another alternative is if the server supports webmail, log in and just send the email to yourself, it will register as new mail and download Chris Subject: Re: [X-SW] Mail question Go to your Home\library\mail\POP-<youraddress> folder and delete the file MessageUidsAlreadyDownloaded This will give you the WHOLE WEEKS worth of mail and not just the 1 you are looking for. On Jan 27, 2005, at 9:33 AM, Mary C.Youra wrote: > Is there a way, once Mail.app has collected mail from my isp's server, > to force it to download the same message again? > > I accidentally deleted the email, then emptied the trash. It's still > on the server (and will be for a week). > > many thanks, > > Mary > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.2 - Release Date: 1/28/2005