# Can't delete Hotmail messages in new Opera **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [November 26, 2004, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-delete-hotmail-messages-in-new-opera/276805 "2004-11-26T23:19:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2004, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-delete-hotmail-messages-in-new-opera/276805/1 "2004-11-26T23:19:51Z")
I suppose this is another jab from MSFT at third party browsers. Does anyone know a way around it? ---
**Author:** ![Dragwyr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dragwyr/32/2855_2.png) [@Dragwyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dragwyr)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2004, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-delete-hotmail-messages-in-new-opera/276805/2 "2004-11-27T01:58:43Z")
I’ve been having the same problem here as well. My understanding of the problem is the way that the MS has the Javascript setup. I using Mozilla Firefox to read my Hotmail messages until Opera figures this out. ---
**Author:** ![Lambo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecc23a/32.png) [@Lambo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lambo)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2004, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-delete-hotmail-messages-in-new-opera/276805/3 "2004-11-27T02:27:47Z")
Same problem using Safari in OSX 10.3, the problem seemed to coincide with my account upgrade to 250 MB. My workaround is to create a file called “to trash”, select them all, move them to that file, and then delete them from there. Or just let them fall out after the 5 days they stay on file. On looking at the thread title again, I want to clarify I only have problems with messages in my “Junk Mail” folder. All others are deleted same as always. ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2004, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-delete-hotmail-messages-in-new-opera/276805/4 "2004-11-27T18:00:36Z")
Yeah, if you check the javascript source to the pop-up confirmation window it has an obvious error: an empty parameter for the “ok” box function. (The “cancel” box works as it should.) I.e., it works under IE due to a “feature” that’s really a flaw. MS: When you want software that hasn’t been tested. For me, I can’t move anything into any folder _en masse_. ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2004, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-delete-hotmail-messages-in-new-opera/276805/5 "2004-11-27T18:03:29Z")
Wait a second, I just tried **Lambo** ’s method and it works. They must have fixed the problem with moving multiple messages between folders recently. So it seems to be limited to the Junk folder now. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2004, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-delete-hotmail-messages-in-new-opera/276805/6 "2004-11-27T18:33:19Z")
> [@ftg](#): > > Wait a second, I just tried **Lambo** ’s method and it works. They must have fixed the problem with moving multiple messages between folders recently. > > So it seems to be limited to the Junk folder now. > > Thanks. Yep. I just now tried it too and it works. Thank you Lambo.