I use the following because my computer is on at 1:00AM every morning:

Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools,
and then click Scheduled Tasks.
Add Scheduled Task

Under the Task tab > Run: , type C:\Tasks\RunTasks.bat
Under the Task tab > Start in: , type C:\Tasks
Under the Task tab > Run as: , your computer name\your account name
(Note: the account name must have a password (not blank), for Scheduled Task
service to run)
Under the Task tab > check the box for "Enabled (scheduled task runs at
specified time)"

Under the Schedule tab > Schedule Task:, enter Daily
Under the Schedule tab > Start time:, enter 1:00AM
Under the Schedule tab > Every:, enter 1
Hit OK and exit .

Open Windows Explorer.
Create the directory Tasks on the C: drive (C:\Tasks)
Use Notepad to create the following .bat files and .reg file in C:\Tasks

----RunTasks.bat----------------------
@ECHO OFF
REM ---------change registry so email wont compress---
call C:\Tasks\NoCompact.bat

----NoCompact.bat-------------------
regedit.exe /s C:\Tasks\NoCompact.reg

----NoCompact.reg-------------------
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identities\{......what ever your idenity
is.........}\Software\Microsoft\Outlook Express\5.0]
"Compact Check Count"=dword:00000000

The above registery change makes sure that the count never gets to 100
(which causes the compress or pop-ups).
The counter is set to zero every night at 1:00AM.
I can compress the email whenever I think about it...which is not to often.


If you do NOT want to run a scheduled task every day, then create a batch
file
that launches Outlook Express.
The batch file also includes the procedure to zero the count.

----LaunchOE.bat-----------------------------
@ECHO OFF
REM ---------change registry so email wont compress---
call C:\Tasks\NoCompact.bat
MSIMN.EXE


Create a shortcut from LaunchOE.bat
Drag the shortcut to the desk top.
Use the shortcut to launch OE.

have a nice day,
JE


"Kevin J. Nielsen" <keven@5smalldogs.com> wrote in message
news:ekz45fNdHHA.2332@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Every time I close Outlook Express, I get the following message: "to free
> up disk space, outlook express can compact messages."
>
> I have read about this and I understand it does not diminish the integrity
> of my messages.
>
> However, the problem I have is that I cannot stand it when programs like
> this keep bugging me relentlessly until I do what they want me to do. I
> want to have the choice to say yes or no. This program does not give me
> that choice because it keeps bugging me until it gets its way.
>
> I would greatly appreciate it if someone could tell me how to stop these
> annoying pop-ups.
>
>
>
> Thank You very much
>
>
>
> Keven
>
>
>
>