Mail inexplicable crash

[memco]

Mail is crashing on opening, but isn't returning any information on why. I've tried rebuilding the envelope index, and tried resetting the settings, but neither helped, nor did restarting. Any other fixes I can try?

 

[SnowLeopard2008]

This happened to me when my Windows noobish friend emailed me a crapload of emails with 50MB attachments. It was like dragging a pig through mud. Mail crashed on me. Try deleting the plist file in the Preferences folder under the Home folder (not Macintosh HD, the Home folder).

 

[SHADO]

Also you might want to download the Mail update for 10.5.6 from apple's website (it's not available through software update).

 

[memco]

Thanks, deleting the prefs fixed it. I haven't upgraded to 10.5.6 yet because I heard there were issues causing some machines to be unusable.

 

[SHADO]

Thanks, deleting the prefs fixed it. I haven't upgraded to 10.5.6 yet because I heard there were issues causing some machines to be unusable.

No it's definitely usable (I've been using it without flaws since it was released).

 

[memco]

Yeah, I did a little searching to see if it was really a big deal, and didn't find much criticism so I updated. I have to say, even if Safari isn't snappier, Mail sure is.

@SHADO: even with all the mail features included in the update there's an additional mail update?

 

[SHADO]

Yeah, I did a little searching to see if it was really a big deal, and didn't find much criticism so I updated. I have to say, even if Safari isn't snappier, Mail sure is.

@SHADO: even with all the mail features included in the update there's an additional mail update?

Yea Apple released it like a coupla weeks ago I think, but you need to download it from their website, as it's not available on the Software Update list.

 

[chkdg8]

So far so good. I'll post if it's still buggy. Mail update for 10.5.6.