Vista - Answer to not being able to delete e-mail :-)

11-09-2008

I finally got the answer to how to delete e-mail In Windows Mail when you get
that error message.
1) Click on the e-mail you want to delete
2) Hold down the Shift key
3) Hit the delete key
4) A window will ask you if you're sure you want to permanently delete
the(se) message(s)
5) Click OK and it is gone. It won't even go to the Delete folder.

If you want to delete more than one, hold down the Ctrl key, select an
e-mail, then select any other e-mail you want to delete, then go through the
rest of the steps.

TA DA!!

11-10-2008

JaneyG,

I tried this but did not work for me....I also tried removing the email
account but even this has not worked....

NickP

"JaneyG" wrote:

Quote:

> I finally got the answer to how to delete e-mail In Windows Mail when you get
> that error message.
> 1) Click on the e-mail you want to delete
> 2) Hold down the Shift key
> 3) Hit the delete key
> 4) A window will ask you if you're sure you want to permanently delete
> the(se) message(s)
> 5) Click OK and it is gone. It won't even go to the Delete folder.
>
> If you want to delete more than one, hold down the Ctrl key, select an
> e-mail, then select any other e-mail you want to delete, then go through the
> rest of the steps.
>
> TA DA!!

11-10-2008

"Nick P" wrote:

Quote:

>
> JaneyG,
>
> I tried this but did not work for me....I also tried removing the email
> account but even this has not worked....
>
> NickP
>
> I don't know what to say. This worked perfectly for me. You do have Windows Vista, right? If not, maybe that's the difference. I have Vista and HATE it!

11-10-2008

If any messages can't be deleted, apply this Microsoft fix:

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

Although that article only mentions Outbox, it works for all mail folders.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)

"Nick P" <NickP@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:16A61DCF-CFD1-4366-8355-19FF145FEC50@xxxxxx

Quote:

>
> JaneyG,
>
> I tried this but did not work for me....I also tried removing the email
> account but even this has not worked....
>
> NickP
>
> "JaneyG" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> I finally got the answer to how to delete e-mail In Windows Mail when you get
>> that error message.
>> 1) Click on the e-mail you want to delete
>> 2) Hold down the Shift key
>> 3) Hit the delete key
>> 4) A window will ask you if you're sure you want to permanently delete
>> the(se) message(s)
>> 5) Click OK and it is gone. It won't even go to the Delete folder.
>>
>> If you want to delete more than one, hold down the Ctrl key, select an
>> e-mail, then select any other e-mail you want to delete, then go through the
>> rest of the steps.
>>
>> TA DA!!

**Brink** · 11-10-2008

Hello Nick,

See if the options in Problem One of this tutorial below can help you fix this stuck message problem in Windows Mail.

Windows Mail problems

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Quote: Originally Posted by Nick P

JaneyG,

I tried this but did not work for me....I also tried removing the email
account but even this has not worked....

NickP

"JaneyG" wrote:

Quote:

> I finally got the answer to how to delete e-mail In Windows Mail when you get
> that error message.
> 1) Click on the e-mail you want to delete
> 2) Hold down the Shift key
> 3) Hit the delete key
> 4) A window will ask you if you're sure you want to permanently delete
> the(se) message(s)
> 5) Click OK and it is gone. It won't even go to the Delete folder.
>
> If you want to delete more than one, hold down the Ctrl key, select an
> e-mail, then select any other e-mail you want to delete, then go through the
> rest of the steps.
>
> TA DA!!

**betsydom** · 11-11-2008

sorry to say, this was of no help at all. I don't know what to do.

**betsydom** · 11-11-2008

Shift delete doesn't work. The kb941090 fix is useless because I already have SP1. Does anyone else have any ideas? Thanks

11-11-2008

"betsydom" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
news:ac1168f847a8ec0c97a52203b4c5f3bc@xxxxxx-gateway.com...

Quote:

>
> sorry to say, this was of no help at all. I don't know what to do.
>
>
> --
> betsydom

See my reply to your other message.

--
Regards Steve.
MS-MVP. MAIL. [DTS] UK.
http://www.getsafeonline.org/

11-11-2008

The KB941090 article contains additional suggested fixes for
when the primary fix fails. However, those fixes are very
tedious and labor-intensive, and they don't guarantee that
the problem will not recur. I recommend you upgrade to
Windows Live Mail: http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)

"betsydom" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message news:62594f2b85b9c9f40513b8657495f382@xxxxxx-gateway.com...

Quote:

>
> Shift delete doesn't work. The kb941090 fix is useless because I
> already have SP1. Does anyone else have any ideas? Thanks
>
>
> --
> betsydom

**betsydom** · 11-11-2008

Gary, thanks for your reply. I have faved the website you suggested and I may do that in the future. However, Steve has already told me how to fix the problem and it's really very easy. If you check thru the thread, you'll probably find his reply.

But thanks, anyway!

