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Q123321: PC Win: Old MMF File Not Deleted from Server

Article: Q123321
Product(s): Microsoft Mail For PC Networks
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 07-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Mail for Windows, version 3.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When moving the mail message file (MMF) from the server to the local hard disk.
The following error message is displayed:

  Your message file was moved successfully, but the old file was not deleted.

CAUSE
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The network user does not have erase or delete rights to the MMF subdirectory of
the mail database. The file will be moved, but the old MMF file will still
reside in the MMF subdirectory of the mail database.

RESOLUTION
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Grant erase to the network user via the necessary utilities in the network
operating system.

Additional query words: 3.00

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMailSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbMail300
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0

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