Hi Alex,

I have done all the run on a fresh test install and found that the problem is reproducible for sure. If I could get a test account (web+ssh+database) on any other server I am sure that the same can be duplicated elsewhere too as it would just require installation of 2.1.1 version that I have recently tested with.

I am talking to few ppl to see if they can provide the account (though it sort of becomes embarassing as they say why do i need a test account when I already have a dedicated server) but i am not sure whether I'll be able to succeed. If i do not manage to get, then it seems it is a situation of deadlock. Undoubtedly you would be more eager than me to get this issue resolved.

At least on the mesasge count as done by consistency.pl is clear (it's a matter of which table is being referenced and how the count is being done because 60 messages explode to 185 in msgsdata table).

The only issue remains is the non deletion of files on disk through Purge. The user level emtry folder and admin level empty folder works so it is not a problem with server setup also otherwise even that would not have cleaned up the messages from disk. Also consistency.pl --fix cleans up the messages from disk so even that proves that the Fault Still Remains with 'Purge Messages' action which is not doing the cleaning work on disk nor is it throwing any error message.

Will running in debug mode (what level?) give anything sensible for debugging so that if needed I can re-run the trials on the test install. With some passage of time I would indeed test the "Purge User" option to see if the same problem exists there also as currently specifying small number for days does not allow to purge users.

Thnx

Anup