Q152359: Err Msg: Item Could Not Be Deleted. The Action Could Not Be…

Article: Q152359
Product(s): The Microsoft Network
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.2,1.3,2.0,2.5,2.51,2.52,2.6
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbmsn
Last Modified: 19-AUG-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- The Microsoft Network versions 1.2, 1.3, 2.0, 2.5, 2.51, 2.52, 2.6 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to delete a System Administrator message that you have not
modified, you may receive the following message:

  Item could not be deleted. The action could not be carried out because an
  attachment has been modified.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if you view the properties of the message before
attempting to delete it.

Additional query words: msn inbox 2.00 2.50 2.60

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Keywords          : kbmsn 
Technology        : kbMSNSearch kbMSN200 kbMSN252 kbMSN130 kbMSN251 kbMSN260 kbMSN250 kbMSN120
Version           : WINDOWS:1.2,1.3,2.0,2.5,2.51,2.52,2.6
Issue type        : kbprb

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