Download and install this hotfix, with Windows Mail not running:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/941090
Although it's labelled as for mail stuck in the Outbox, it also works in
other folders. If you don't know whether you have a 32-bit version
of Vista or a 64-bit version, try the hotfix for the 32-bit version first.
Certain common antivirus programs, such as most of those from
Norton or McAfee, tend to cause stuck messages and other problems
in Windows Mail, although seldom immediately, so if you have such
a program, remember where to find the hotfix, and hope it will install
again if you need it again. A recent version of the Trend antivirus
program also causes assorted problems in Windows.
"Chinadol" <Chinadol@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:F3A90AC6-C59B-4B5E-8B2D-4DD080A0060E@xxxxxx
Quote:
>I have the same or similar issue. My message stuck in my outbox has the
>same
> error message on it. The message also will not delete, move to another
> folder, move to junk mail, change send to. It is totally blocking my
> outbox
> and won't let ANY of my other messages go out.
>
> I can receive messages though.
>
> --
> Chinadol
>
>
> "DP4Jesus7" wrote:
> Quote:
>> 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!