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unable to locte mail spool file

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It shows the error unable to locate mail spool file, while i try to log in to thunder bird for the first time.. please advise..

It shows the error unable to locate mail spool file, while i try to log in to thunder bird for the first time.. please advise..
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I assume your using linux, given that that type of account is basically only available in Linux. Go ahead and delete the account and start again. This time select IMAP or POP.