Can't create local mailbox on my Mac
Hey guys,
I've had this problem with my new MBP where I can't create a mailbox locally on my Mac. This is usually done inside the Mail program by: Mailbox -> New Mailbox -> On My Mac.
The error I get is: Mailbox Creation Failed. Unable to create path ~/Library/Mail/Mailboxes/test.mbox.
Does anyone have any ideas on how to fix this problem? Thanks in advance!
UPDATE:
Here's the error message that is shown in my console log:
2006-07-26 23:04:18.244 Mail[5431] couldn't create partial directory path /Users/blah/Library/Mail/Mailboxes/test.mbox
I've had this problem with my new MBP where I can't create a mailbox locally on my Mac. This is usually done inside the Mail program by: Mailbox -> New Mailbox -> On My Mac.
The error I get is: Mailbox Creation Failed. Unable to create path ~/Library/Mail/Mailboxes/test.mbox.
Does anyone have any ideas on how to fix this problem? Thanks in advance!
UPDATE:
Here's the error message that is shown in my console log:
2006-07-26 23:04:18.244 Mail[5431] couldn't create partial directory path /Users/blah/Library/Mail/Mailboxes/test.mbox
Comments
For some reason, ~/Library/Mail/Mailboxes sometimes is actually a file instead of a folder, thus causing the problem I was experiencing. Here are the steps to fix this:
1. Verify/repair your disk first, as described here: The Repair functions of Disk Utility: what's it all about?
2. Quit Mail
3. Locate Mailboxes. If it's a file instead of a folder, move it to the Trash.
4. Open Mail