Evolution "error while synchronising inbox"

[WasserLand]

Hi Simon,

I am not sure what Evolution is actually doing when it "synchronises"
upon closing a Directory?

But by emptying such a Directory it seems there is nothing to
synchronise so it sets itself to "zero" and, thus, removes whatever is
irritating it.  When the emails are moved back into the Directory it
does a fresh, uncorrupted(?), synchronisation.

Because I have several Directories the whole process was tedious.

Anyway, that's my work-around after trying a few I happened across via
Google.

Thank you for your suggestion.

Dave W



On Mon, 2010-06-14 at 20:16 +1000, Simon Ives wrote:
> I don't know if it'll be helpful but Evolution did this to me a while
> ago with my work emails.  The problem for me was that work's mail
> server would 'reset' the conection as Evolution didn't sync often
> enough.  I had IT change the mail server settings and I've not had the
> issue again.
> 
> Regards.
> 
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> On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 4:49 PM, Mitch Towner
> <mitch.towner.ubuntu at gmail.com> wrote:
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>         On 14/06/10 16:38, WasserLand wrote:
>         > Mitch,
>         >
>         > I am most grateful for the attention and detail you have
>         provided.
>         > While you were doing that I was laboriously emptying, in
>         turn, each
>         > Evolution folder that protested with the "error while
>         synchronising"
>         > message.
>         >
>         > I emptied them to separate temp folders and found that the
>         original
>         > folder, now empty, would correct itself.  The I moved the
>         files back to
>         > their original folders and had to restart Evolution each
>         time.  But now
>         > it seems to be working correctly.
>         >
>         > The procedure (below) you have provided will nevertheless be
>         very
>         > useful.  Thanks again.
>         >
>         > Dave W
>         >
>         >
>         > On Mon, 2010-06-14 at 15:53 +1000, Mitch Towner wrote:
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>         >> On 14/06/10 15:14, WasserLand wrote:
>         >>> No Mitch, that didn't help I'm afraid.
>         >>>
>         >>> I have a notion that I might need to re-install
>         Evolution.  How would I
>         >>> go about that without losing my mail?
>         >>>
>         >>> David W
>         >>>
>         >
>         >> Hi Dave,
>         >> The procedure to backup evolution is outlined at
>         >>
>         http://www.go-evolution.org/FAQ#How_can_I_completely_backup_evolution.3F
>         >>
>         >> Basically it says that if you are using evolution > 2.22
>         (i.e. the
>         >> version included in Ubuntu from Hardy onwards) then do the
>         following to
>         >> backup Evolution:
>         >>
>         >> 1. Ensure you have the "Backup and Restore" plugin enabled
>         in Edit ->
>         >> Plugins -> Backup and Restore - this should already be
>         enabled by
>         >> default in Ubuntu.
>         >>
>         >> 2. Re-install Evolution. This can be done using Synaptic
>         Package Manager.
>         >> 2a. In Synaptic, search for "evolution"
>         >> 2b. Click on the checkbox to the left of the "Package"
>         field & select
>         >> "Mark for re-installation"
>         >> 2c. Select "apply"
>         >>
>         >> 3. After Evolution has been re-installed, use File->Backup
>         Settings and
>         >> File->Restore Settings (from within Evolution) to restore
>         the backup you
>         >> made earlier.
>         >>
>         >> I hope this helps
>         >>
>         >> Warm Regards,
>         >> Mitch Towner (kermiac)
>         >> http://mitchtowner.net/
>         >
>         >
>         >
>         
>         
>         Hi Dave
>         I am just glad to hear that your problem is now resolved  :) I
>         know how
>         much we all rely on email these days & when an email client
>         starts
>         playing up it can be very frustrating.
>         
>         Warm Regards,
>         Mitch Towner (kermiac)
>         http://mitchtowner.net/
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