Hi Joan Ann,Sorry for just getting back to you now, lots happening this end at home. no need to worry about confusing me, believe me I'm very easy confused when it comes to this computer lark. Please don't worry.
Things are much clearer now that you have explained them in this email.I just wish to thank every one who has helped me since I joined this list, I have learnt so much that I cannot believe it, I have learnt a lot of things that I have wanted to learn for several years now but have always been too shy to ask on the other lists that I'm on.
so once again to you Joan and all the rest of the folk a huge big thanks Susan----- Original Message ----- From: "Joan Ann Brosnan" <kerrygirl18@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 6:22 PM Subject: [vip_students] Re: free up disc space
Hi Susan Sorry if I confused you!A DBX file is the name of a file where Outlook Express stores email messages. For example, the Inbox.dbx file contains emails from the Inbox folder. It is not possible to open .dbx files. When you delete a message in outlook express, it is sent to the deleted items folder but, it is only when you compact messages that it is completely deleted from your computer.Hope I haven't confused anyone! Joan Ann.----- Original Message ----- From: "Susan Curry" <SusanCurry@xxxxxxx>To: <vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 3:31 PM Subject: [vip_students] Re: free up disc spacehi again,sorry about this but what is a dbx file, and how does it know what one to tag? i might not want it deleted.confused susan----- Original Message ----- From: "Joan Ann Brosnan" <kerrygirl18@xxxxxxxxx>To: <vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 11:37 AM Subject: [vip_students] Re: free up disc spaceHi Susan I came across the following article on the website www.jaws-users.com which I would recommend people visit as it has lots of tips and tricks for people using their computer with jaws. Compacting Folders In Outlook Express most database programs, OE does not actually remove an item from a *.dbx file when you delete a message. Instead it merely tags the item for removal at a later time, mainly when you next compact your folders. Until then, the deleted message is still occupying disk space, which can cause OE to perform more slowly when accessing the *.dbx file. To recover disk space and keep your files as small as possible, you need to compact your folders regularly. In the most current version, OE compacts all folders automatically after you open and close the program 100 times. Compacting folders is absolutely essential for maintaining your files in good working order. If you don't like waiting for that 100th closing, you can compact all folders manually at any time. Joan Ann. On 22/05/07, Susan Curry <SusanCurry@xxxxxxx> wrote:Hi Folks,I am useing outlook express, however when I press alt f4 to come out of theprogram I get this message, alt f4 outlook express dialog to free up disc space outlook express cancompact messages this may take up to a few minutes, ok button to activatehit space bar. Why am I getting this message? how will I know if I need to do this? many thanks Susan
