To ask the obvious Drew...do you still have a copy/copies of the .mbox files located in ~/Library/Mail/names.mbox from the 'other' disk that you can simply replace the current ones with?
Do you have admin rights with the user you are trying this with...or at least have you corrected the permissions for the folders you create there to reflect the proper states? Richard -- On 24/1/06 23:48, "Andrew Rodger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Brian > > Thanks for your response. I have a feeling the problem is a rather > critically corrupt application which was really badly upset by the > Import mess up. I can't seem to get around it by mending permissions > so I am inclined to stop messing around and go for the jugular and > start from scratch though I am not sure whether I can just ditch the > Mail folder in the library and expect the application to generate a > new one on re-launch. I rather sense that if I do this it may well > resolve the problem. What do you think? > > Drew > > On 24 Jan 2006, at 23:11, Brian Steere wrote: > >>> 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. >> >> Might be wrong but it sounds like maybe something from a previous >> User (you) >> has different short name) an dthus isnt 'yours'. >> Sorry if this is up the wrong tree >> >> all the best >> Brian > -- Mac UK is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac UK list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-uk.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:mac-uk@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-uk%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