11-09-2008	#1 (permalink)
JaneyG n/a posts	Answer to not being able to delete e-mail :-) I finally got the answer to how to delete e-mail In Windows Mail when you get that error message. 1) Click on the e-mail you want to delete 2) Hold down the Shift key 3) Hit the delete key 4) A window will ask you if you're sure you want to permanently delete the(se) message(s) 5) Click OK and it is gone. It won't even go to the Delete folder. If you want to delete more than one, hold down the Ctrl key, select an e-mail, then select any other e-mail you want to delete, then go through the rest of the steps. TA DA!!
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11-10-2008	#2 (permalink)
Nick P n/a posts	RE: Answer to not being able to delete e-mail :-) JaneyG, I tried this but did not work for me....I also tried removing the email account but even this has not worked.... NickP "JaneyG" wrote: Quote: > I finally got the answer to how to delete e-mail In Windows Mail when you get > that error message. > 1) Click on the e-mail you want to delete > 2) Hold down the Shift key > 3) Hit the delete key > 4) A window will ask you if you're sure you want to permanently delete > the(se) message(s) > 5) Click OK and it is gone. It won't even go to the Delete folder. > > If you want to delete more than one, hold down the Ctrl key, select an > e-mail, then select any other e-mail you want to delete, then go through the > rest of the steps. > > TA DA!!
My System Specs

11-10-2008	#3 (permalink)
JaneyG n/a posts	RE: Answer to not being able to delete e-mail :-) "Nick P" wrote: Quote: > > JaneyG, > > I tried this but did not work for me....I also tried removing the email > account but even this has not worked.... > > NickP > > I don't know what to say. This worked perfectly for me. You do have Windows Vista, right? If not, maybe that's the difference. I have Vista and HATE it!
My System Specs

11-10-2008	#4 (permalink)
Gary VanderMolen n/a posts	Re: Answer to not being able to delete e-mail :-) If any messages can't be deleted, apply this Microsoft fix: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/941090 Although that article only mentions Outbox, it works for all mail folders. -- Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail) "Nick P" <NickP@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:16A61DCF-CFD1-4366-8355-19FF145FEC50@xxxxxx Quote: > > JaneyG, > > I tried this but did not work for me....I also tried removing the email > account but even this has not worked.... > > NickP > > "JaneyG" wrote: > Quote: >> I finally got the answer to how to delete e-mail In Windows Mail when you get >> that error message. >> 1) Click on the e-mail you want to delete >> 2) Hold down the Shift key >> 3) Hit the delete key >> 4) A window will ask you if you're sure you want to permanently delete >> the(se) message(s) >> 5) Click OK and it is gone. It won't even go to the Delete folder. >> >> If you want to delete more than one, hold down the Ctrl key, select an >> e-mail, then select any other e-mail you want to delete, then go through the >> rest of the steps. >> >> TA DA!!
My System Specs

11-10-2008	#5 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,968 posts	Re: Answer to not being able to delete e-mail :-) Hello Nick, See if the options in Problem One of this tutorial below can help you fix this stuck message problem in Windows Mail. Windows Mail problems Hope this helps, Shawn Quote: Originally Posted by Nick P JaneyG, I tried this but did not work for me....I also tried removing the email account but even this has not worked.... NickP "JaneyG" wrote: Quote: > I finally got the answer to how to delete e-mail In Windows Mail when you get > that error message. > 1) Click on the e-mail you want to delete > 2) Hold down the Shift key > 3) Hit the delete key > 4) A window will ask you if you're sure you want to permanently delete > the(se) message(s) > 5) Click OK and it is gone. It won't even go to the Delete folder. > > If you want to delete more than one, hold down the Ctrl key, select an > e-mail, then select any other e-mail you want to delete, then go through the > rest of the steps. > > TA DA!!
My System Specs

11-11-2008	#6 (permalink)
betsydom vista home premium 32bit 7 posts	Re: Answer to not being able to delete e-mail :-) sorry to say, this was of no help at all. I don't know what to do.
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11-11-2008	#7 (permalink)
betsydom vista home premium 32bit 7 posts	Re: Answer to not being able to delete e-mail :-) Shift delete doesn't work. The kb941090 fix is useless because I already have SP1. Does anyone else have any ideas? Thanks
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11-11-2008	#8 (permalink)
mac n/a posts	Re: Answer to not being able to delete e-mail :-) "betsydom" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message news:ac1168f847a8ec0c97a52203b4c5f3bc@xxxxxx-gateway.com... Quote: > > sorry to say, this was of no help at all. I don't know what to do. > > > -- > betsydom See my reply to your other message. -- Regards Steve. MS-MVP. MAIL. [DTS] UK. http://www.getsafeonline.org/
My System Specs

11-11-2008	#9 (permalink)
Gary VanderMolen n/a posts	Re: Answer to not being able to delete e-mail :-) The KB941090 article contains additional suggested fixes for when the primary fix fails. However, those fixes are very tedious and labor-intensive, and they don't guarantee that the problem will not recur. I recommend you upgrade to Windows Live Mail: http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview -- Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail) "betsydom" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message news:62594f2b85b9c9f40513b8657495f382@xxxxxx-gateway.com... Quote: > > Shift delete doesn't work. The kb941090 fix is useless because I > already have SP1. Does anyone else have any ideas? Thanks > > > -- > betsydom
My System Specs

11-11-2008	#10 (permalink)
betsydom vista home premium 32bit 7 posts	Re: Answer to not being able to delete e-mail :-) Gary, thanks for your reply. I have faved the website you suggested and I may do that in the future. However, Steve has already told me how to fix the problem and it's really very easy. If you check thru the thread, you'll probably find his reply. But thanks, anyway!
My System Specs

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