That error message is coming from the mail server. As I suspected,
you've exceeded the maximum message size as set by your mail provider.
There are free websites that will let you exchange large files with others.
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Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail)
"Mary H" <MaryH@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:27B13FF5-C74F-43B0-BCB7-32CCC857DF43@xxxxxx
Quote:
> Here is the message I keep getting: 552 message size exceeds maximum message
> size
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
> Quote:
>> It would be helpful if you gave us an idea of the size of the message
>> you are trying to send. Windows Mail does not have a limit, but
>> your mail provider does. What is the exact error message?
>>
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail)
>>
>>
>> "Mary H" <MaryH@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:22512F3A-1FAD-46B4-8EDA-E9EF9C29C847@xxxxxx Quote:
>> > Hi,
>> > I am having trouble sending and receiving emails. getting messages that the
>> > size exceeds maximum message size. These are not large photo or video files,
>> > simply pdf etc. I have to go back to my old computer with outlook express in
>> > order to execute, so it is not the server.Is it possible to change the
>> > settings?
>> > Appreciate any help.
>>
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