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The folder 'Inbox on ....' could not be compacted because it contains unexpected data.

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ralf80 replied 1 hour ago
ralf80
ralf80

What is "unexpected data"? How can I recognise the emails that are affected, so I can delete them?

What is "unexpected data"? How can I recognise the emails that are affected, so I can delete them?

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Lin
Lin
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Is this a POP3 account or IMAP?

The first thing to try would be to Repair the folder, in case its index is corrupt. To do that, right-click on the Inbox folder name in the Folders List pane, choose "Properties" from the pop-up context menu, then click the "Repair Folder" button. Then try compacting the folder.

Does that help? If not, report back and we can try more drastic measures.

ralf80
ralf80 Question owner

Hi, my problem is solved. Many thanks.

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