Re: Corrupted mailbox
Kathy Morgan
> The easiest solution would seem to be to replace this corrupted mailbox
> from a Time Machine backup (and maybe the Eudora settings file as well).
This is probably the best solution--and I would replace the Eudora
settings while you're at it.
> Other mailboxes appear to be OK, but I'm concerned that the damage may
> not be restricted to this mailbox. It may only be most obvious there. I
> guess I'm puzzled because this mailbox was not open at the time of the
> hang, has not been opened in months, and has not had its contents
> altered in years. I only noticed the corruption because it suddenly
> showed up as having new unread mail.
>
> Any thoughts on further investigation or things to fix?
My guess (and obviously it's only a guess) is a random cosmic ray
knocked a bit out of place in that one file.
--
Kathy
Kathy Morgan
> It occurred to me that the mailbox in question might be too big (it's my
> largest), but it only has 26,000+ emails and IIRC the upper limit is
> somewhere north of 32,000.
I can't remember if the limit is 32,000 messages, or 32,000 bits--I
think messages. Besides, if it's an old mailbox that hadn't previously
given trouble and hasn't received new messages, then it still shouldn't
be giving trouble.
--
Kathy