Can't compact folders
I have been having much trouble with Thunderbird. The latest problem is with the Sent folder. When I try to Compact Folders I get the message "The folder 'Sent on Local' could not be compacted because writing to folder failed. Verify that you have enough disk space, and that you have write privileges to the file system, then try again."
I have plenty of disk space and have Full Control. I tried creating a temporary folder and moving all the Sent messages to it, so that Sent had zero messages. I still got the same message. The file listing showed Sent to have a size of 182 MB even though it didn't contain any messages. I've tried deleting sent.msf to force Thunderbird to recreate the index - didn't work. I tried using Repair Folder. That worked, but when I tried Compacting Folders again it found another folder with the same problem. I fixed that one and then it said the Sent folder was bad once again. I'm going around in circles!
I've deleted and recreated scores of .msf files for various reasons, trying to get Thunderbird to work without errors, but as soon as I get one problem fixed, another one crops up. I'd conclude that it's my computer, except that I'm not having any problems with other programs.
Any thoughts on this particular problem or Thunderbird problems in general? Thanks.
Wšě wotmołwy (1)
You seem to understand about the file structure in the TB folders - as you have deleted msf files. One thing I would have done (which you don't seem to have tried) is this. Don't try this unless you understand what I am suggesting you to do:
1. Check/Confirm that the Sent folder is a TB generated folder and not one that you created. 2. Copy all emails from the Sent folder to another, local, folder. Better to copy than to move. 3. Close TB. 4. Copy both the Sent and Sent.msf files (that are in the Profile location) to a folder on your desktop (back up). 5. Delete the Sent and Sent.msf files that are in the Profile. 6. Open TB. 7. Click on the root under which the Sent folder existed for TB to repopulate it with a Sent folder. 8. Copy (not move) the emails back that you copied under 2. 9. Test the folder.
This is a common error. Some advisors have suggested that there is a problem with the folder being 'Read Only'. Others have suggested that the problem is with an over-zealous anti-virus program. You can research the problem by searching in the top right of this window. There are numerous threads on the error message.
If this works or doesn't work, please respond so that I can see if this is a solution.
Dyrbiće so pola swojeho konta přizjewić, zo byšće na přinoški wotmołwił. Prošu stajće nowe prašenje, jeli hišće wužiwarske konto nimaće.