Microsoft KB Archive/51262

Mail: Workstation Can’t Be Loaded If File Is Locked PSS ID Number: Q51262 Article last modified on 08-15-1991 PSS database name: M_MaiL

2.00 2.00a 2.00b

MACINTOSH

Summary:

When the Microsoft Mail workstation file is locked, you receive the following error message:

The Microsoft Mail System Could Not Be Loaded Because the “MS Mail 2.0” File Is Write Protected

The Mail workstation file doesn’t load if it is locked. If this message appears, do the following:


 * 1) Select the “MS Mail 2.0” file in the System Folder.
 * 2) From the File menu, choose Get Info.
 * 3) Deselect the Locked box.
 * 4) Close the Get Info box.
 * 5) Restart the machine.

More Information:

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Mail versions 2.00, 2.00a, and 2.00b. This problem was corrected in Microsoft Mail version 3.00.

Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1991.