Can't create mailboxes - Eudora

James Clayson <james@clayson.org> wrote:

> I use Eudora 6.2.4 paid version on my Mac Pro 2x2.8 Ghx OS 10.5.5
>
> Any attempt at setting up new mailbox gets Couldn't create mailbox
> Unt(-5000); an unknown error has occurred.

I'm not sure, but I would suspect a corrupted Settings file. Try moving
the Eudora Settings file to a safe location (so you can put it back if
that turns out not to be the problem), then try opening Eudora using the
Eudora Settings.bkup file.

Let us know what happens.

--
Kathy

Doesn't solve the problem. Any other ideas? Many thanks in advance

James Clayson


On 17/10/2008 03:42, in article 1iowzkw.ced8tsjpzw6qN%kmorgan@spamcop.net,
"Kathy Morgan" <kmorgan@spamcop.net> wrote:

> James Clayson <james@clayson.org> wrote:
>
>> I use Eudora 6.2.4 paid version on my Mac Pro 2x2.8 Ghx OS 10.5.5
>>
>> Any attempt at setting up new mailbox gets Couldn't create mailbox
>> Unt(-5000); an unknown error has occurred.
>
> I'm not sure, but I would suspect a corrupted Settings file. Try moving
> the Eudora Settings file to a safe location (so you can put it back if
> that turns out not to be the problem), then try opening Eudora using the
> Eudora Settings.bkup file.
>
> Let us know what happens.

[rearranged for chronological reading]
James Clayson <james@clayson.org> wrote:

> On 17/10/2008 03:42, in article 1iowzkw.ced8tsjpzw6qN%kmorgan@spamcop.net,
> "Kathy Morgan" <kmorgan@spamcop.net> wrote:
>
> > James Clayson <james@clayson.org> wrote:
> >
> >> I use Eudora 6.2.4 paid version on my Mac Pro 2x2.8 Ghx OS 10.5.5
> >>
> >> Any attempt at setting up new mailbox gets Couldn't create mailbox
> >> Unt(-5000); an unknown error has occurred.
> >
> > I'm not sure, but I would suspect a corrupted Settings file. Try moving
> > the Eudora Settings file to a safe location (so you can put it back if
> > that turns out not to be the problem), then try opening Eudora using the
> > Eudora Settings.bkup file.

> Doesn't solve the problem. Any other ideas? Many thanks in advance

Sorry, No. Anyone else?

--
Kathy

On Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:56:19 -0500, James Clayson wrote:

> I use Eudora 6.2.4 paid version on my Mac Pro 2x2.8 Ghx OS 10.5.5

> Any attempt at setting up new mailbox gets Couldn't create mailbox
> Unt(-5000); an unknown error has occurred.

Where is your Eudora (mail) folder, and can you create new files in it?

Web search suggests that "-5000" was formerly
(Mac OS 9 and earlier):

File Manager Extensions Errors
accessDenied - Incorrect access for this file/folder
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2237

Some Apple mailing list post suggested looking for codes in "MacErrors.h" file.

Or here? http://mac.softpedia.com/get/System-...s-Errors.shtml

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My Eudora Mail folder inside Eudora folder inside documents. And, yes, I
cannot create new files inside the Mail Folder. I don't seem to have
permission to do so. Nor can I move the Mail Folder files to another and
replace the current one.

Help?


On 23/10/2008 00:21, in article op.ujf5pgmbnn735j@miu.edu, "John H Meyers"
<jhmeyers@nomail.invalid> wrote:

> On Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:56:19 -0500, James Clayson wrote:
>
>> I use Eudora 6.2.4 paid version on my Mac Pro 2x2.8 Ghx OS 10.5.5
>
>> Any attempt at setting up new mailbox gets Couldn't create mailbox
>> Unt(-5000); an unknown error has occurred.
>
> Where is your Eudora (mail) folder, and can you create new files in it?
>
> Web search suggests that "-5000" was formerly
> (Mac OS 9 and earlier):
>
> File Manager Extensions Errors
> accessDenied - Incorrect access for this file/folder
> http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2237
>
> Some Apple mailing list post suggested looking for codes in "MacErrors.h"
> file.
>
> Or here? http://mac.softpedia.com/get/System-...s-Errors.shtml

On Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:50:40 -0600, James Clayson wrote:

> My Eudora Mail folder [is] inside Eudora folder inside documents.
> And, yes, I cannot create new files inside the Mail Folder.
> I don't seem to have permission to do so.

So that explains the error encountered by Eudora,
which similarly can't create files there for you.

I'm afraid someone else will have to help you
with fixing the issue.

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In article <C5365810.15B1%james@clayson.org>, James Clayson
<james@clayson.org> wrote:

> My Eudora Mail folder inside Eudora folder inside documents. And, yes, I
> cannot create new files inside the Mail Folder. I don't seem to have
> permission to do so. Nor can I move the Mail Folder files to another and
> replace the current one.
>
> Help?

Select your Mail Folder and do a "Get Info" (Command-I) on it. Check
the "Sharing & Permissions" section and the Privileges listed there.
You should be able to read and write to the folder.

--
Jim Gibson

In article <op.uj36cukmnn735j@miu.edu>,
"John H Meyers" <jhmeyers@nomail.invalid> wrote:

> On Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:50:40 -0600, James Clayson wrote:
>
> > My Eudora Mail folder [is] inside Eudora folder inside documents.
> > And, yes, I cannot create new files inside the Mail Folder.
> > I don't seem to have permission to do so.

I'd try running Disk Utility to Repair Permissions.

Mac G <tomacguy@PCheaven.net> wrote:

> > On Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:50:40 -0600, James Clayson wrote:
> >
> > > My Eudora Mail folder [is] inside Eudora folder inside documents.
> > > And, yes, I cannot create new files inside the Mail Folder.
> > > I don't seem to have permission to do so.
>
> I'd try running Disk Utility to Repair Permissions.

And if that doesn't work, use the Get Info window in the Finder to
change the permissions on the Mail Folder.

--
Kathy