The operation cannot be performed because the object has been deleted

Issue

Can’t delete any emails from Outlook 2010 IMAP email account. Error message:

Outlook 2010 - The operation cannot be performed because the object has been deleted

The operation cannot be performed because the object has been deleted.

Cause

This issue is often cased by corrupted Outlook PST file.

Resolution

  • Option 1 – Re-create Outlook account
    In Outlook, delete your IMAP email account and create a new one. This will create a new PST file and download your emails back from the IMAP server.
  • Option 2 – Repair existing PST file
    Use Microsoft Outlook Inbox Repair Tool (scanpst.exe) to repair your PST file.
    Microsoft Outlook Inbox Repair Tool
    Close the Outlook, open your pst file in scanpst.exe and run the scan. 
    If you have Outlook 2010 scanpst.exe is normally located in C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14
    By default Outlook PST files are located in C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook
    Alternatively, location of your Outlook PST file can be found in Outlook Account Settings:
    Outlook > File > Info > Account Settings > Data Files

 

Outlook 2010
Windows 7
Gmail IMAP Account


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