Can't deleate emails

As a long time amateur that just tries to keep my head above the error level,
I found this to be the best for me. It works on all the folders that had
files that I could "not" delete, including the inbox, junk, and deleted
boxes. I too have a new Dell with Vista Ultimate and all the bells and
whistles, and since new (12 Mar 07) this "delete" problem is my only
complaint.
Thanks "jthom11"



"jthom11" wrote:

> This should solve the problem! Very easy!
>
> Left click once on the deleted items folder thats in the column on the left
> side of the windows mail page, then right click on it once, then left click
> on: empty "deleted items" folder, do the same thing if its the Junk E-mail
> folder thats givin you the problem!(left click once on the Junk E-mail then
> right click once, then left click the empty "junk E-mail" folder)
>
> - jthom11
>
> "photo cop" wrote:
>
> > First problem I have had with Vista. I have a email that I have read and can
> > not delete it from the inbox. When I click delete I get an error message:
> > An unknown error has occurred.
> >
> > Any suggestions? HELP!

I tried it "mac", and it worked for me in the inbox, deleted, and junk mail
box. I'm happy for now and hope MS comes up with a fix soon. This is the
second time I've had to use this fix in the past month on a new Dell.
Disappointed, but pleased.

"mac" wrote:

>
> "jthom11" <jthom11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4322E113-A026-475A-A2B1-9B49AF3153D2@microsoft.com...
> > This should solve the problem! Very easy!
> >
> > Left click once on the deleted items folder thats in the column on the
> > left
> > side of the windows mail page, then right click on it once, then left
> > click
> > on: empty "deleted items" folder, do the same thing if its the Junk E-mail
> > folder thats givin you the problem!(left click once on the Junk E-mail
> > then
> > right click once, then left click the empty "junk E-mail" folder)
> >
> > - jthom11
> >
> > "photo cop" wrote:
> >
> >> First problem I have had with Vista. I have a email that I have read and
> >> can
> >> not delete it from the inbox. When I click delete I get an error
> >> message:
> >> An unknown error has occurred.
> >>
> >> Any suggestions? HELP!
>
>
> You sure are persistent with your advice on how to empty Junk and Deleted
> items folders "jthom11", try answering the problem of emptying the Inbox, as
> was requested?
>

I tried the left click/right click/left click and nothing happened. I've had
Vista for six weeks and this is the first time I couldn't delete.

"YumaLeo" wrote:

> As a long time amateur that just tries to keep my head above the error level,
> I found this to be the best for me. It works on all the folders that had
> files that I could "not" delete, including the inbox, junk, and deleted
> boxes. I too have a new Dell with Vista Ultimate and all the bells and
> whistles, and since new (12 Mar 07) this "delete" problem is my only
> complaint.
> Thanks "jthom11"
>
>
>
> "jthom11" wrote:
>
> > This should solve the problem! Very easy!
> >
> > Left click once on the deleted items folder thats in the column on the left
> > side of the windows mail page, then right click on it once, then left click
> > on: empty "deleted items" folder, do the same thing if its the Junk E-mail
> > folder thats givin you the problem!(left click once on the Junk E-mail then
> > right click once, then left click the empty "junk E-mail" folder)
> >
> > - jthom11
> >
> > "photo cop" wrote:
> >
> > > First problem I have had with Vista. I have a email that I have read and can
> > > not delete it from the inbox. When I click delete I get an error message:
> > > An unknown error has occurred.
> > >
> > > Any suggestions? HELP!

I don't understand, my "stuck" email is in my inbox.
so explain this again

"jthom11" wrote:

> This should solve the problem! Very easy!
>
> Left click once on the deleted items folder thats in the column on the left
> side of the windows mail page, then right click on it once, then left click
> on: empty "deleted items" folder, do the same thing if its the Junk E-mail
> folder thats givin you the problem!(left click once on the Junk E-mail then
> right click once, then left click the empty "junk E-mail" folder)
>
> - jthom11
>
> "photo cop" wrote:
>
> > First problem I have had with Vista. I have a email that I have read and can
> > not delete it from the inbox. When I click delete I get an error message:
> > An unknown error has occurred.
> >
> > Any suggestions? HELP!

"harks2" <harks2@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9A1B20C7-5795-434B-A659-849C7F7DF7EC@microsoft.com...
>I don't understand, my "stuck" email is in my inbox.
> so explain this again


Right click it and mark it as read, then delete it.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
http://www.fjsmjs.com

"photo cop" wrote:

> First problem I have had with Vista. I have a email that I have read and can
> not delete it from the inbox. When I click delete I get an error message:
> An unknown error has occurred.
>
> Any suggestions? HELP!

"photo cop" wrote:

> First problem I have had with Vista. I have a email that I have read and can
> not delete it from the inbox. When I click delete I get an error message:
> An unknown error has occurred.
>
> Any suggestions? HELP!

Hi Gary: unfortunately nothing will send out, so the e-mail account is
virtually held hostage.

someone has suggested closing the windows mail to try to delete it. I seem
to be missing something, i don't think you can close the e-mail program and
perform any function in it...

the search goes on to fix this.


"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

> For now, just ignore it.
>
> Gary VanderMolen
>
> "photo cop" <photocop@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:88500EC7-3863-464E-8E3A-43940C4C3BBA@microsoft.com...
> > First problem I have had with Vista. I have a email that I have read and can
> > not delete it from the inbox. When I click delete I get an error message:
> > An unknown error has occurred.
> >
> > Any suggestions? HELP!
>

If nothing will send out, chances are you have some messages stuck
in the Outbox. Delete all of those you can, and the rest can be deleted
by using the Clear Outbox function of WMUtil:
http://www.oehelp.com/WMUtil

Even if this fixes it, there is no guarantee that the same problem won't
come back, which is why I recommend forgetting about Windows Mail
and upgrading to its replacement:
http://get.live.com/betas/maildesktop_betas

Gary VanderMolen


"Anna Mae, Ontario Canada" <AnnaMaeOntarioCanada@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9290F715-BF8D-487C-BD7A-D0F4FEE5ABCA@microsoft.com...
> Hi Gary: unfortunately nothing will send out, so the e-mail account is
> virtually held hostage.
>
> someone has suggested closing the windows mail to try to delete it. I seem
> to be missing something, i don't think you can close the e-mail program and
> perform any function in it...
>
> the search goes on to fix this.
>
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
>> For now, just ignore it.
>>
>> Gary VanderMolen
>>
>> "photo cop" <photocop@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:88500EC7-3863-464E-8E3A-43940C4C3BBA@microsoft.com...
>> > First problem I have had with Vista. I have a email that I have read and can
>> > not delete it from the inbox. When I click delete I get an error message:
>> > An unknown error has occurred.
>> >
>> > Any suggestions? HELP!
>>

I have read many of the suggestions. I have deleted msgstore file. It did not
work. I found the easiest solution to this problem is to highlight the email
in question and right click on the folder and select empty contents of the
folder. This worked for me on my deleted items folder. Instead of emptying
the contents it only deleted one email at a time. It worked and it was easy.
Caution on a folder where you do not want to delete all emails.

"photo cop" wrote:

> First problem I have had with Vista. I have a email that I have read and can
> not delete it from the inbox. When I click delete I get an error message:
> An unknown error has occurred.
>
> Any suggestions? HELP!