David Tenser wrote:
> sdavmor wrote:
>
>> I can read my mail. I can read newsgroups. I can post messages to
>> newsgroups. But when I "send" mail the following happens:
>>
>> 1) CPU usage jumps to 100%, with Mozilla at 99%.
>> 2) Task Manager shows Mozilla unresponsive
>>
>> So I go to kill Mozilla and the Windows bug reporter sends this to
>> Microsoft as part of its diagnostics:
>>
>> C:\DOCUME~1\STEVEN~1.SPO\LOCALS~1\Temp\{SOME FILE NAME HERE}
>>
>> This directory doesn't appear when I bring the C Drive up under
>> Explorer, BTW. I do have a C:\Documents and
>> Settings\Steven.SPOCK\Temp, FWIW.
>>
>> I'm using build 1.2a 2002091014. I've tried down-grading back to
>> where I was, and even older builds, but no joy. I reported this as
>> bug # 169567.
>>
>> On a possibly related note, I get a similar failure when installing
>> over the internet, instead of downloading the installer with all the
>> files in a zip.
>>
>> 1) CPU usage jumps to 100%, with Mozilla at 99%.
>> 2) Task Manager shows Mozilla setup unresponsive.
>>
>> The setup dialog box shows it's trying to reference path:
>> C:\DOCUME~1\STEVEN~1.SPO\LOCALS~1\Temp\ns-temp\xpcom.xpi
>>
>> These 2 error messages were sent to Microsoft when I killed the
>> process as part of the technical info gathered:
>> C:\DOCUME~1\STEVEN~1.SPO\LOCALS~1\Temp\WER386.tmp.dir00\SETUP.EXE.mdmp
>> C:\DOCUME~1\STEVEN~1.SPO\LOCALS~1\Temp\WER386.tmp.dir00\appcompat.txt
>>
>> These issues surfaced when I upgraded to 1.2a. Before that everything
>> was fine. Since I can install by downloading a comlete zip, I'm not
>> overly worried about the second issue. It's the inability to send
>> email that's driving my nuts (hello yahoo account...). Any suggestions?
>
>
> Three possible causes:
>
> 1. Have you been upgrading Mozilla recently? Remember that you should
> always uninstall Mozilla completely before installing a new version.
OK. I upgraded to 1.2a and voila...no email send. I haven't ever
unistalled Mozilla before upgrading. I guess I'll try that.
> 2. Do you use an old profile? Try creating a new profile and see if you
> can send email with that one.
OK. I'll try that too.
>
> 3. Do you have sufficient space on your C:\ drive?
Oh yeah. About 9 gb free.
>
> / David
>
Thanks for the tips. I'll see what happens.
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