OL2000: (CW) ErrMsg: The Item Could Not Be Deleted

ID: Q195863


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Outlook 2000


SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to delete a mail message that is on your Microsoft Exchange Server Store, you may get the following error message:


   "The item could not be deleted. It was either moved or already deleted,
   or access was denied" 


CAUSE

When someone is viewing the same message folder from another computer (for example, via folder-sharing or delegate access) and deleted the message, you do not see that the Microsoft Exchange Server has not yet updated Outlook.


RESOLUTION

Give the Microsoft Exchange Server time to update Outlook.


MORE INFORMATION

The amount of time required for the update is dependent upon factors that include, but not limited to:

  • Network traffic


  • Network protocol binding order on your computer


  • The load on the Microsoft Exchange Server


  • Public folder replication within the Microsoft Exchange Server system


  • Movement of mailboxes from one mail server to another


  • Offline address book generation


Certain operations on the Microsoft Exchange Server will have higher priority than others based on process scheduling and server demand.

Additional query words: slow

Keywords :
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb


Last Reviewed: May 14, 1999
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