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Old January 5th, 2009, 04:01 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Bill Olsen
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Default Problem with Tools/Option/Maintenace tab

When I click on 'Delete messages from deleted folder upon exit' I get an
error 'Please enter a value between 5 and 100 for the percent at which to
compact files' no where to enter value! Help
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Bill Olsen
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Old January 5th, 2009, 04:34 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Bruce Hagen
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Default Problem with Tools/Option/Maintenace tab

Windows version? OE Version?
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Bruce Hagen
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"Bill Olsen" wrote in message
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When I click on 'Delete messages from deleted folder upon exit' I get an
error 'Please enter a value between 5 and 100 for the percent at which to
compact files' no where to enter value! Help
--
Bill Olsen


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Old January 5th, 2009, 04:44 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Bill Olsen
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Default Problem with Tools/Option/Maintenace tab

XP Home Edition wit SP3, OE 6
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"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

Windows version? OE Version?
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Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"Bill Olsen" wrote in message
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When I click on 'Delete messages from deleted folder upon exit' I get an
error 'Please enter a value between 5 and 100 for the percent at which to
compact files' no where to enter value! Help
--
Bill Olsen



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Old January 5th, 2009, 04:46 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Bill Olsen
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Default Problem with Tools/Option/Maintenace tab

I forgot - also have IE7
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"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

Windows version? OE Version?
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Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"Bill Olsen" wrote in message
...
When I click on 'Delete messages from deleted folder upon exit' I get an
error 'Please enter a value between 5 and 100 for the percent at which to
compact files' no where to enter value! Help
--
Bill Olsen



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Old January 5th, 2009, 04:54 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Bruce Hagen
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Default Problem with Tools/Option/Maintenace tab

That is a new one for me. The value is set in the registry, but it is not
anything you should need to touch.

Do a manual compacting of your folders, reboot and see if it works now.

Click on Outlook Express at the top of the folder tree so no folders are
open. Then: File | Work Offline (or double click Working Online in the
Status Bar). File | Folder | Compact all folders. Don't touch anything until
the compacting is completed.

Compact Your OE Folders:
http://www.insideoe.com/files/maintain.htm#compact

If you still see this problem, try a new identity and see if that resolves
it.

You may have a damaged identity especially if it is the default Main
Identity. File | Identity | Add New Identity. Create a new one and test it.
If all is well, you can import your messages and Address Book from the old
identity and delete it.

How to Create and Use Identities in Outlook Express
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=209169

An Outlook Express basic repair kit:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/...epair.mspx#EHH
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Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"Bill Olsen" wrote in message
...
XP Home Edition wit SP3, OE 6
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Bill Olsen


"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

Windows version? OE Version?
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"Bill Olsen" wrote in message
...
When I click on 'Delete messages from deleted folder upon exit' I get
an
error 'Please enter a value between 5 and 100 for the percent at which
to
compact files' no where to enter value! Help
--
Bill Olsen




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Old January 5th, 2009, 06:39 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
PA Bear [MS MVP]
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Default Problem with Tools/Option/Maintenace tab

See Bruce's next reply.

What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your
subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)?
What third-party firewall (if any)? Were any of these applications running
in the background when you installed WinXP SP3 and/or IE7?
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MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

Bill Olsen wrote:
XP Home Edition wit SP3, OE 6
[...also have IE7]

Windows version? OE Version?

When I click on 'Delete messages from deleted folder upon exit' I get
an
error 'Please enter a value between 5 and 100 for the percent at which
to
compact files' no where to enter value! Help


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Old January 5th, 2009, 09:00 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Michael Santovec
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Default Problem with Tools/Option/Maintenace tab

The error you are getting is for an obsolete setting In OE for
background compaction.

If you are comfortable working with the registry you can try to edit the
registry to fix that. Or you can uses Bruce's directions for making a
new identity which should not have the problem.

If you edit the registry, the key you need to get to is

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identities\{guid}\Software\Micro soft\Outlook
Express\5.0
and set the key
"Background Compaction"
to zero.

The {guid} is a unique ID. You will have one for each identity that you
have in OE.

Regedit Basics
http://www.insideoe.com/tips/regedit.htm

Windows Registry FAQ
http://www.pctools.com/guides/article/id/1/

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



"Bill Olsen" wrote in message
...
XP Home Edition wit SP3, OE 6
--
Bill Olsen


"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

Windows version? OE Version?
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"Bill Olsen" wrote in message
...
When I click on 'Delete messages from deleted folder upon exit' I
get an
error 'Please enter a value between 5 and 100 for the percent at
which to
compact files' no where to enter value! Help
--
Bill Olsen




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Old January 5th, 2009, 11:35 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Bill Olsen
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Default Problem with Tools/Option/Maintenace tab

I finally got thru to a techie in India - he saved all my OE stuff, then
deleted all my Identiites & Accounts, set them up again, copied back my saved
stuff --- great job, everything works again. Thanks for the help.
--
Bill Olsen


"Michael Santovec" wrote:

The error you are getting is for an obsolete setting In OE for
background compaction.

If you are comfortable working with the registry you can try to edit the
registry to fix that. Or you can uses Bruce's directions for making a
new identity which should not have the problem.

If you edit the registry, the key you need to get to is

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identities\{guid}\Software\Micro soft\Outlook
Express\5.0
and set the key
"Background Compaction"
to zero.

The {guid} is a unique ID. You will have one for each identity that you
have in OE.

Regedit Basics
http://www.insideoe.com/tips/regedit.htm

Windows Registry FAQ
http://www.pctools.com/guides/article/id/1/

--

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



"Bill Olsen" wrote in message
...
XP Home Edition wit SP3, OE 6
--
Bill Olsen


"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

Windows version? OE Version?
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"Bill Olsen" wrote in message
...
When I click on 'Delete messages from deleted folder upon exit' I
get an
error 'Please enter a value between 5 and 100 for the percent at
which to
compact files' no where to enter value! Help
--
Bill Olsen




 




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