Mail appearing in Draft's folder

Occasionally when I send an email a copy gets automatically get put into my Drafts folder for no reason. I believe the mail gets sent but the copy stays in the drafts until I delete it. Is the best route to take delete the prefs? If I was to do that would that result in my "rules" being deleted with the prefs?
Tahnks

I'm having the same problem, but that checkmark is unchecked for both accounts I have.
It's a problem that's only recently started happening. Last week I moved to a new computer, and when I moved all my Mail files and preference over, this started happening. I tried deleting the Mail prefs, but the problem still happens. Any ideas?
Thanks,
-Sandy

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This is a weird one that started with me a while ago. I have started having emails appearing in Drafts. They are either email that I have sent or received. While it's in the Drafts folder it is also in my Inbox or Sent box.
As soon as I delete it from Drafts it disappears from my Inbox or Sent box as well so I am permanently deleting emails by doing this. Once I've deleted the email, the number 1 does not disappear to indicate that Drafts is empty as the next time I look in Drafts the next email is there.
I have tried to rebuild the mailbox but nothing happens.
Is this clear or should I try to explain in another way? I feel as if it's a bit of a muddled explanation.
What should I do? Anybody else come across this weirdness?

I finally sorted it - quite by accident. I have a Mobile Me account and an iPhone and I wanted to have all my sent messages appear in all places for convenience i.e. send an email from Mail and have it show up in my sent box on my iPhone in case I need to forward it while I'm on the road.
I clicked the 'Store sent messages on the server' option in preferences and Mail started acting strangely. Mail had created an extra Sent and Drafts mailbox under the On My Mac section of the side bar. For some reason it had split up my sent messages between the usual mailbox and the new one it had just created. I then moved all the sent messages from the new one back to the usual one. Once they'd copied (it took a few hours - there are a lot) I control clicked on the new mailbox to delete it.
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Did that make any sense? Probably not. Anyway, that's how it happened!
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Thanks,
-Sandy

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That file is in your home folder ~(symbol for home)>library>preferences.
A preference file may (rare, but it happens) become corrupted. OS X rebuilds them as needed. You will need to enter any personal preferences that differ from the default settings.
By the by, welcome to the wonderful world of Apple computing. You will find these forums represent the best on-line community anywhere.
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I have a Leopard desktop 10.5.8 and I have trouble with my Email Apple MAIL draft folder. First of all after I typed my draft and sent to draft, the folder would not open at a later date to send. In all I have 10 messages, mainly test which I cannot delete from my Draft folder.
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HI,
Not certain, but this can fix myriad Mail problems...
Safe Boot from the HD, (holding Shift key down at bootup), it will try to repair your Disk Directory while the spinning radian is happening, so let it go, run Disk Utility in Applications>Utilities, then highlight your drive, click on Repair Permissions, then move this folder & file to the Desktop.
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/Users/YourUserName/Library/Caches/Mail/
Move this file to the Desktop...
/Users/YourUserName/Library/Mail/Envelope Index
Reboot.
If that doesn't do it and you can afford to redo all your Rules, try these & reboot...
/Users/YourUserName/Library/Mail/MessageRules.plist
/Users/YourUserName/Library/Mail/MessageRules.plist.backup
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Error: Not able to send mail from OWA 2010. When I send mail, the mails go to Drafts Folder. I have installed everything correctly but when I tried to open the OWA and trying to send mail from OWA. The mails do not deliver and mails become saved in Drafts folder. I tried to re-send messaged from Draft also but not able to send.
Screen Shot: http://cid-31ba948d0da4d57e.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/.Public/Error%20-%20Not%20Able%20to%20Send%20Mail%20from%20OWA%202010.docx
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1. Windows Domain Controller with Global Catalog on Windows Server 2008 which only for Windows 2008 Server Native.
Server Name: WDC2010
Domain: Blazex.Com
2. Hub/Client Access Server: It is installed on Windows Server 2008. As per Microsoft recommendation, I have just installed Windows Server 2008 and then join this computer to Blazex.com.
After that installed the Hub/Client Access Exchange role servers.
Server Name: HC2010.blazex.com (This is not a Addition Member server or ADC)
Role: Hub and Client Access Server.
3. Mailbox Server: It is installed on Windows Server 2008. As per Microsoft recommendation, I have just installed Windows Server 2008 and then join this computer to Blazex.com.
After that installed the Mailbox Exchange role servers.
Server Name: MBX2010.blazex.com (This is not a Addition Member server or ADC)
Role: Mailbox Server.
4. 2nd Mailbox Server: It is installed on Windows Server 2008. As per Microsoft recommendation, I have just installed Windows Server 2008 and then join this computer to Blazex.com.
After that installed the Mailbox Exchange role servers.
Server Name: 2MBX2010.blazex.com (This is not a Addition Member server or ADC)
Role: Mailbox Server.
5. Client Windows 7: It is installed on Windows 7 Ultimate Workstation. As per Microsoft recommendation, I have just installed Windows 7 and then join this computer to Blazex.com.
Workstation Name: WIN7.blazex.com
Role: Workstation
Error Description: I have installed everything correctly but when I tried to open the OWA and trying to send mail from OWA. The mails do not deliver and mails become saved in Drafts folder. I tried to re-send messaged from Draft also but not able to send.
Screen Shot (Same As Above): http://cid-31ba948d0da4d57e.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/.Public/Error%20-%20Not%20Able%20to%20Send%20Mail%20from%20OWA%202010.docx
I don't know what I am missing but I think there is some configuration I need to do on Hub/Client Access Server (HC2010). I tried to access the mailbox on XP Client system through OWA. I get the same problem as Win7.
Can someone please help me on this?
Thanks and Regards
Shambhu

