> "Jerry Ed" <staplesstaples@comcast.net> wrote in message
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

Thank You very much Jerry Ed. That is exactly what I was looking for. It
is nice to be able to have more control over my computer.

Also, thank you to every one else who helped me see the light. Thank you
especially to Pa Bear for sending me that link so I could learn more about
Outlook Express.

Thanks again

Keven