Why does OE compact emails?

[Doomer]

This "feature" cannot be disabled. It says it is doing this to save HD space but give the size of HD's even since XP hit the street, this is a joke.

So why exactly is this done and why can it not be disabled?

 

[Drakkon]

unlike regular outlook, OE has a 2GB data file limit, thus it compacts to try and keep you under that limit without ever having to delete anything

 

[Doomer]

Thanks, that explains it. No doubt I'm close to the limit. time to thin the herd.

 

[TAandy]

Originally posted by: Drakkon
unlike regular outlook, OE has a 2GB data file limit, thus it compacts to try and keep you under that limit without ever having to delete anything

Didn't know that, thanks :thumbsup: