[Dovecot] Thunderbird does not display old IMAP messages

[Ed W]

Timo Sirainen wrote:
> On Feb 3, 2009, at 8:27 AM, Frank Bonnet wrote:
>
>> I have a strange trouble with Dovecot 1.1.10 and Thnuderbird 2.0.0.19
>>
>> it happens that when a user starts its thunderbird client, he is unable
>> to see his mailbox subject ( the mailbox appears empty )
>>
>> If he receive a NEW email, then ALL the mailbox contents appears.
>
> This happens every time?
>
>> Any idea on what happen ( cache problem ? index problem ? )
>
> My guess is TB problem. Try recreating the account.
>

Also right click on the folder and choose "rebuild index"

Ed