ENT2001: Unable to Delete Messages on the IMAP Server While You Receive Messages (268667)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Entourage 2001 for Mac

This article was previously published under Q268667

SYMPTOMS

When you use Entourage to receive messages from subscribed folders on an Internet Mail Access Protocol (IMAP) server, you cannot delete messages while a mail delivery session is in progress.

CAUSE

This behavior is by design.

This behavior occurs because the mail delivery process is given priority over other tasks.

MORE INFORMATION

Messages are deleted after the mail delivery process is finished.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/22/2000
Keywords:kbprb KB268667