Cannot delete emails from deleted items folder in Vista

I was slowly able to delete emails and clear out a most of what was in the
folder. Till I got around the 4,000 mark. Then it stopped letting me delete
them period. I tried everything I could think of and still nothing. Please
help me.

Microsoft has a fix for that:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/941090
"Messages may be stuck in the Outbox when you use Windows Mail on a
computer that is running Windows Vista"

That page offers two download options. Unless you know for sure
you have 64-bit Vista, use the 32-bit option.

Although only 'Outbox' is mentioned, it will enable removal of stuck
messages from any folder.
--
Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]


"sketchmeifyoucan" <sketchmeifyoucan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I was slowly able to delete emails and clear out a most of what was in the
> folder. Till I got around the 4,000 mark. Then it stopped letting me delete
> them period. I tried everything I could think of and still nothing. Please
> help me.
>

"sketchmeifyoucan" <sketchmeifyoucan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:7909C0F5-7F72-444E-8404-E067C08079F2@microsoft.com...
>I was slowly able to delete emails and clear out a most of what was in the
> folder. Till I got around the 4,000 mark. Then it stopped letting me
> delete
> them period. I tried everything I could think of and still nothing. Please
> help me.
>
Download and install this fix, with Windows Mail not running:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/941090

Although it's labelled as for mail stuck in the Outbox, it also works in
other folders. If you don't know whether to use the 32-bit version or
the 64-bit version, try the 32-bit version first. Certain common
antivirus programs, such as most of those from Norton or McAfee,
or a recent one from Trend, tend to cause such problems, although
seldom immediately, so if you have such a program, remember
where to find the fix - you are likely to need it again.