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Old 05-20-2008   #1 (permalink)
samina


 
 

cannot delete messages from deleted folder

cannot delete mails from deleted folder says un known error has occured an th
message is also not the only the subject is there

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Old 05-20-2008   #2 (permalink)


 
 

Re: cannot delete messages from deleted folder


"samina" <samina@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:3D5C4B0C-25FF-45DA-A3C7-CD95AE54584C@xxxxxx
Quote:

> cannot delete mails from deleted folder says un known error has occured an
> th
> message is also not the only the subject is there
In Windows Mail, unknown errors and undeletable are often due to
interference
from an antivirus program. What if any antivirus programs do you have, and
have
you ever had a Norton or McAfee antivirus program installed on that
computer?

For a temporary fix, download and install this hotfix, with Windows Mail not
running:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/941090

Although it's labelled as for mail stuck in the Outbox, it also works in
other
folders. If you don't know whether you have a 32-bit version of Vista or
a 64-bit version, try the hotfix for the 32-bit version first. The Vista
SP1
update includes this hotfix, but takes longer to install.


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Old 05-20-2008   #3 (permalink)


Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: cannot delete messages from deleted folder

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by samina View Post
cannot delete mails from deleted folder says un known error has occured an th
message is also not the only the subject is there
Hi Samina,

This will help show you how to fix the stuck undeletable email message problem in Windows Mail for all folders.

Installing the Microsoft KB941090 update will just fix the problem for now. You must stop the cause to prevent it from happening again. Read the section titled "FIRST" in this tutorial about antivirus and anti-spyware/adware programs to help prevent this from happening again, then install the KB941090 Microsoft Update in the section titled "SECOND" to fix and be able to delete the stuck message from the problem folder.

Windows Mail problems

Shawn
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Old 05-21-2008   #4 (permalink)
anne1956


 
 

RE: cannot delete messages from deleted folder



"samina" wrote:
Quote:

> cannot delete mails from deleted folder says un known error has occured an th
> message is also not the only the subject is there
hi Samina.

With just the problem messages in your delete folder, right click on the
delete forder. You will be asked if you wish to permenently delete message,
click yes and you can do this for every one and you can get rid of them.
Cheers Anne
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 05-22-2008   #5 (permalink)
roleysuzyq


 
 

Re: cannot delete messages from deleted folder

thank you thank you thank you. I have had nearly 1400 messages in my deleted
folder that ranged from 6 weeks old to 2 weeks old that I could not delete.
I downloaded the fix you recommended and it worked

"robertmiles@xxxxxx" wrote:
Quote:

>
> "samina" <samina@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:3D5C4B0C-25FF-45DA-A3C7-CD95AE54584C@xxxxxx
Quote:

> > cannot delete mails from deleted folder says un known error has occured an
> > th
> > message is also not the only the subject is there
>
> In Windows Mail, unknown errors and undeletable are often due to
> interference
> from an antivirus program. What if any antivirus programs do you have, and
> have
> you ever had a Norton or McAfee antivirus program installed on that
> computer?
>
> For a temporary fix, download and install this hotfix, with Windows Mail not
> running:
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/941090
>
> Although it's labelled as for mail stuck in the Outbox, it also works in
> other
> folders. If you don't know whether you have a 32-bit version of Vista or
> a 64-bit version, try the hotfix for the 32-bit version first. The Vista
> SP1
> update includes this hotfix, but takes longer to install.
>
>
>
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Old 05-22-2008   #6 (permalink)
anne1956


 
 

RE: cannot delete messages from deleted folder



"anne1956" wrote: Hi Samina. Mine siad 'unknown error' and the senders
address line had changed to 'Sender Unknown'. I tryed dozens of times to get
rid of these and in the end managed to get rid of them in the delete folder
by right clicking on the folder and then delete all messages.
Quote:

>
>
> "samina" wrote:
>
Quote:

> > cannot delete mails from deleted folder says un known error has occured an th
> > message is also not the only the subject is there
>
> hi Samina.
>
> With just the problem messages in your delete folder, right click on the
> delete forder. You will be asked if you wish to permenently delete message,
> click yes and you can do this for every one and you can get rid of them.
> Cheers Anne
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 05-22-2008   #7 (permalink)


 
 

Re: cannot delete messages from deleted folder

You're welcome.

"roleysuzyq" <roleysuzyq@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:38DA2BD1-259E-464B-B8A0-F76A3D3ADE90@xxxxxx
Quote:

> thank you thank you thank you. I have had nearly 1400 messages in my
> deleted
> folder that ranged from 6 weeks old to 2 weeks old that I could not
> delete.
> I downloaded the fix you recommended and it worked
>
> "robertmiles@xxxxxx" wrote:
>
Quote:

>>
>> "samina" <samina@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:3D5C4B0C-25FF-45DA-A3C7-CD95AE54584C@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> > cannot delete mails from deleted folder says un known error has occured
>> > an
>> > th
>> > message is also not the only the subject is there
>>
>> In Windows Mail, unknown errors and undeletable are often due to
>> interference
>> from an antivirus program. What if any antivirus programs do you have,
>> and
>> have
>> you ever had a Norton or McAfee antivirus program installed on that
>> computer?
>>
>> For a temporary fix, download and install this hotfix, with Windows Mail
>> not
>> running:
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/941090
>>
>> Although it's labelled as for mail stuck in the Outbox, it also works in
>> other
>> folders. If you don't know whether you have a 32-bit version of Vista or
>> a 64-bit version, try the hotfix for the 32-bit version first. The Vista
>> SP1
>> update includes this hotfix, but takes longer to install.
>>
>>
>>

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Old 05-22-2008   #8 (permalink)


 
 

Re: cannot delete messages from deleted folder

If you get the same error again, you may want to download and install
this hotfix:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/941090

Although it's labelled as for mail stuck in the Outbox, it also works in
other folders.

"anne1956" <anne1956@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:99516535-E5A7-4BFA-8995-396584E89B99@xxxxxx
Quote:

>
>
> "anne1956" wrote: Hi Samina. Mine siad 'unknown error' and the senders
> address line had changed to 'Sender Unknown'. I tryed dozens of times to
> get
> rid of these and in the end managed to get rid of them in the delete
> folder
> by right clicking on the folder and then delete all messages.
>
Quote:

>>
>>
>> "samina" wrote:
>>
Quote:

>> > cannot delete mails from deleted folder says un known error has occured
>> > an th
>> > message is also not the only the subject is there
>>
>> hi Samina.
>>
>> With just the problem messages in your delete folder, right click on the
>> delete forder. You will be asked if you wish to permenently delete
>> message,
>> click yes and you can do this for every one and you can get rid of them.
>> Cheers Anne

My System SpecsSystem Spec
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