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Hello,

I have filters that divide up the incoming emails to individual input folders within the local folder by recipient. From there I manually review the mail and further store emails into local folders based on the sender.

Today, I tried to move an email into a local folder, and got some kind of space error, that suggested I start deleting old emails. WTF!!! No.

I HAVE HUNDRED OF GIGS OF FREE SPACE ON MY HARD DRIVE. How do I expand the allowable space that Thunderbird can use? Where is that option?

Thanks Everybody.

Hello, I have filters that divide up the incoming emails to individual input folders within the local folder by recipient. From there I manually review the mail and further store emails into local folders based on the sender. Today, I tried to move an email into a local folder, and got some kind of space error, that suggested I start deleting old emails. WTF!!! No. I HAVE HUNDRED OF GIGS OF FREE SPACE ON MY HARD DRIVE. How do I expand the allowable space that Thunderbird can use? Where is that option? Thanks Everybody.

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How much free space is available, and when did you last compact folders in TB? Compacting removes messages that have been deleted but still occupy space in the profile folder.