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. -- SIMON IVES --------------------------------- Please consider the environment before printing this email or any attachments. <div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 4:49 PM, Mitch Towner <<a href="mailto:mitch.towner.ubuntu@gmail.com">mitch.towner.ubuntu@gmail.com</a>> wrote: <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;"> <div class="im">-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 </div><div><div></div><div class="h5">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: >> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >> Hash: SHA1 >> >> >> >> 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 >> <a href="http://www.go-evolution.org/FAQ#How_can_I_completely_backup_evolution.3F" target="_blank">http://www.go-evolution.org/FAQ#How_can_I_completely_backup_evolution.3F</a> >> >> 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) >> <a href="http://mitchtowner.net/" target="_blank">http://mitchtowner.net/</a> > > > </div></div>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. <div class="im"> Warm Regards, Mitch Towner (kermiac) <a href="http://mitchtowner.net/" target="_blank">http://mitchtowner.net/</a> </div><div class="im">-----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.10 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - <a href="http://enigmail.mozdev.org/" target="_blank">http://enigmail.mozdev.org/</a> </div>iQEcBAEBAgAGBQJMFdDfAAoJENegJk0fbKNMHCgH/0iet3aEjG3slaLyc2maJfDY 3JFmB9be4HpjFGaAKkxZ89/pMa6X854QIZ5ma0lTG4wuHrOa+W1HSWslN4Bk8D4l odyKhdkow0U2Pag0FnQDJzhiWMVmu7T8TYwHrdw31rtpBnkE2XVnWughmmS/kr1l OfKZHn4VnJHLDgTgl8UfTOh/S0uteD6PLWRAtawtUBGxutFy4OiI/ZbYChZ4Hi1Q wbHnC/e5hdrY8RxUM0Jx4LW6KAcPjpD8fh7poTfFyIBHlxccrdJjY//Q5xEgV0TC JTewYyzs6M9tdLsr+iAfGamHrN5hrJm45qSZKZrNTxVATvbH6VmUTUhzjHd8IDw= =XVBd -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- <div><div></div><div class="h5"> -- ubuntu-au mailing list <a href="mailto:ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com">ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com</a> <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au" target="_blank">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au</a> </div></div></blockquote></div>