Where is my "Temporary Directory"?
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Where is my "Temporary Directory"?
I use Windows XP, and FF and TB - everything fully updated.
Suddenly I can't send emails with an attachment. After searching other messages, I deleted all the temp files I could find, but it still won't work.
What more can I do? Where is my Temporary Directory setting?
Incidentally, I also get the same error message if I try to save a draft copy of the message.
Suddenly I can't send emails with an attachment. After searching other messages, I deleted all the temp files I could find, but it still won't work.
What more can I do? Where is my Temporary Directory setting?
Incidentally, I also get the same error message if I try to save a draft copy of the message.
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Do you regularly compact your folders? It is strongly recommended. Check this page for information on compacting folders.
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You should not keep that many messages in your Inbox. Given the amount of activity in that folder, it is dangerous to use it as a storage folder. Your sent folder may also be a little full.
To try and get rid of the current problem, move all the messages in the Inbox to another folder - it can be a temporary home. Then compact the Inbox. Do the same for the Sent folder. Close Thunderbird and reopen it. Let us know if the problem continues.
To try and get rid of the current problem, move all the messages in the Inbox to another folder - it can be a temporary home. Then compact the Inbox. Do the same for the Sent folder. Close Thunderbird and reopen it. Let us know if the problem continues.
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You can set the environmental variables tmp and temp to point to whatever location you want to use for temporary files. With XP, you can set that using the environmental variables button in the advanced tab in the system control panel. I set it to c:\temp so that I can easily browse it when needed.
Out of curiosity, is tools -> options-> attachments configured to save attachments to the desktop? It shouldn't have any effect when sending but thats the only Thunderbird setting I can think of that frequently defaults to the desktop.
Out of curiosity, is tools -> options-> attachments configured to save attachments to the desktop? It shouldn't have any effect when sending but thats the only Thunderbird setting I can think of that frequently defaults to the desktop.