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Fix "To free up disk space, Outlook Express can compact messages.
  1. Start the registry editor. 
  2. Open this key:

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identities\{identity}\Software\Microsoft\Outlook Express\5.0

    where identity is a string of letters, numbers, and dashes. 
  3. Set the value of Compact Check Count to 0. 
  4. Close the registry editor. 
For more information, see Why You Should Let Outlook Express Compact Messages When It Asks You .