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09-03-2008

Paul,
Glad to hear you found a way to resolve your issue. Well done!

--
...winston
ms-mvp mail

"Bartman" <Bartman@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:B078E070-972E-44E0-8A1E-B9CF21DA25E7@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Winston,
> Of course you are right....I was looking for a subkey of
> "SearchFolderVersion" and didn't see the key looking back at me !! Anyway I
> closed WLM, went to regedit, deleted the key, closed regedit, and then opened
> WLM, and guess what...They were still there..still unable to do anything with
> them... in the end I deleted the account, and re-created it, and they have
> gone !!
>
> Thanks everyone who contributed...
>
> Paul
>
> "...winston" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> The SearchFolderVersion key is in every WLM install.
>> Deleting it manually or via the script with WLM closed will remove it
>> Opening WLM will recreate the key and rebuild the data store on the next WLM opening.
>>
>> --
>> ...winston
>> ms-mvp mail
>>
>>
>> "Bartman" <Bartman@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:75E4912E-FD7C-4BC2-8428-81D344366275@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> > Peter,
>> > Thanks for your reply.. Unfortunately I don't have that registry Value in
>> > the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail Key. I am
>> > experiencing the problem in my Inbox Folder as well as Quick Views.
>> >
>> > Subsequent Spam from the same source has appeared, and that can be deleted
>> > properly, it's just this odd 25 that refuse to budge..
>> >
>> > TIA
>> >
>> > Paul
>> >
>> > "Peter.R" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi Paul.
>> >>
>> >> Are you seeing this problem only in your Quick views?
>> >>
>> >> If so, it would appear that your Quick views have broken.
>> >>
>> >> The Quick views will break in the current version of WLMail (12.0.1606) if
>> >> any folder is deleted (in an Account or under Storage folders), if a Feed
>> >> is deleted, or if one un-subscribes from a Newsgroup.
>> >>
>> >> Repairing your Quick views should fix the problem you are experiencing.
>> >>
>> >> To repair the broken Quick views, delete the registry Value
>> >> "SearchFolderVersion" under the registry key:
>> >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail. This will cause
>> >> WLMail to rebuild its Quick view data store when it is next started.
>> >>
>> >> If you are unsure about editing the registry, you could simply use PaulM's
>> >> script, which will do the job no hassles.
>> >>
>> >> I have examined and tested it, and found that it works well and is safe.
>> >>
>> >> The download for his script can be found at
>> >> http://www.paulsxp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=101
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Cheers,
>> >> Peter
>> >> (Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 with Windows Live Mail 12.0.1606)
>> >> "There are more things in Heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in
>> >> your philosophy." - Shakespeare
>> >> ---------------
>> >>
>> >> "Bartman" <Bartman@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> news:E18BC9B3-D47F-4280-BE3C-3E3C9E60F9F4@xxxxxx
>> >>
>> >> > Hi,
>> >> > I have approx 25 emails from different senders with 'Statement of fees
>> >> > 2008/09' as the subject. I have tried to delete them, and just get 'an
>> >> > unknown error has occurred' and then a 'Deleteing messages..' Dialog box
>> >> > which cannot be closed and just sits there doing nothing. I have tried
>> >> > opening one, but get the same message... Any Ideas please???
>> >> >
>> >> > Paul
>> >>

>>
>>

09-03-2008	#11 (permalink)
...winston n/a posts	Re: Unable to delete multiple 'Statement of fees 2008/09' Spam fro Paul, Glad to hear you found a way to resolve your issue. Well done! -- ...winston ms-mvp mail "Bartman" <Bartman@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:B078E070-972E-44E0-8A1E-B9CF21DA25E7@xxxxxx Quote: > Winston, > Of course you are right....I was looking for a subkey of > "SearchFolderVersion" and didn't see the key looking back at me !! Anyway I > closed WLM, went to regedit, deleted the key, closed regedit, and then opened > WLM, and guess what...They were still there..still unable to do anything with > them... in the end I deleted the account, and re-created it, and they have > gone !! > > Thanks everyone who contributed... > > Paul > > "...winston" wrote: > Quote: >> The SearchFolderVersion key is in every WLM install. >> Deleting it manually or via the script with WLM closed will remove it >> Opening WLM will recreate the key and rebuild the data store on the next WLM opening. >> >> -- >> ...winston >> ms-mvp mail >> >> >> "Bartman" <Bartman@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:75E4912E-FD7C-4BC2-8428-81D344366275@xxxxxx Quote: >> > Peter, >> > Thanks for your reply.. Unfortunately I don't have that registry Value in >> > the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail Key. I am >> > experiencing the problem in my Inbox Folder as well as Quick Views. >> > >> > Subsequent Spam from the same source has appeared, and that can be deleted >> > properly, it's just this odd 25 that refuse to budge.. >> > >> > TIA >> > >> > Paul >> > >> > "Peter.R" wrote: >> > >> >> Hi Paul. >> >> >> >> Are you seeing this problem only in your Quick views? >> >> >> >> If so, it would appear that your Quick views have broken. >> >> >> >> The Quick views will break in the current version of WLMail (12.0.1606) if >> >> any folder is deleted (in an Account or under Storage folders), if a Feed >> >> is deleted, or if one un-subscribes from a Newsgroup. >> >> >> >> Repairing your Quick views should fix the problem you are experiencing. >> >> >> >> To repair the broken Quick views, delete the registry Value >> >> "SearchFolderVersion" under the registry key: >> >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail. This will cause >> >> WLMail to rebuild its Quick view data store when it is next started. >> >> >> >> If you are unsure about editing the registry, you could simply use PaulM's >> >> script, which will do the job no hassles. >> >> >> >> I have examined and tested it, and found that it works well and is safe. >> >> >> >> The download for his script can be found at >> >> http://www.paulsxp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=101 >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Cheers, >> >> Peter >> >> (Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 with Windows Live Mail 12.0.1606) >> >> "There are more things in Heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in >> >> your philosophy." - Shakespeare >> >> --------------- >> >> >> >> "Bartman" <Bartman@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> >> news:E18BC9B3-D47F-4280-BE3C-3E3C9E60F9F4@xxxxxx >> >> >> >> > Hi, >> >> > I have approx 25 emails from different senders with 'Statement of fees >> >> > 2008/09' as the subject. I have tried to delete them, and just get 'an >> >> > unknown error has occurred' and then a 'Deleteing messages..' Dialog box >> >> > which cannot be closed and just sits there doing nothing. I have tried >> >> > opening one, but get the same message... Any Ideas please??? >> >> > >> >> > Paul >> >> >> >>
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