> > some folders that generate an error or message box stating that
>> > "The
>> > folder
>> > is in use by Outlook Express or another application". It appears
>> > that
>> > the
>> > compacting process then aborts once the message is acknowledged.
>> > Any
>> > ideas
>> > on what's happening and whether it needs attention?
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Lynn B
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

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