Hi, John: No it didn't but when I opened OE just now, the message is deleted and is showing up in deleted folder. Thanks. ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 10:56 AM Subject: Re: "This Message Can Not Be Deleted" Message >I had that happen once, I forget what I did but when you exit outlook > express, does it try to compact folders and take a long long time? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bob Martin" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 10:52 AM > Subject: "This Message Can Not Be Deleted" Message > > > Since it has happened twice this week, I probably need to find the cause > or > at least a better solution. I just finished reading today's messages on > this site and saved those I want for future reference and deleted the > rest. > For some reason, the last message on digital AM will not delete. The last > time that happened, I went into menu choices and selected "cut" and never > bothered to paste it. > > Any thoughts or suggestions. I am using Outlook Express. > > Thanks. > Bob Martin > KC3FI >