Error 0x80040604: A folder by this name already exists - Outlook 2007

D

Drew W

Hi All,

About 3 weeks ago, I started getting this error message (Folder:Inbox
Synchronizing headers. 'reported error (0x80040604) : 'A folder by this name
already exists.') in Outlook 2007 when trying to sync up a couple of hotmail
accounts I have. Figuring it may have just been a random error message, I
restarted both Outlook and my machine, but to no avail, the error did not go
away. Anyone seen this message before and know how to resolve it?

Thanks,
Drew
 
H

hhhzzz

yes. i'm having the same problem as well. Now I can't check my hotmail inbox
anymore from outlook 2007. I think i should just delete the acount and then
add it back.
 
A

aasgz

I deleted my hotmail account from outlook and added new again...it worked.
HOWEVER, a few days later I had the same problem. There is apparently a bug
but I don't know how to address. I searched Microsofts web site for the
error code and they don't even show any official results.
 
B

bazza

I have the same problem. Started a few weeks ago. As you say, its fixable if
you delete the Hotmail account and recreate it. A while later it does it
again.

I also cant find a clue from any forum .

Hey Microsoft - can u fix it for us please??

Bazza
 
B

Brian Tillman

bazza said:
Hey Microsoft - can u fix it for us please??

You'll need to open a support incident. Microsoft people rarely read this
newsgroup and even when they do, it's not an official support channel.
 
L

Lawrence

Anyone get anywhere with this? Its very annoying to have to reinstall email
folders every few days
 
J

jose escalante

I started having the same problem today. I used the link to reinstall the
outlook connector and I'm still getting the same error message. This had
happened before and I did delete my hotmail account but the problem comes
back.

Microsoft....please fix this asap.
 
P

pappachanmathai

Drew W said:
Hi All,

About 3 weeks ago, I started getting this error message (Folder:Inbox
Synchronizing headers. 'reported error (0x80040604) : 'A folder by this name
already exists.') in Outlook 2007 when trying to sync up a couple of hotmail
accounts I have. Figuring it may have just been a random error message, I
restarted both Outlook and my machine, but to no avail, the error did not go
away. Anyone seen this message before and know how to resolve it?

Thanks,
Drew
 
T

Torbjorn Lofgren

Drew W said:
Hi All,

About 3 weeks ago, I started getting this error message (Folder:Inbox
Synchronizing headers. 'reported error (0x80040604) : 'A folder by this name
already exists.') in Outlook 2007 when trying to sync up a couple of hotmail
accounts I have. Figuring it may have just been a random error message, I
restarted both Outlook and my machine, but to no avail, the error did not go
away. Anyone seen this message before and know how to resolve it?

Thanks,
Drew
 
T

Torbjorn Lofgren

Drew W said:
Hi All,

About 3 weeks ago, I started getting this error message (Folder:Inbox
Synchronizing headers. 'reported error (0x80040604) : 'A folder by this name
already exists.') in Outlook 2007 when trying to sync up a couple of hotmail
accounts I have. Figuring it may have just been a random error message, I
restarted both Outlook and my machine, but to no avail, the error did not go
away. Anyone seen this message before and know how to resolve it?

Thanks,
Drew
 

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