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With respect to your problem with email, can you please post some more information like the account type (POP3 or IMAP), the kind of account (Gmail, personal, Exchange, etc.), your settings, that sort of thing? That will really help folks with their diagnosis. In the meantime, have a look at the Apple Email troubleshooting information: