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Old 03-13-2008   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Windows Mail Error Sending a Message - Non-specific Error Message


"DP4Jesus7" <DP4Jesus7@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I had been able to receive and send e-mail messages just fine, but right
>now
> I have one message that won't send. I get a "Windows Mail" window with
> this
> message: "The message could not be sent. An error has occured."
>
> It doesn't tell me what the error is or how to correct it. And when I try
> to save and close the message, it just asks me if I want to save it (which
> I
> do, again) and still won't close the window. It doesn't show up in my
> Outbox
> or my Drafts box either.
>
> I turned off McAfee's email scanning, and I've seen suggestions to
> uninstall
> McAfee, but I'm hesitant to do this yet, as this is clearly a "Windows
> Mail"
> error message, not McAfee.
>
> I've seen others with this same problem, but can't seem to find the
> solution. Anyone???? TIA for any help!

Try the following:

"Messages may be stuck in the Outbox when you use Windows Mail on a computer
that is running Windows Vista"

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/941090

It works for all folders, not just the Outbox.


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