[X4U] Re: X4U Digest, Vol 15, Issue 23

[Peter James]

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> Message: 7
> Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2005 06:49:37 -0800
> From: Thomas Noel <tnoel at mac.com>
> Subject: Re: [X4U] Problems restoring backed up files to Apple Mail
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> To: "A place to discuss Mac OS X for the casual user."
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> Try rebuilding that mailbox Mailbox>Rebuild while that box is  
> selected.
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> On Nov 16, 2005, at 11:43 PM, Peter James wrote:
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>> I had a problem with the Apple Mail application where I
>> accidentally deleted the Sent Mail box.  I was not worried as I had
>> done a back up some three days earlier and I was able to copy
>> across from the backup CD to Library/Mail/Pop-my-email-address/Sent
>> messages.mbox all of the missing sent mail. There was no problem in
>> installing the missing files, but Mail will only display them for a
>> short time, and then refuses to display them.  I've checked and
>> they are still in the correct directory but not showing in Mail.
>> I've repaired permissions, but this doesn't make any
>> difference._______________________________________________
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I am ashamed to say, but the answer is a lot easier than that.   
Mail>Preferences>Mailbox behaviors and just make sure that the  
selection of "Delete sent mail after one day" is NOT selected.
I must put up my hands and admit, that when all else fails, RTFM.  I  
can only excuse my behavior by saying I am a Mac newbie.