Hi Subhash,
I have done the troubleshooting but I didn't find any problem at server side. I will send you mail also with all EXBPA report and as well DC, HC and Mailbox servers' Application Log and System Log.
Below are the questions's answers which was asked by you:
1.     Please check whether you can send email via Outlook.
I am not able to open the MS Outlook. Please check all details in this thread : http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/exchange2010/thread/c491c5c7-7d6f-48ff-97fa-6bf83d94e53c
2.     Please run EXBPA to have a health scan.
I have run the EXBPA and didn't see any critical Problem. I have took the screen shot and report. Please have a look in below screen shot link:
a. http://cid-31ba948d0da4d57e.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/.Public/EXBPA.docx                                                                            - Final Report
b. http://cid-31ba948d0da4d57e.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/.Public/ExBPA.BaseLine.200906270226501077.data.xml                        - Baseline Health Check
c. http://cid-31ba948d0da4d57e.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/.Public/ExBPA.Connectivity%20Test.200906270223318201.data.xml      - Connectivity Check
d. http://cid-31ba948d0da4d57e.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/.Public/ExBPA.Health%20Check.200906270125477730.data.xml            - Health Check with 2 Hr. Baseline option
e. http://cid-31ba948d0da4d57e.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/.Public/ExBPA.Permission%20Check.200906270224343377.data.xml      - Permission Report
The error which I received in EXBPA, that allready ignored by you and told that it is bug in EXBPA. Have a look here: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/exchange2010/thread/d4bb03bb-db84-4a8b-83ba-19937d7dcacf
3.     Please check application log, whether any error event logged there. They could come from ADAccess related error or etc.
I didn't see any ADAccess event on the server. For this I have left my lab PC open and I will check again.
4.     We find that if mail .que gets corrupt, then this issue will occur, please try to move the affected user to another store and then test the issue.
I am facing this problem with all users (7 users). Anyway I moved one user from one server Mailbox Database (2mbx2010) to Other Server Mailbox Database (mbx2010). After that
a) Rebooted the Workstation
b) Login successfully with same user.
c) Delete the Old MS Outlook Profile
d) Create New profile for same user without any problem.
e) Tried to login in MS Outlook and got the same error. : http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/exchange2010/thread/c491c5c7-7d6f-48ff-97fa-6bf83d94e53c
f) Open the OWA successfully for Same user.
g) Tried to send mail but again mail went to Drafts Folder.
5.     I noticed that you test the issue after you close outlook. I recommend you to reboot your pc and then access
mailbox via OWA to test the issue.
I tried you suggested option, but sorry it also couldn't help.
6. You also check your disk space.
     All Servers have Enough Disk Space. Check the EXBPA Report.
7. You may run EXTRA to get log information for further troubleshooting.
Need more time for this.
8. Please save application log, system log as *.evt file, then send them with EXTRA,EXBPA report to [email protected] .
   I have sent it as your mentioned mail address OR, you can get the mentioned log from below link also:
   a) http://cid-31ba948d0da4d57e.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/.Public/WDC2010%7C_APPLICATION.evtx           - DC/GC Application Log
   b) http://cid-31ba948d0da4d57e.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/.Public/WDC2010%7C_SYSTEMEVENT.evtx          - DC/GC System Log
   c) http://cid-31ba948d0da4d57e.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/.Public/HC2010%7C_APPLICATION.evtx              - Hub/Client Application Log
   d) http://cid-31ba948d0da4d57e.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/.Public/HC2010%7C_SYSTEM.evtx                      - Hub/Client System Log
   e) http://cid-31ba948d0da4d57e.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/.Public/MBX2010%7C_Application.evtx                - Mailbox Application Log
   f) http://cid-31ba948d0da4d57e.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/.Public/MBX2010%7C_System.evtx                      - Mailbox System Log
There will be some error log you will be that the system is not able to communicate with DC/DC, MBX or HC at everyday around 3 AM or some time 6 PM Evening also. These error came because I have installed VM on Windows 7 Workstation and after 45 min or one hrs. if I don't work on PC, then pc goes to sleep. so you may ignore these alerts.
I hope my answer will give you some clue and I expect more help from your side.
With Best Regards
Shambhu Sharma

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When you install Exchange 2003 only you will see a container named by default as "CN=First Administrative Group" container. But this could be named anything if you changed the Organization Name on the installation when you installed the first
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