PC Win: Err Msg: The Old Message File Could Not Be Deleted

Last reviewed: August 28, 1995
Article ID: Q101136

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Mail for Windows, versions 3.0 and 3.2

SYMPTOMS

When you try to move an .MMF file from local storage to the postoffice, you are unable to move the file and receive the following error message:

   The Old Message File Could Not Be Deleted

CAUSE

This problem occurs if you do not have Erase or Delete rights to the MMF subdirectory of the Mail database on the server.

RESOLUTION

Obtain Erase or Delete rights to the MMF subdirectory of the Mail database.

Additional reference words: 3.00 3.20
KBCategory: kbusage kbenv kberrmsg
KBSubcategory: MailPCWin xclnwin95 xprosfs

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Last reviewed: August 28, 1995
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