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Another WindowsMail question

Discussion in 'Windows Vista' started by Valorie McLaughlin, Sep 5, 2009.

  1. Valorie McLaughlin

    Valorie McLaughlin Guest

    WindowsMail keeps trying to compress the messages but cannot. I keep getting
    the "other ap using the application" or something similar. How do I
    compact the messages? Nothing else was using the mail program.
     
    Valorie McLaughlin, Sep 5, 2009
    #1
  3. John Galt

    John Galt Guest

    "Valorie McLaughlin" <ValMcL@invaid.com> wrote:
    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    >WindowsMail keeps trying to compress the messages but cannot. I keep getting
    >the "other ap using the application" or something similar. How do I
    >compact the messages? Nothing else was using the mail program. <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    Please ask your Windows Mail questions in

    microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail
     
    John Galt, Sep 5, 2009
    #2
  4. Dave-UK

    Dave-UK Guest

    "Valorie McLaughlin" <ValMcL@invaid.com> wrote in message news:uHZOojlLKHA.4004@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > WindowsMail keeps trying to compress the messages but cannot. I keep getting
    > the "other ap using the application" or something similar. How do I
    > compact the messages? Nothing else was using the mail program.
    ><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    Apparently you have to go offline before closing to get that
    compress option to run.
    File > Work offline.
     
    Dave-UK, Sep 5, 2009
    #3
  5. Valorie McLaughlin

    Valorie McLaughlin Guest

    "Dave-UK" <Here@home> wrote in message
    news:eTHIpvmLKHA.1488@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    >
    > "Valorie McLaughlin" <ValMcL@invaid.com> wrote in message
    > news:uHZOojlLKHA.4004@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >> WindowsMail keeps trying to compress the messages but cannot. I keep
    >> getting the "other ap using the application" or something similar. How
    >> do I compact the messages? Nothing else was using the mail program.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    > Apparently you have to go offline before closing to get that
    > compress option to run.
    > File > Work offline.
    ><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->


    Thank you. How do I bring it up (the compress messages thing) and get it to
    run after File/WorkOffline is chosen?
     
    Valorie McLaughlin, Sep 6, 2009
    #4
  6. Dave-UK

    Dave-UK Guest

    "Valorie McLaughlin" <ValMcL@invaid.com> wrote in message news:Ojpd3vrLKHA.1336@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    >
    > "Dave-UK" <Here@home> wrote in message
    > news:eTHIpvmLKHA.1488@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >>
    >> "Valorie McLaughlin" <ValMcL@invaid.com> wrote in message
    >> news:uHZOojlLKHA.4004@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    >>> WindowsMail keeps trying to compress the messages but cannot. I keep
    >>> getting the "other ap using the application" or something similar. How
    >>> do I compact the messages? Nothing else was using the mail program.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >>
    >> Apparently you have to go offline before closing to get that
    >> compress option to run.
    >> File > Work offline.
    >><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    >
    > Thank you. How do I bring it up (the compress messages thing) and get it to
    > run after File/WorkOffline is chosen?
    ><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    Tools > Options > Advanced tab > Maintenance.
    'Compact the database on shutdown every xx runs'.
    If you are hoping to get rid of the "Recovered items" folders that keep
    appearing it wont work.
    I keep deleting these folders but they always return.
    When I first noticed them I thought it was because I upgraded to Windows 7
    from Vista, but I did a clean install of Windows 7 and then Windows Live Mail
    and I still get 'recovered' folders appearing.
     
