Maximum mailbox size

I rea this information somewhere recently but now cannot find it. What is
the maximum GB size for the total mailboxes in outlook express 6. Is it
20GB?

TIA

Another question on the same lines. I understand that if you let your
mailboxes become too full your OE could become corrupt, sometimes after the
compacting procedure.

Could you lose one or more of your folders contents???

TIA


"B.W." (del xxx) wrote in message
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I rea this information somewhere recently but now cannot find it. What is
the maximum GB size for the total mailboxes in outlook express 6. Is it
20GB?

TIA

Each folder (includes subfolders) has its own dbx database file. There is a
theoretical size limit of 2 GB for each dbx file. The dbx file will become
corrupted before reaching that size.
--
Ronald Sommer

"B.W." (del xxx) wrote in message
...
I rea this information somewhere recently but now cannot find it. What is
the maximum GB size for the total mailboxes in outlook express 6. Is it
20GB?

TIA

Yes, OE has a self-destruct feature that is enhanced by antivirus software
(see points 2 and 3 he www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#2) In addition,
backup frequently as your hard drive could also fail and then you would lose
your messages forever. Generally a dbx file should exceed a few hundred
megabytes, or else it gets more likely to be corrupted.

steve

"B.W." (del xxx) wrote in message
...
Another question on the same lines. I understand that if you let your
mailboxes become too full your OE could become corrupt, sometimes after
the compacting procedure.

Could you lose one or more of your folders contents???

TIA


"B.W." (del xxx) wrote in message
...
I rea this information somewhere recently but now cannot find it. What is
the maximum GB size for the total mailboxes in outlook express 6. Is it
20GB?

TIA

Information about the maximum file size of the .dbx files that are used by
Outlook Express:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=903095

General OE Caveats:

- Don't use Inbox or Sent Items to archive messages. Move them to local
folders created for this purpose.

- Empty Deleted Items folder daily.

- Frequently perform a manual compact of all OE folders while "working
offline". More at http://www.insideoe.com/files/maintain.htm

- Do not cancel Automatic Compacting, should it occur, and do not attempt to
close OE via Task Manager or shutdown your machine if Automatic Compacting
is taking place.

- Disable email scanning by your anti-virus application. It can cause
corruption (i.e., loss of messages) and provides no additional protection:

Why you don't need your anti-virus to scan your email
http://thundercloud.net/infoave/tuto...ning/index.htm
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002

B.W. wrote:
I rea this information somewhere recently but now cannot find it. What is
the maximum GB size for the total mailboxes in outlook express 6. Is it
20GB?

TIA

PS: Nothing in OE is called a "mailbox." Your email account may have a "max
mailbox size" but this has nothing to do with OE.

PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
Information about the maximum file size of the .dbx files that are used by
Outlook Express:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=903095

General OE Caveats:

- Don't use Inbox or Sent Items to archive messages. Move them to local
folders created for this purpose.

- Empty Deleted Items folder daily.

- Frequently perform a manual compact of all OE folders while "working
offline". More at http://www.insideoe.com/files/maintain.htm

- Do not cancel Automatic Compacting, should it occur, and do not attempt
to
close OE via Task Manager or shutdown your machine if Automatic Compacting
is taking place.

- Disable email scanning by your anti-virus application. It can cause
corruption (i.e., loss of messages) and provides no additional protection:

Why you don't need your anti-virus to scan your email
http://thundercloud.net/infoave/tuto...ning/index.htm

B.W. wrote:
I rea this information somewhere recently but now cannot find it. What
is
the maximum GB size for the total mailboxes in outlook express 6. Is it
20GB?

TIA

steve,
You missed a not.
Generally a dbx file should 'not' exceed a few hundred megabytes, or else it
gets more likely to be corrupted.
--
Ronald Sommer


"Steve Cochran" wrote in message
...
Yes, OE has a self-destruct feature that is enhanced by antivirus software
(see points 2 and 3 he www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#2) In addition,
backup frequently as your hard drive could also fail and then you would
lose your messages forever. Generally a dbx file should exceed a few
hundred megabytes, or else it gets more likely to be corrupted.

steve

"B.W." (del xxx) wrote in message
...
Another question on the same lines. I understand that if you let your
mailboxes become too full your OE could become corrupt, sometimes after
the compacting procedure.

Could you lose one or more of your folders contents???

TIA


"B.W." (del xxx) wrote in message
...
I rea this information somewhere recently but now cannot find it. What
is the maximum GB size for the total mailboxes in outlook express 6. Is
it 20GB?

TIA

Thanks everyone for your help. I wanted to explain this to some friends.

BW

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message
...
PS: Nothing in OE is called a "mailbox." Your email account may have a
"max mailbox size" but this has nothing to do with OE.

PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
Information about the maximum file size of the .dbx files that are used
by
Outlook Express:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=903095

General OE Caveats:

- Don't use Inbox or Sent Items to archive messages. Move them to local
folders created for this purpose.

- Empty Deleted Items folder daily.

- Frequently perform a manual compact of all OE folders while "working
offline". More at http://www.insideoe.com/files/maintain.htm

- Do not cancel Automatic Compacting, should it occur, and do not attempt
to
close OE via Task Manager or shutdown your machine if Automatic
Compacting
is taking place.

- Disable email scanning by your anti-virus application. It can cause
corruption (i.e., loss of messages) and provides no additional
protection:

Why you don't need your anti-virus to scan your email
http://thundercloud.net/infoave/tuto...ning/index.htm

B.W. wrote:
I rea this information somewhere recently but now cannot find it. What
is
the maximum GB size for the total mailboxes in outlook express 6. Is
it
20GB?

TIA

Thanks Ron. VBG That shows what happens when one doesn't insert
boilerplate.

cheers,

steve

"Ron Sommer" wrote in message
...
steve,
You missed a not.
Generally a dbx file should 'not' exceed a few hundred megabytes, or else
it gets more likely to be corrupted.
--
Ronald Sommer


"Steve Cochran" wrote in message
...
Yes, OE has a self-destruct feature that is enhanced by antivirus
software (see points 2 and 3 he www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#2) In
addition, backup frequently as your hard drive could also fail and then
you would lose your messages forever. Generally a dbx file should exceed
a few hundred megabytes, or else it gets more likely to be corrupted.

steve

"B.W." (del xxx) wrote in message
...
Another question on the same lines. I understand that if you let your
mailboxes become too full your OE could become corrupt, sometimes after
the compacting procedure.

Could you lose one or more of your folders contents???

TIA


"B.W." (del xxx) wrote in message
...
I rea this information somewhere recently but now cannot find it. What
is the maximum GB size for the total mailboxes in outlook express 6.
Is it 20GB?

TIA