Vista - Outgoing e-mails stuck in Outbox

10-27-2008

I am running my Gmail account thru Windows Mail and aside from the odd delay
from when the e-mail arrives in my Inbox vs. the Gmail notifier alert, it has
been working fairly well. However recently, some (but not all) of my
composed messages get stuck in Outbox limbo. I don't get any kind of error
message, they just never get sent. I've resorted to having to copy and paste
the trapped e-mails and sending them through Gmail on the Gmail homepage.

Anyone have any suggestions for me? Thanks very much.

10-27-2008

"Coccinelle" <Coccinelle@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:5ABBD0F1-4DF3-42E5-A5B1-5E0E4647B2FA@xxxxxx

Quote:

>I am running my Gmail account thru Windows Mail and aside from the odd
>delay
> from when the e-mail arrives in my Inbox vs. the Gmail notifier alert, it
> has
> been working fairly well. However recently, some (but not all) of my
> composed messages get stuck in Outbox limbo. I don't get any kind of
> error
> message, they just never get sent. I've resorted to having to copy and
> paste
> the trapped e-mails and sending them through Gmail on the Gmail homepage.
>
> Anyone have any suggestions for me? Thanks very much.

Move any messages that you can from the Outbox to the Drafts folder.

Download and install this hotfix, with Windows Mail closed:

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

Although it says for mail stuck in the Outbox, it also works for
other folders.

--
Regards Steve.
MS-MVP. MAIL. [DTS] UK.
http://www.getsafeonline.org/

10-27-2008

Thanks Steve. I tried this. I even followed the instructions to determine
what System Type I was running so that I would download the appropriate
update. However, when I completed all the steps a message popped up that it
was a download not intended for my system (probably worded differently than
that, but that was the gist of it.) Strange.

"mac" wrote:

Quote:

>
> Move any messages that you can from the Outbox to the Drafts folder.
>
> Download and install this hotfix, with Windows Mail closed:
>
> 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
>
> Although it says for mail stuck in the Outbox, it also works for
> other folders.
>
> --
> Regards Steve.
> MS-MVP. MAIL. [DTS] UK.
> http://www.getsafeonline.org/
>
>
>

**Brink** · 10-27-2008

Hello Coccinelle,

The options in Problem One in this tutorial may help show you how to fix this stuck message problem in Windows Mail.

Windows Mail problems

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Quote: Originally Posted by Coccinelle

I am running my Gmail account thru Windows Mail and aside from the odd delay
from when the e-mail arrives in my Inbox vs. the Gmail notifier alert, it has
been working fairly well. However recently, some (but not all) of my
composed messages get stuck in Outbox limbo. I don't get any kind of error
message, they just never get sent. I've resorted to having to copy and paste
the trapped e-mails and sending them through Gmail on the Gmail homepage.

Anyone have any suggestions for me? Thanks very much.

10-28-2008

I recommend you upgrade to Windows Live Mail:

http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)

"Coccinelle" <Coccinelle@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:3FD7646A-5143-4750-985B-46DA464A5251@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Thanks Steve. I tried this. I even followed the instructions to determine
> what System Type I was running so that I would download the appropriate
> update. However, when I completed all the steps a message popped up that it
> was a download not intended for my system (probably worded differently than
> that, but that was the gist of it.) Strange.
>
> "mac" wrote:

Quote:

>>
>> Move any messages that you can from the Outbox to the Drafts folder.
>>
>> Download and install this hotfix, with Windows Mail closed:
>>
>> 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
>>
>> Although it says for mail stuck in the Outbox, it also works for
>> other folders.
>>
>> --
>> Regards Steve.
>> MS-MVP. MAIL. [DTS] UK.
>> http://www.getsafeonline.org/
>>
>>
>>

