You have to use:
start C:\Progra~1\Outloo~1\MSIMN.EXE


"Jerry Ed" <staplesstaples@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:P9-dnTuOfqL23ozbnZ2dnUVZ_sCinZ2d@comcast.com...
>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
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>