What does "a folder by this name already exists" mean?

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Can't access or delete email and get that message.

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are you deleting messages or folders? it means a folder by that name is
already in the folder you are trying to "create" it in - in this case, the
deleted folder. Empty the deleted folder and try again.

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"Robert" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Can't access or delete email and get that message.

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Won't even let me empty the deleted folder. I get that same error message.

Any thoughts?

Thanks, Diane.

"Diane Poremsky" wrote:

> are you deleting messages or folders? it means a folder by that name is
> already in the folder you are trying to "create" it in - in this case, the
> deleted folder. Empty the deleted folder and try again.
>
> --
> Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
> Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
> Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
> Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/
>
> Outlook Tips by email:
> dailytips-subscribe-(E-Mail Removed)
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> Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
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> "Robert" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:8F3FA00B-0489-4775-8E4F-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Can't access or delete email and get that message.
>

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Robert <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> Won't even let me empty the deleted folder. I get that same error
> message.

Can you delete things from Deleted Items by selecting them, then holding
Shift while you press Delete?
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Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

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