Database growing more

[azur]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: Intel
Email Client: pop

When I rebuilt the Entourage database this one increases enormously, I am increased from 38 Mb to 100 Mo
entourage 12.1.5
Previously I had made a new base correctly as you had indicated it to me:
<http://www.officeformac.com/ProductForums/Entourage/7704/0?@@>

Would not there be a bug???

 

[Diane Ross]

When I rebuilt the Entourage database this one increases enormously, I am
increased from 38 Mb to 100 Mo
entourage 12.1.5
Previously I had made a new base correctly as you had indicated it to me:
<http://www.officeformac.com/ProductForums/Entourage/7704/0?@@>

Would not there be a bug???

Why did you rebuild the new Identity? Were you having problems? When I
advise users about rebuilding I try to always add this warning:

"Make a duplicate in the Finder first as additional backup. A rebuild does
make a duplicate, but sometimes in the process the original and backup get
merged resulting in total disaster. It's rare but it happens."

It sounds like your rebuild did duplicate your data and is worthless as a
backup now.

You should never rebuild or compress your Identity unless necessary.