    Dave-UK, Sep 6, 2009
    #5
  7. Valorie McLaughlin

    Valorie McLaughlin Guest

    "Dave-UK" <Here@home> wrote in message
    news:OORvpcsLKHA.5988@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    >
    > "Valorie McLaughlin" <ValMcL@invaid.com> wrote in message
    > news:Ojpd3vrLKHA.1336@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >>
    >> "Dave-UK" <Here@home> wrote in message
    >> news:eTHIpvmLKHA.1488@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    >>>
    >>> "Valorie McLaughlin" <ValMcL@invaid.com> wrote in message
    >>> news:uHZOojlLKHA.4004@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
    >>>> WindowsMail keeps trying to compress the messages but cannot. I keep
    >>>> getting the "other ap using the application" or something similar.
    >>>> How do I compact the messages? Nothing else was using the mail
    >>>> program.
    >>>
    >>> Apparently you have to go offline before closing to get that
    >>> compress option to run.
    >>> File > Work offline.
    >>><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >>
    >>
    >> Thank you. How do I bring it up (the compress messages thing) and get it
    >> to run after File/WorkOffline is chosen?<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    > Tools > Options > Advanced tab > Maintenance.
    > 'Compact the database on shutdown every xx runs'.
    > If you are hoping to get rid of the "Recovered items" folders that keep
    > appearing it wont work.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    I haven't seen a "Recovered Items" folder anywhere. I wanted to get rid of
    the constant "Windows can't compact messages" error.
    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > I keep deleting these folders but they always return.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    What folders are you talking about?
    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > When I first noticed them I thought it was because I upgraded to Windows 7
    > from Vista, but I did a clean install of Windows 7 and then Windows Live
    > Mail
    > and I still get 'recovered' folders appearing.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    I haven't seen anything like that.
    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    >
    > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
    Valorie McLaughlin, Sep 7, 2009
    #6
  8. Dave-UK

    Dave-UK Guest

    "Valorie McLaughlin" <ValMcL@invaid.com> wrote in message news:eGOWpJ7LKHA.4004@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    >
    > "Dave-UK" <Here@home> wrote in message
    > news:OORvpcsLKHA.5988@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >>
    >> "Valorie McLaughlin" <ValMcL@invaid.com> wrote in message
    >> news:Ojpd3vrLKHA.1336@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    >>>
    >>> "Dave-UK" <Here@home> wrote in message
    >>> news:eTHIpvmLKHA.1488@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
    >>>>
    >>>> "Valorie McLaughlin" <ValMcL@invaid.com> wrote in message
    >>>> news:uHZOojlLKHA.4004@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
    >>>>> WindowsMail keeps trying to compress the messages but cannot. I keep
    >>>>> getting the "other ap using the application" or something similar.
    >>>>> How do I compact the messages? Nothing else was using the mail
    >>>>> program.
    >>>>
    >>>> Apparently you have to go offline before closing to get that
    >>>> compress option to run.
    >>>> File > Work offline.
    >>>>
    >>>
    >>>
    >>> Thank you. How do I bring it up (the compress messages thing) and get it
    >>> to run after File/WorkOffline is chosen?<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >>
    >> Tools > Options > Advanced tab > Maintenance.
    >> 'Compact the database on shutdown every xx runs'.
    >> If you are hoping to get rid of the "Recovered items" folders that keep
    >> appearing it wont work.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    > I haven't seen a "Recovered Items" folder anywhere. I wanted to get rid of
    > the constant "Windows can't compact messages" error.
    > <!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >> I keep deleting these folders but they always return.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    > What folders are you talking about?
    > <!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >> When I first noticed them I thought it was because I upgraded to Windows 7
    >> from Vista, but I did a clean install of Windows 7 and then Windows Live
    >> Mail
    >> and I still get 'recovered' folders appearing.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    > I haven't seen anything like that.
    > <!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >>
    >> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    ><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    Have a look here, in Live Mail:
    View > Layout, select 'Folder Pane'.
    Select ' Show Storage folders '.
    In the left pane click on Storage Folders to drop the list.
    Open out ' Recovered items '.
    I have a list of dated folders and messages but have no clue as to why they need to be
    recovered. I never get any notification about corrupt messages or whatever.
    After I delete them they gradually get re-written with more random newsgroup messages.
     
    Dave-UK, Sep 7, 2009
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