outlook express compression

[phoenix1821]

hi, i have an issue with outlook express, where you get the message from time to time about to increase the computers performance do you want to compress the outlook files, i usually say yes which i have done so today, but it has lost all my inbox emails, outbox + sent items and some of the emails i have filed myself, is there any way of getting the emails that have gone back, and any idea of what may of caused this to happen ??

Phoenix

[spacesurfer]

Tools --> Options --> Maintenance --> Clean Up now --> Compact.

You can also change your store folder. I always do that. When I have to reinstall, I simply change it back to my custom store folder from the default and all you messages will be there.

[buseeliu]

Tools --> Options --> Maintenance --> Clean Up now --> Compact.

You can also change your store folder. I always do that. When I have to reinstall, I simply change it back to my custom store folder from the default and all you messages will be there.

it is more stable to use custom store folder?

[spacesurfer]

Changing your store folder has nothing to do with stability.

In event of reinstall, changing your store folder is beneficial since you won't lose all your messages.