Re: Nested Folders in HTTP Accounts

Help! I have Hotmail Live. It seems that I have too many folders, but I would like to consolidate folders by way of making sub-folders. When I try and create a "New Folder" and click "Save" I always get the message, "You have exceeded the number of Folders allowed". How can I get around this message and create sub-folders? Help!

> On Monday, August 02, 2010 8:32 PM Ildhund wrote:

> Does anyone know how to make this work? All I get is "Note: You cannot create a folder inside this folder."
>
> <quote>
> *Nested Folders*
> Windows Live Mail is now featuring nested folders. This feature is now also part of Hotmail and will basically allow you to
> replicate the nested folders that you have in Hotmail into Windows Live Mail. Nested folders are basically an extension of Custom
> folders, the only difference being that you can now create folders within folders for ease of categorization.
>
> </quote> from http://windowslivehelp.com/solution....d-aa8682f5542d
> --
> Noel


>> On Monday, August 02, 2010 11:12 PM Ron Sommer wrote:

>> Nested folders are not possible in Hotmail or in a Hotmail account in WLM.
>>
>> --
>> Ron Sommer
>> MS MVP- Windows Live Mail
>>
>>
>> Does anyone know how to make this work? All I get is "Note: You cannot
>> create a folder inside this folder."
>>
>> <quote>
>> *Nested Folders*
>> Windows Live Mail is now featuring nested folders. This feature is now also
>> part of Hotmail and will basically allow you to
>> replicate the nested folders that you have in Hotmail into Windows Live
>> Mail. Nested folders are basically an extension of Custom
>> folders, the only difference being that you can now create folders within
>> folders for ease of categorization.
>>
>> </quote> from
>> http://windowslivehelp.com/solution....d-aa8682f5542d
>> --
>> Noel


>>> On Tuesday, August 03, 2010 12:54 AM ...winston wrote:

>>> Almost..
>>> - Depends upon the build version, the dogfood and the implementation =
>>> plan.
>>>
>>> Nested folders has already been announced as an upcoming feature for =
>>> Hotmail..when and how far-reaching public testing or=20
>>> deployment spreads is not exactly clear.
>>>
>>> That WLSC article Noel referenced certainly shows it may be possible, it =
>>> just does not state who can.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> ...winston
>>> ms-mvp mail
>>>
>>> "Ron Sommer" wrote in message =
>>>
>>> Nested folders are not possible in Hotmail or in a Hotmail account in =
>>> WLM.
>>>
>>> --=20
>>> Ron Sommer
>>> MS MVP- Windows Live Mail
>>>
>>> "Ildhund" wrote in message =
>>>
>>> Does anyone know how to make this work? All I get is "Note: You cannot
>>> create a folder inside this folder."
>>>
>>> <quote>
>>> *Nested Folders*
>>> Windows Live Mail is now featuring nested folders. This feature is now =
>>> also
>>> part of Hotmail and will basically allow you to
>>> replicate the nested folders that you have in Hotmail into Windows Live
>>> Mail. Nested folders are basically an extension of Custom
>>> folders, the only difference being that you can now create folders =
>>> within
>>> folders for ease of categorization.
>>>
>>> </quote> from
>>> http://windowslivehelp.com/solution....93-d04e-41cb-=
>>> adfd-aa8682f5542d
>>> --=20
>>> Noel=20

On Thu, 30 Jun 2011 01:00:31 GMT, Barry Williams wrote:

> Help! I have Hotmail Live. It seems that I have too many folders, but I would
> like to consolidate folders by way of making sub-folders. When I try and
> create a "New Folder" and click "Save" I always get the message, "You have
> exceeded the number of Folders allowed". How can I get around this message
> and create sub-folders? Help!

I logged in to one of my Hotmail accounts, and clicked on the "New Folder"
link. On the next page was a field for the name of the new folder, and
directly below a drop-down list of the existing folders. I was able to
choose an existing folder as the parent for the new folder, and the new
folder was created after clicking on "Save".

I don't know what the folder limit is, but it would appear that you have
exceeded that limit.

--
Norman
~Oh Lord, why have you come
~To Konnyu, with the Lion and the Drum

On 6/30/2011 11:36 AM, N. Miller wrote:
> On Thu, 30 Jun 2011 01:00:31 GMT, Barry Williams wrote:
>
>> Help! I have Hotmail Live. It seems that I have too many folders, but I would
>> like to consolidate folders by way of making sub-folders. When I try and
>> create a "New Folder" and click "Save" I always get the message, "You have
>> exceeded the number of Folders allowed". How can I get around this message
>> and create sub-folders? Help!
>
> I logged in to one of my Hotmail accounts, and clicked on the "New Folder"
> link. On the next page was a field for the name of the new folder, and
> directly below a drop-down list of the existing folders. I was able to
> choose an existing folder as the parent for the new folder, and the new
> folder was created after clicking on "Save".
>
> I don't know what the folder limit is, but it would appear that you have
> exceeded that limit.
>

I presume you've tried to delete an existing folder, log off, log on,
and create a new folder (under Inbox)... does that work?

And the same procedure except placing the new folder beneath a personal
folder?

On Thu, 30 Jun 2011 12:00:33 -0400, Magnus wrote:

> I presume you've tried to delete an existing folder, log off, log on,
> and create a new folder (under Inbox)... does that work?

OP did not specify creating the folders as subfolders under Inbox, that I
can see.

--
Norman
~Oh Lord, why have you come
~To Konnyu, with the Lion and the Drum

On 7/1/2011 6:53 PM, N. Miller wrote:
> On Thu, 30 Jun 2011 12:00:33 -0400, Magnus wrote:
>
>> I presume you've tried to delete an existing folder, log off, log on,
>> and create a new folder (under Inbox)... does that work?
>
> OP did not specify creating the folders as subfolders under Inbox, that I
> can see.
>

So? That's irrelevant at this point. If you have a better path forward
then offer it up.

On Fri, 01 Jul 2011 19:56:14 -0400, Magnus wrote:

> On 7/1/2011 6:53 PM, N. Miller wrote:
>> On Thu, 30 Jun 2011 12:00:33 -0400, Magnus wrote:

>>> I presume you've tried to delete an existing folder, log off, log on,
>>> and create a new folder (under Inbox)... does that work?

>> OP did not specify creating the folders as subfolders under Inbox, that I
>> can see.

> So? That's irrelevant at this point. If you have a better path forward
> then offer it up.

I tested six ways from Sunday on a user defined folder, and can create and
delete subfolders. If the OP wants to actually do it in the Inbox, I suppose
I could try it, and see if it works, or not. But, until I know the OP wants
to work from the Inbox, what I was able to do I was able to do.

I see no reason to test something that wasn't specified by the OP.

--
Norman
~Oh Lord, why have you come
~To Konnyu, with the Lion and the Drum