As Diane said in another context, even if the files are purged, the size of the database is not reduced unless you do a Typical Rebuild, which compacts the database. Also, as Diane said, there's no real point to don this on a regular basis, since it just expands again. You might as well let it retain the empty space instead of constantly rewriting to disk - which isn't all that great for the disk - unless you desperately need to reclaim the space. If you've never ever done a typical rebuild, then you probably have such a large DB you might as well rebuild once. Or if you're getting near 1.5 GB in Entourage 2001. (In 2001, 2GB is the limit, but it pays to winnow sooner. In X, the limit is 4 GB.)
Don't forget that you need as much free hard disk space as the size of your DB since Entourage makes a _copy_ and rebuilds that. that is also the best insurance against anything going wrong - your original remains untouched. After the rebuild, if all is OK, throw away the three files (in 2001 with the word "Old" prefacing them. -- Paul Berkowitz MVP Entourage PLEASE always state which version of Entourage you are using - 2001 or X. It's often impossible to answer your questions otherwise. -- Paul Berkowitz > From: Eric Hildum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: "Entourage:mac Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2002 13:00:43 -0700 > To: Entourage Mac Talk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: Rebuilding E2001 Database > > If you have files in your Deleted Items folder, then they are taking up > space in your database file. The space is not reclaimed until these items > are purged. The default is that the purge takes place when you quit > Entourage, but you may have changed it. It is not clear from your message if > you really are purging the files or not. If you have many old messages with > attachments in the Deleted Items folder then you should check your schedules > (Tools/Run Schedule/Edit Schedules). You should see an "Empty Deleted Items > Folder" schedule. Is the check box checked so the schedule can run? Is it > set to run on quit? Is the action Delete mail (double click the schedule to > see the actions associated with the rule)? > -- > Eric Hildum > >> From: Marc Lambert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Reply-To: "Entourage:mac Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2002 04:39:04 -0400 >> To: "Entourage:mac Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Subject: Rebuilding E2001 Database >> >> Then I must be confused. By the initial post on this subject, I assumed that >> all the large graphics files that are in my deleted items folder are causing >> a bloat to my MUD files and maybe account for occasional slowness or >> freeze-ups. If in fact they are purged, then something else is the cause. >> Thanks though. > > > -- > To unsubscribe: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > archives: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.letterrip.com/> > old-archive: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.boingo.com/> > -- To unsubscribe: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> archives: <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.letterrip.com/> old-archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.boingo.com/>
