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Error Message While attempting to download Email MSGs
This is the error message received when attempting to connect to provider to download emails. Have several accounts but only happens on one account.
"Unable to write the email to the mailbox. Make sure the file system allows you write privileges, and you have enough disk space to copy the mailbox."
I've seen this error msg before but have no idea why it stopped.
This time it doesn't stop.
Have no idea how to fix this ***Make sure the file system allows you write privileges, and you have enough disk space to copy the mailbox.***
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Hey there! It sounds like you're facing an issue while trying to download email messages in Thunderbird. The error message "Unable to write the email to the mailbox. Make sure the file system allows you write privileges, and you have enough disk space to copy the mailbox" usually indicates a problem with permissions or available disk space. To fix this, first, make sure you have enough space on your computer. Then, check if Thunderbird has the necessary permissions to write to your mailbox. You might need to adjust folder or account settings. If you're unsure, you can find more specific steps in Thunderbird's support resources.
How do you check to see if Thunderbird has the necessary permissions to write to your mailbox? Where do you find Thunderbird's support resources? The how to do this is what I'm having the problem with. :-) I deleted a large number of messages so that if space was the problem that should have opened up the space. Next is to figure out where and how to fix the write privileges. I am using Gmail forwarded to Thunderbird.
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