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Windows Forum / Windows Vista / Mail / May 2008Compacting database on shutdown of vista windows mail
When I shut down the mail I am asked if I want to compact the database and when I click on ok, it tells me it is being used by another program. I am concerned that if it cannot be cleaned up that windows mail will become bogged down and not work. I have no other programs open when this happens. Does anyone have a solution please? Thankyou. Which antivirus are you running? Some are not very compatible with Windows Mail, and will cause assorted problems like this. One other thing to try. Open Windows Mail, and without doing anything in it, close the program. This may allow a successful compaction.  SignatureGary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail) > When I shut down the mail I am asked if I want to compact the database and > when I click on ok, it tells me it is being used by another program. I am [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Thankyou. > When I shut down the mail I am asked if I want to compact the database and > when I click on ok, it tells me it is being used by another program. I am [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Thankyou. Try starting Windows Mail, then immediately shutting it down and choosing the compact the database option. If this doesn't help, you may need to disable your antivirus program, then try it again. If the other suggestions fail, try my Windows Mail utility to compact and repair the database. Then when WinMail closes again, when it prompts you, it may not generate the error. Also, when you close WinMail, make sure that no other message windows are open and that you don't have any mail gadgets on the sidebar. steve > When I shut down the mail I am asked if I want to compact the database and > when I click on ok, it tells me it is being used by another program. I am [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Thankyou. |
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