10-27-2008	#1 (permalink)
Coccinelle n/a posts	Outgoing e-mails stuck in Outbox I am running my Gmail account thru Windows Mail and aside from the odd delay from when the e-mail arrives in my Inbox vs. the Gmail notifier alert, it has been working fairly well. However recently, some (but not all) of my composed messages get stuck in Outbox limbo. I don't get any kind of error message, they just never get sent. I've resorted to having to copy and paste the trapped e-mails and sending them through Gmail on the Gmail homepage. Anyone have any suggestions for me? Thanks very much.
My System Specs

10-27-2008	#2 (permalink)
mac n/a posts	Re: Outgoing e-mails stuck in Outbox "Coccinelle" <Coccinelle@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:5ABBD0F1-4DF3-42E5-A5B1-5E0E4647B2FA@xxxxxx Quote: >I am running my Gmail account thru Windows Mail and aside from the odd >delay > from when the e-mail arrives in my Inbox vs. the Gmail notifier alert, it > has > been working fairly well. However recently, some (but not all) of my > composed messages get stuck in Outbox limbo. I don't get any kind of > error > message, they just never get sent. I've resorted to having to copy and > paste > the trapped e-mails and sending them through Gmail on the Gmail homepage. > > Anyone have any suggestions for me? Thanks very much. Move any messages that you can from the Outbox to the Drafts folder. Download and install this hotfix, with Windows Mail closed: 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 Although it says for mail stuck in the Outbox, it also works for other folders. -- Regards Steve. MS-MVP. MAIL. [DTS] UK. http://www.getsafeonline.org/
My System Specs

10-27-2008	#3 (permalink)
Coccinelle n/a posts	Re: Outgoing e-mails stuck in Outbox Thanks Steve. I tried this. I even followed the instructions to determine what System Type I was running so that I would download the appropriate update. However, when I completed all the steps a message popped up that it was a download not intended for my system (probably worded differently than that, but that was the gist of it.) Strange. "mac" wrote: Quote: > > Move any messages that you can from the Outbox to the Drafts folder. > > Download and install this hotfix, with Windows Mail closed: > > 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 > > Although it says for mail stuck in the Outbox, it also works for > other folders. > > -- > Regards Steve. > MS-MVP. MAIL. [DTS] UK. > http://www.getsafeonline.org/ > > >
My System Specs

10-27-2008	#4 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,984 posts	Re: Outgoing e-mails stuck in Outbox Hello Coccinelle, The options in Problem One in this tutorial may help show you how to fix this stuck message problem in Windows Mail. Windows Mail problems Hope this helps, Shawn Quote: Originally Posted by Coccinelle I am running my Gmail account thru Windows Mail and aside from the odd delay from when the e-mail arrives in my Inbox vs. the Gmail notifier alert, it has been working fairly well. However recently, some (but not all) of my composed messages get stuck in Outbox limbo. I don't get any kind of error message, they just never get sent. I've resorted to having to copy and paste the trapped e-mails and sending them through Gmail on the Gmail homepage. Anyone have any suggestions for me? Thanks very much.
My System Specs

10-28-2008	#5 (permalink)
Gary VanderMolen n/a posts	Re: Outgoing e-mails stuck in Outbox I recommend you upgrade to Windows Live Mail: http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview -- Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail) "Coccinelle" <Coccinelle@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:3FD7646A-5143-4750-985B-46DA464A5251@xxxxxx Quote: > Thanks Steve. I tried this. I even followed the instructions to determine > what System Type I was running so that I would download the appropriate > update. However, when I completed all the steps a message popped up that it > was a download not intended for my system (probably worded differently than > that, but that was the gist of it.) Strange. > > "mac" wrote: Quote: >> >> Move any messages that you can from the Outbox to the Drafts folder. >> >> Download and install this hotfix, with Windows Mail closed: >> >> 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 >> >> Although it says for mail stuck in the Outbox, it also works for >> other folders. >> >> -- >> Regards Steve. >> MS-MVP. MAIL. [DTS] UK. >> http://www.getsafeonline.org/ >> >> >>
My System Specs

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