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Same problem here. I could not delete messages in my deleted items folder.
I tried multiple solutions, but yours was the only one that worked for me. A
pain in the rear-end, but a viable solution to the problem until MS figures
it out. I'm so frustrated with Vista and all new 'updated' programs that I'm
seriously considering ditching the $3000 Dell Laptop I just bought and going
with a Mac.

"Pamelajn" wrote:

> Try using shortcut keys
> I found that by keying "ALT' then "E" then "Y" it would delete each message
> one by one.
> I MAY BE WAY OFF BASE HERE... PLEASE TELL ME IF YOU DISAGREE WITH ME
> I think what's happening is that the database is getting it's messages
> confused. When you first started having the problem did you notice that it
> looked as if the computer was actually deleting the messages, but they still
> appeared in the deleted items folder? According to the database, the deleted
> items folder is empty. What we're having a problem is with clearing out the
> messages names from the folder. I believe that is why we're getting the
> 'unknown error' message. The computer doesn't see that WE can still see the
> message headers in the folder.
>
> Try what I've suggested. Since I did the shortcut keys, I've not had anymore
> problems with doing a MASS delete of my deleted items folder.
> Everything works as it should now.
>
> Let me know if this works for you.
>
> Take care,
>
> Pamela
>
> "bluedog765" wrote:
>
> > Can someone help with this problem?
> > I am unable to delete a message from my inbox!
> > Thanks in advance

I tried what Frank suggested could not move the Wildows Mail folder to the C
drive, I cannot send out any messages as this error one is still blocking it
any other suggestions??

"DGuess" wrote:

> One blocking you from sending in the Inbox????? That's interesting.
>
> IOh well, low away the message stores, restart WinMail new and empty then
> drang drop the old .eml files back into WInMail.
>
>
> Windows Mail has a newer (to them) form of database. Each email is stored
>
> separately.
>
>
>
> Do the following:
>
>
>
> 1) Open Control Panel then select Folder Options.
>
> a) click on the Views tab
>
> b) Select "Show hidden files and folders"
>
> c) Uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types"
>
> d) click APPLY then OK.
>
> e) Close Control Panel
>
>
>
> 2) From Windows Mail
>
> a) Click on the Tools menu
>
> b) click on Options
>
> c) click on the Advanced tab
>
> d) click the Maintenance button
>
> e) click the Store Folders button.
>
> f) make a note of the location of the message stores. It will be
>
> something like:
>
> C:\Users\<account name>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Mail
>
> g) close Windows Mail
>
>
>
> 3) Open Windows Explorer
>
>
>
> When it opens, you will see a small black triangle next to the user account
>
> name. Click it to collapse it.
>
>
>
> For the following, the triangle will not appear till you put the mouse over
>
> the element in question.
>
>
>
> Move the mouse to the "Computer" line. A triangle will appear, click on it
>
> to expand it.
>
>
>
> You should see something like "Local Disk (C"
>
>
>
> Click on the triangle to expand it.
>
>
>
> Locate "Users" and click on the triangle next to it to expand it.
>
>
>
> Locate <username> and click on the triangle next to it to expand it.
>
>
>
> Locate "AppData" and click on the triangle next to it to expand it.
>
>
>
> Locate "Local" and click on the triangle next to it to expand it.
>
> Locate "Microsoft" and click on the triangle next to it to expand it.
>
>
>
> Now, in the right window pane, locate Windows Mail.
>
> Click on it.
>
>
>
> In the left window pane, scroll upward till you see "Local Disk (C"
>
>
>
> Now, in the right window pane, hold them left mouse button down on the
>
> Windows Mail folder.
>
> Drag it to the "Local Disk (C" and release the mouse button.
>
> Select MOVE Here.......
>
>
>
> Now, this may take a bit to get done, depending upon how much mail is there.
>
> Give it time.
>
>
>
> Now, when it's done, create a new folder name Windows Mail to replace the
>
> moved one in the
>
> C:\Users\<account name>\AppData\Local\Microsoft folder.
>
>
>
> Now start Windows Mail.
>
> It will be empty but that's no biggie.
>
>
>
> Create a couple of folders in Windows Mail and name them Old Mail, Old
>
> Sent.
>
> Click on the Old Mail folder to open it.
>
>
>
>
>
> Resize Windows Mail so you can see both Windows Explorer and Windows Mail.
>
>
>
> In the Windows Mail folder you will see a Local Folders folder, click the
>
> triangle to expand it.
>
>
>
> Locate the Inbox folder.
>
> In this folder you will see a lot of .eml files. These are the old emails.
>
> Drag and drop ONLY the .eml files to the Old Mail folder in Windows Mail.
>
>
>
> Do similar for Sent Items to the Old Sent folder.
>
>
>
> Now, see if Windows Mail works for you.
>
>
> "Kelli M" <Kelli M.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:A04C727C-005F-44B3-A162-169FFB3974C6@microsoft.com...
> > Frank,
> >
> > I have tried many of the suggestions that have been posted on this site.
> > Unfortunately the answer to ignor it is not my option as it blocks me from
> > sending other mail.
> > There was mentioned of removing the Windowsmail file (2 to be exact) how
> > do
> > I do this and will I need to reinstall the program again?
> >
> > KM
> >
> > "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote:
> >
> >> "bluedog765" <bluedog765.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:2FC1BB8D-528D-43B5-92A1-615CC560E005@microsoft.com...
> >> > Can someone help with this problem?
> >> > I am unable to delete a message from my inbox!
> >> > Thanks in advance
> >>
> >> Mark it as read and then try deleting it. If that doesn't work just
> >> ignore
> >> it.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
> >> http://www.fjsmjs.com
> >> Answer in newsgroup. Don't expect an answer to email.
> >>
> >>
>