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Old October 7th 06, 02:23 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail
jwardl
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Default An unknown error occurred

Anyone know if Vista "RC2" solves this issue?

If not, anyone know what will?
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Old October 8th 06, 02:34 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail
BChat
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Default An unknown error occurred

In 5728 I had a message in the inbox that caused this message whenever I
tried
to delete it or move it, or anything it.
I upgraded to RC2 - same message - same situation.
I am totally lost on this one.
I know someone in this group will have a fix before long.

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BChat
"jwardl" wrote in message
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Anyone know if Vista "RC2" solves this issue?

If not, anyone know what will?

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Old October 8th 06, 11:14 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail
Clark
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Default An unknown error occurred

It is hard to find a solution some times when you can't duplicate the
problem. Have you asked your ISP if there is anything in your mail box that
they could delete?

Is the message being regenerated or you just can't get rid of the one you
have? Running as administrator doesn't help?

Have you tried deleting the account and redoing it?

Would there be another mail program that might be using the file and won't
let it be deleted? Have you tried deleting in safe mode? If you know the
name of the file, is there a way with the recovery console (or whatever it
is now) to delete it?

Clark

"BChat" wrote in message
...
In 5728 I had a message in the inbox that caused this message whenever I
tried
to delete it or move it, or anything it.
I upgraded to RC2 - same message - same situation.
I am totally lost on this one.
I know someone in this group will have a fix before long.

--
BChat
"jwardl" wrote in message
...
Anyone know if Vista "RC2" solves this issue?

If not, anyone know what will?


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Old October 8th 06, 04:19 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail
BChat
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Default An unknown error occurred


"Clark" wrote in message
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It is hard to find a solution some times when you can't duplicate the
problem. Have you asked your ISP if there is anything in your mail box that
they could delete?
HAVE NOT

Is the message being regenerated or you just can't get rid of the one you
have? Running as administrator doesn't help?
CAN'T GET RID OF THE ONE I HAVE - ADMIN DOESN'T HELP

Have you tried deleting the account and redoing it?
YES - I EVEN DELETED WINMAIL.EXE

Would there be another mail program that might be using the file and won't
let it be deleted?
I HAVE NO OTHER MAIL PROGRAMS - THAT I AM AWARE OF

Have you tried deleting in safe mode?
NO
If you know the
name of the file, is there a way with the recovery console (or whatever it
is now) to delete it?
THE ''FILE'' DOESN'T APPEAR ANY WHERE THAT I KNOW OF




Clark

"BChat" wrote in message
...
In 5728 I had a message in the inbox that caused this message whenever I
tried
to delete it or move it, or anything it.
I upgraded to RC2 - same message - same situation.
I am totally lost on this one.
I know someone in this group will have a fix before long.

--
BChat
"jwardl" wrote in message
...
Anyone know if Vista "RC2" solves this issue?

If not, anyone know what will?


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Old October 8th 06, 07:28 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail
alfa code
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Default An unknown error occurred


"jwardl" wrote in message
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Anyone know if Vista "RC2" solves this issue?

If not, anyone know what will?


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Old October 9th 06, 04:14 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
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Default An unknown error occurred

"jwardl" wrote in message
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Anyone know if Vista "RC2" solves this issue?

If not, anyone know what will?


Go to View | Layout and turn off the Preview Pane. Then try to delete the
message.

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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
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Answer in newsgroup. Don't send mail.


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Old October 9th 06, 05:57 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail
jwardl
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Default An unknown error occurred

Don't have the preview pane turned on in the first place.


"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote in message
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"jwardl" wrote in message
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Anyone know if Vista "RC2" solves this issue?

If not, anyone know what will?


Go to View | Layout and turn off the Preview Pane. Then try to delete the
message.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Answer in newsgroup. Don't send mail.



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Old October 9th 06, 11:43 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail
jwardl
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Default An unknown error occurred

Interestingly, I noticed that, now, if I leave the "An unknown error has
occurred" window up for about 5 seconds, another dialog box comes up that
says, "Deleting messages."

Of course, it never deletes anything, as I found by leaving the box open for
6 hours. When I came back, I clicked the only button in the box ("Cancel"),
which closed the box, but the phantom messages remained.

From just playing with it, it appears that the message headers are somehow
"stuck" in the Inbox, but, the message bodies have been deleted.

Looks like MS needs to write an Inbox repair tool.
"jwardl" wrote in message
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Don't have the preview pane turned on in the first place.


"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote in message
...
"jwardl" wrote in message
...
Anyone know if Vista "RC2" solves this issue?

If not, anyone know what will?


Go to View | Layout and turn off the Preview Pane. Then try to delete
the message.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Answer in newsgroup. Don't send mail.




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Old October 9th 06, 12:30 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail
BChat
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Default An unknown error occurred

I have seen the same "Deleting Messages" box - same results too - nothing
gets deleted.
I have deleted INBOX - re created - still there
upgraded from 5728 5744 - still there
deleted "Winmail" from Windows folder - re-installed Windows - still there
compacted, turned off/on preview pane, and swore a lot - still there
I now have a new best friend..............................;-)

--
BChat
"jwardl" wrote in message
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Interestingly, I noticed that, now, if I leave the "An unknown error has
occurred" window up for about 5 seconds, another dialog box comes up that
says, "Deleting messages."

Of course, it never deletes anything, as I found by leaving the box open for
6 hours. When I came back, I clicked the only button in the box ("Cancel"),
which closed the box, but the phantom messages remained.

From just playing with it, it appears that the message headers are somehow
"stuck" in the Inbox, but, the message bodies have been deleted.

Looks like MS needs to write an Inbox repair tool.
"jwardl" wrote in message
...
Don't have the preview pane turned on in the first place.


"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote in message
...
"jwardl" wrote in message
...
Anyone know if Vista "RC2" solves this issue?

If not, anyone know what will?


Go to View | Layout and turn off the Preview Pane. Then try to delete
the message.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Answer in newsgroup. Don't send mail.




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Old October 9th 06, 01:18 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail
Steve Cochran
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Default An unknown error occurred

I don't know why you would delete the exe when its clearly a message store
problem.

It may be related to updating rather than doing a clean install.

Look under Drive:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Wind ows Mail\Local
Folders\Inbox and see if the message is physically there. If so, then try
deleting it with WinMail closed and then see if that fixes it.

steve

"BChat" wrote in message
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I have seen the same "Deleting Messages" box - same results too - nothing
gets deleted.
I have deleted INBOX - re created - still there
upgraded from 5728 5744 - still there
deleted "Winmail" from Windows folder - re-installed Windows - still there
compacted, turned off/on preview pane, and swore a lot - still there
I now have a new best friend..............................;-)

--
BChat
"jwardl" wrote in message
...
Interestingly, I noticed that, now, if I leave the "An unknown error has
occurred" window up for about 5 seconds, another dialog box comes up that
says, "Deleting messages."

Of course, it never deletes anything, as I found by leaving the box open
for
6 hours. When I came back, I clicked the only button in the box
("Cancel"),
which closed the box, but the phantom messages remained.

From just playing with it, it appears that the message headers are somehow
"stuck" in the Inbox, but, the message bodies have been deleted.

Looks like MS needs to write an Inbox repair tool.
"jwardl" wrote in message
...
Don't have the preview pane turned on in the first place.


"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote in message
...
"jwardl" wrote in message
...
Anyone know if Vista "RC2" solves this issue?

If not, anyone know what will?

Go to View | Layout and turn off the Preview Pane. Then try to delete
the message.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Answer in newsgroup. Don't send mail.





 




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