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Thunderbird tries to compact inbox every time it starts and gives an error, could not be "done during other operations"

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mdelg2551
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Every time I start Thunderbird 52.1.1 (32-bit), during the message retrieval an error dialog pops up stating compacting the inbox could not be done during other operations - but I never clicked on compact command. This started with the last update to Thunderbird. Any suggestions on how to correct this?

Every time I start Thunderbird 52.1.1 (32-bit), during the message retrieval an error dialog pops up stating compacting the inbox could not be done during other operations - but I never clicked on compact command. This started with the last update to Thunderbird. Any suggestions on how to correct this?

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Wayne Mery
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Thank you for posting about this. We need to know if this happens if you install the prior version. Please download from https://releases.mozilla.org/pub/thunderbird/releases/52.1.0/win32/en-US/Thunderbird%20Setup%2052.1.0.exe and report your results

Wayne Mery
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This is better for you in the newer version, 52.1.1 ??