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fukawi2

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From: .vic.au

Registered: 2007-09-28

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Dovecot - Create new folder gives "INBOX can't be deleted" error

Hey all,

I'm trying to setup an IMAP server at home for the purposes described here:
http://www.linux.com/feature/146613

I've installed Dovecot, and I can connect... However when I try and create a new folder within my Inbox, I get this error:

Error while Creating folder `INBOX/Domains'.

IMAP command failed: INBOX can't be deleted.

I get the same error in both Evolution and Thunderbird, using 2 different users. I have a user setup for Evolution which is personal mail accoutns, and a completely separate user setup for Thunderbird for business mail.

Given that it happens in both users and both clients, it must be an error or misconfiguration on the server side. But I have no idea what or why - I'm not trying to delete the Inbox, I want a subfolder!

The error occurs when I try and create a folder manually, and when I try dragging a folder from my local mail to the IMAP server.

Any ideas would be great!

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