Unable to write to disk
I am getting the infamous "Unable to write to disk" message on all of my pop accounts.
I have plenty of disk space and the hard drive does not have errors. I changed all of the attribute bytes to write (not ready only) I created a new account with no imports. It also gets this error. I have one IMAP account that allows me to at least read my email, but I can't organize it. If I copy my pop account folders to that IMAP account they upload. Uh, no thanks. If I copy my pop account folders to the local folders area, same error (Unable to write to disk) I uninstalled and re-installed, and the profiles were all still there. I would even settle for incoming on an IMAP and moving incoming email to my pop folder, but you can't do that either.
I fear that the profiles are somehow corrupted. I have ALL of my email backed up and restore-able. There are some messages on the server that need to stay there for now.
Please help. I've spent 10+ hours on this and none of the existing help seems to apply here. I'm on the brink of giving up and switching to another tool.
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The usual culprit that's pointed to is the anti-virus software - https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1429446
Additionally, have you tried repairing the folders? Right click on the Folder/Properties/Repair - although I think that unlikely to solve the issue.
Thanks for the super quick response.
I did disable Norton 360's firewall and auto protect I uninstalled Spybot I did try to repair the folders.
Still getting the error on all pop accounts, not getting it on the IMAP account. All are on the same hard drive.
The only other thing to try (as a diagnostic) if you're running Windows is to start the computer in Safe Mode with Networking and see if the problem persists. If it doesn't, then it's more likely not to be a TB error.
I can't help resolve it any further but this might help diagnose what's happening.
Thanks for the info. Are you with Mozilla? Will someone else be viewing this issue?
Thank you!
Tom490 said
Thanks for the info. Are you with Mozilla? Will someone else be viewing this issue?
This is a Forum full of volunteers where information is pooled. We all have our levels of ability (and some are very technical, having had loads of experience). But we're volunteers.
I can solve a few things or propose some suggestions - but I try to set a query up for those after me so that they have the base info they might need.
Once you've tried 'Safe Mode' please make a note here what happened so that your query re-enters the list of matters that need resolving. If 'Safe Mode' does 'cure' it then the problem is most likely to be a software conflict (usually anti-virus but you believe that's not possible with what you've done) and turning items on 'one by one' in Safe Mode might help sort out where the problem lies.
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