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Error messages: what they mean and how to fix

Rebuilding the Global Database

Rebuilding the Global Database will initiate a re-indexing of emails and address book cards (newsgroup messages are not indexed).

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Cannot receive messages

If you cannot receive messages, this page provides a series of steps you can use to check for common problems.

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