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Folder cannot be compacted (bug1959858) - "The folder 'Inbox on redacted@aol.com' could not be compacted because writing to folder failed. Verify that you have enough disk space, and that you have write privileges to the file system, then try again."

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MilusC
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Each time I start TB, I get this message: "The folder 'Inbox on redacted@aol.com' could not be compacted because writing to folder failed. Verify that you have enough disk space, and that you have write privileges to the file system, then try again." What does this mean and what can I do to fix it. Thanks. M. Campbell

Each time I start TB, I get this message: "The folder 'Inbox on redacted@aol.com' could not be compacted because writing to folder failed. Verify that you have enough disk space, and that you have write privileges to the file system, then try again." What does this mean and what can I do to fix it. Thanks. M. Campbell

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As far as I can tell, TB is working correctly, previously described problem is gone. Thank you.

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Ed
Ed
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It is a bug which should be fixed very soon.

Wayne Mery
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Is the problem gone for you with 142.0 release or 140.2.1 esr, or newer?

MilusC
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As far as I can tell, TB is working correctly, previously described problem is gone. Thank you.