From: doug4179@comcast.net   
      
   PSJ wrote:   
   > How long does it normally take to compact the NS inbox? The primary inbox is   
   > 5.9 mb -- I started compacting it 30+ min. ago & it still shows that it is   
   > compacting. Am afraid to close the program as it may corrupt the inbox. Task   
   > manager indicates the program is running. Any ideas??   
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   The compacting message may disappear when you open a newsgroup in 7.1.   
      
   I usually expose the size column in the folders pane before compacting   
   folders and wait until the sizes change before proceeding.   
      
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