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Get Messages not fetching all email on shared inbox

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firefox179
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I have two accounts - account1 and account2. I've set account2 to use the inbox of account1. Both accounts are set to fetch email every 10 minutes. So far, so good. If I click on the Get Messages button in the toolbar, or right click on account1 and click Get Messages or click File->Get Messages->account1, the system checks account2, and not account1. If I click File->Get Messages->account2, it (correctly) checks account 2. File->Get Messages->All Accounts does check both accounts.

Do I have something configured wrong, or is this a bug I should report?

T'bird version 102.10.1 (32 bit) on Windows 10 (64 bit)

I have two accounts - account1 and account2. I've set account2 to use the inbox of account1. Both accounts are set to fetch email every 10 minutes. So far, so good. If I click on the Get Messages button in the toolbar, or right click on account1 and click Get Messages or click File->Get Messages->account1, the system checks account2, and not account1. If I click File->Get Messages->account2, it (correctly) checks account 2. File->Get Messages->All Accounts does check both accounts. Do I have something configured wrong, or is this a bug I should report? T'bird version 102.10.1 (32 bit) on Windows 10 (64 bit)

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david
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Please explain how you managed to set account2 to use inbox of account1. That info may prove useful. Thank you.

firefox179
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In Account Settings for account2: On the server settings tab, under advanced I selected "Inbox for different account - account 1" I also checked "Include this server when getting new mail".

I should have mentioned both accounts are configured for POP3 servers (the same server, different logins).

david
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Do you have that other box checked, the one that says to include this server? Whatever it's set at, do the opposite. And that's just a guess because I admit to being a novice at POP accounts.

firefox179
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If I uncheck that box, I no longer get email from account2.

david
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Okay, I'm lost. Maybe a POP guru will see this. My apologies