I couldn't get emails to download from server. This began 2-3 days ago, for no apparent reason. I got Unable to write the email to the mailbox. Make sure the file syste… (read more)
I couldn't get emails to download from server. This began 2-3 days ago, for no apparent reason. I got Unable to write the email to the mailbox. Make sure the file system allows you write privileges and you have enough disk space to copy the mailbox." I've never made any changes to the default program, so 'something' (maybe new update?) caused this problem (to my TB & and hubby's TB!) I tried to delete a LOT of emails and compact the file, but TB froze and I can't continue to compact, and CANNOT EXIT the program to try to restart. There's no way to try to fix this as long as I can't get TB to respond.
Interestingly, both my hubby and I had the same problem and it began during the same time period. We both have Windows 10/11. To try to fix his TB email, I deleted 5000+ emails, set the system to retain only the last 150-200 emails, and then was able to COMPACT the file. This seemed to magically return the email to its previous working order, and all current emails were downloaded. (Fingers crossed that this will still work properly when he checks email later today; others have said the problem returned.)
However - I'm not able to use the same 'fixes' to get MY TB to load email. I tried to delete a lot of emails and then 'compact', but it FROZE - showing this message: "Compact folders (Not responding) Thunderbird needs to do regular file maintenance to improve the performance of your mail folders. This will recover 685 MB of disk space without changing your messages. To let Thunderbird do this automatically in the future without asking, check the box below before choosing ‘Compact now’. " I can't get TB to recover the 685MB of disk space because it won't respond to anything.
I'm stuck. I hope someone can help. I checked some possible fixes via the community, and threw up my hands in despair when many of them needed 3-5 pages of instructions to complete the task! Help please? Thanks in advance.