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Incoming server already exists.

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tim233
tim233
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New domain just set up, added one email address with no problem, unable to add 2nd email from same domain, error message Incoming server already exists. Help please, quite urgent to get this working.

New domain just set up, added one email address with no problem, unable to add 2nd email from same domain, error message Incoming server already exists. Help please, quite urgent to get this working.

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tim233
tim233 Question owner
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Update. I have managed to set up 2nd account using POP, 1st Account is using IMAP.

CONFUSED.

david
david
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Often, the 'incoming server already exists' message can be resolved by deleting that account, shutting thunderbird down and restarting, and setting up account without password.

thunderbird9
thunderbird9
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Unless of course it's not a new account so deleting it and recreating it is not an option.

mayur2
mayur2
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PLEASE HELP, I NEED TO DOWNLOAD .MBOX AND RESPOND TO MY CLIENTS.

david
david
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@mayer2, please open a new thread and provide more information on your situation.