Re: [Evolution] Can not open new mail window

[Mark Gordon <mtgordon ximian com>]

Well, the addressbook component evidently isn't starting up, but it's
possible that it has something to say in the process.  Try running
evolution-addressbook in a terminal window.  It might generate some
useful error messages before it dies.

-Mark Gordon

On Wed, 2003-03-26 at 17:02, Ulrich Wisser wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I installed Evolution on my Dell Latitude CPx Laptop,
> running SuSE 8.0. The installer did succedd and I can run
> Evolution under the Ximian Desktop or KDE. Both do result in
> the same error.
>
> When I click on "new mail" I get an error message saying
> (the message is actually in German, but you get the idea):
>
> editor window could not be created
> address selection control could not be activated
> "Unknown CORBY exception id: 'IDL:omg.org/CORBA/COMM_FAILURE:1.0'
>
> When I try to view my contact folder, Evolution does jump
> back to the folder last viewed.
>
> Any ideas? Help would be appreciated!
>
> if this a a FAQ please point me to a good resource or a
> searchable version of the list archive.
>
> Thanks
>
> Ulrich