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On 15/11/2019 13:01, Neil wrote:
The msf files are just Index files for each IMAP folder, but yes, it will do that for all IMAP folders you are subscribed to (if multiple acccounts).On 15/11/2019 12:42, Giles Coochey wrote:On 15/11/2019 11:36, Neil wrote:OK, at your own risk (i.e. first understand what the below command does and confirm you are running it correctly), you can do the following:On 15/11/2019 09:48, Giles Coochey wrote:I have right clicked on the relevant folder as advised, but there is no choice named Properties. There is also no 'repair' option. Am I missing something that should be obvious?NeilShutdown Thunderbird Open A console, and run: find ~/.thunderbird/*.default -name *.msf -delete Restart Thunderbird and Sync.Am I right in thinking that this will reset all my email accounts, not just the one I have unfortunately named accounts? Since all my other email accounts are working, I am considering replacing the accounts folder with a new one.
On restarting Thunderbird it will re-create the MSF files when you issue the Compact All Folders command, or access each folder.
Neil
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