Resolved How to delete unwanted Folder in Thunderbird

I am using Thunderbird V3.0.1 with Windows XP Pro SP3 and I have a Folder which named itself >nobody on Local Folders<
Any ideas how to delete this entry? I searched the Mozilla site and didn't find anything there about this problem. A lot of users with annoyances and some very irate users. Neil.

 

I might not fully understand your situation But, did you try Right Clicking on the Folder and selecting Delete ???

Ray

 

Thanks for your suggestion, but that was the first option I tried and Delete does not show with a Right click. I would not be asking for help if it was that easy. Neil.

 

Thanks Tony for the suggestion - how do I remove it? or do I just leave sleeping dogs lie. Neil.

 

I uninstalled TB and went to Mozilla and downloaded fresh copy to Desktop. I disconnected Broadband and closed Avast and Spybot. Then opened and installed new TB. Guess what, it has a Folder called >nobody on Local Folders<.
This appears on the left of screen under the heading of Smart Folders.
Inbox
Sent
Deleted
outbox
Mail
pop3.xtra.co.nz
nobody on Local Folders
I'm stumped as it wasn't on previous versions of TB. Neil.

 

Thanks Tony will give it a go after golf. Neil.

 

For anyone following this thread, I have eliminated the dreaded Nobody on Local Folder.
I had a look at derfsch's Thread regarding Smart Folders, and went to Config Editor and had a look at the entries.
I had TB version2.0 re-installed and decided nothing ventured - nothing gained and did the following:
Every entry that had Nobody in it > Right Click > Left click > Modify > then click at the end of the string in the box > Backspace > and removed to the double forward slashes > click OK. When I finished I closed out and TB still worked. I closed and Re-Booted the comp and opened TB again - Nobody on Local Folder was gone.
I then Downloaded TB version3.0 again and installed with Custom install. When it installed it asked whether I wanted the old tool bar and old folders setup. I clicked on Alternative and closed Tabs and all's sweet. No sign of Nobody on Local Folder.
I then checked > Tools > Options > Advanced > General > Config Editor > a large box comes up with warning about Dragons inside-Be careful > click Promise to be careful > and there is no sign of Nobody in any of the strings. > OK'ed out.
Another happy TB user again. Sorry about the long Post, but if anyone felt as frustrated as I was because I didn't want "Smart Folders" try this method of removal. Cheers Neil.

 

Good job!

 

I'm glad to know that there's someone else who doesn't like TB 3.x. I just hope they keep supporting 2.x, as that's the version I intend to stay with.

 

I have no problems with the alleged "Smart" folders, nor noticed anyone named nobody. Whatever they are, they do not cause any harm. But, I will summarize the reasons why v.3.x is undesirable.
1.If the accounts were derived from 2.x, there is no problem, but if any new account must be created, I noticed that TB3.x wants to set up the account based on the e-mail address, and for Cox as an ISP, it fails, giving not existent servers. So, I must enter the values manually. TB3.x insists in setting up, incorrectly, one SMTP/account, so I have to change to the default SMTP. There is no requirement to use the specific username, with Cox.
2. TB 3.x marks mail to be deleted as "unread ", and only then it will delete it, making the operation slow.
3. TB3.x is sluggish, at best, and the 3.1 nightlies are even worse. They do not download new mail, automatically, as selected, requiring an extra click on Get Mail for two-three accounts. Then, 3.1 decides that it is ready to download the rest of the accounts. Having nine accounts, it is irritating, at best.
Like JIM, I am using 2.0.0.24 as default, 3.0.3 to see how bad it is, in comparison, and I stopped testing 3.1.
I reported all the above to the developers, but nothing has happened.