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# PC Win: Err Msg: The Old Message File Could Not Be Deleted

Article ID: 101136

Article Last Modified on 10/30/2006

APPLIES TO

- Microsoft Mail Client 3.0
- Microsoft Mail Client 3.2

This article was previously published under Q101136

## SYMPTOMS

When you try to move an .MMF file from local storage to the postoffice, you are unable to move the file and receive the following error message:
The Old Message File Could Not Be Deleted

## CAUSE

This problem occurs if you do not have Erase or Delete rights to the MMF subdirectory of the Mail database on the server.

## RESOLUTION

Obtain Erase or Delete rights to the MMF subdirectory of the Mail database.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.20

Keywords: KB101136