[EMAIL PROTECTED] said recently: > > > I have just reinstalled OSX 10.4 after abandoning it some months ago (printer > driver issues) and all has gone quite well this time. I think in large part > because I did a clean install on an adjacent disc and just moved across only > what I needed and nothing else. The only thing that I automated the import for > was Mail and this is the only thing which is broken. It partially works but > for > a while I could do nothing with the "Import" folder, I have not got an "On My > Mac" folder and the icons are generic underneath "Trash". I want to create > folders on my Mac but it says it can't create folders on stated path. Also, > when I create a new mail in my .Mac account it says that it cannot be > saved.... > Then I got another one saying "error - the message could not be appended to > the > out box". Grrr > > Apart from the dotmac account our accounts are IMAP bar a solitary POP account > which is switched off. All the five accounts are exactly as before on 10.3.9. > In desperation I am trying to figure out a way to re-set Mail to see if > starting all over again might bump it into action, chore though that will be. > I > have mended permissions and restarted etc. but no joy. If this sounds > familiar > and you have a fix, I would be very grateful. > > Thanks > > Drew Just wondering if this is a permission problem. Try Disk Utilty first in case that helps. Otherwise is and you know where the folder is that needs changing then try using Batchmod to change permissions of a folder and all enclosed items easily.
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