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email messages from Mozilla

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rjengland
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When I open the email window I receive a message saying that deleted messages can be purged from the disk. Are there any snags/problems with this or is it as straightforward as it seems

When I open the email window I receive a message saying that deleted messages can be purged from the disk. Are there any snags/problems with this or is it as straightforward as it seems

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Compacting permanently removes messages that have been deleted and removed from view, but still occupy space in the profile folder. It is a normal and helpful process, but bear in mind that the messages removed this way cannot be recovered.

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Compacting_folders

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Compacting permanently removes messages that have been deleted and removed from view, but still occupy space in the profile folder. It is a normal and helpful process, but bear in mind that the messages removed this way cannot be recovered.

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Compacting_folders

rjengland
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Many thanks. Sometimes there are hidden pitfalls that aren't apparent until done and then the dreadful result isn't what was expected.