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Can't delete email from Outbox
  1. #1


    Creekside7 Guest

    Can't delete email from Outbox

    I am using Windows Vista Home Premium. I see lots of others have had this
    problem. I note that Steve Cochran has a solution which I would like to
    follow.

    It starts our "Go to the Outbox Directory in Windows Explorer. The location
    will be
    %USERPROFILES%\AppDataLocal\Microsoft\WindowsMail\LocalFolders\Outbox

    I can't find any of this. Exactly where is it hidden?



    Thanks for your help.



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  2. #2


    Neil Harley Guest

    Re: Can't delete email from Outbox

    Creekside7 wrote:
    > I am using Windows Vista Home Premium. I see lots of others have had this
    > problem. I note that Steve Cochran has a solution which I would like to
    > follow.
    >
    > It starts our "Go to the Outbox Directory in Windows Explorer. The location
    > will be
    > %USERPROFILES%\AppDataLocal\Microsoft\WindowsMail\LocalFolders\Outbox
    >
    > I can't find any of this. Exactly where is it hidden?
    >
    > Thanks for your help.
    >
    >

    The correct path is %userprofile%\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows
    Mail\Local Folders\Outbox.

    The %userprofile% part is in C:\Users\


    Click on the Orb and type appdata and from there go into the Local
    directory, then Microsoft etc.

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  3. #3


    Don Varnau Guest

    Re: Can't delete email from Outbox

    Hi,
    Go to http://www.oehelp.com/
    Download WMUtil, read the instructions and run it.

    Hope this helps,
    Don
    [MS MVP- IE]

    "Creekside7" <Creekside7@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:71233527-185A-4E4A-B476-0BF805572361@microsoft.com...
    > I am using Windows Vista Home Premium. I see lots of others have had this
    > problem. I note that Steve Cochran has a solution which I would like to
    > follow.
    >
    > It starts our "Go to the Outbox Directory in Windows Explorer. The

    location
    > will be
    > %USERPROFILES%\AppDataLocal\Microsoft\WindowsMail\LocalFolders\Outbox
    >
    > I can't find any of this. Exactly where is it hidden?
    >
    > Thanks for your help.



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  4. #4


    Mike Hall - MVP Guest

    Re: Can't delete email from Outbox

    Don

    Is it not also possible to 'File - work offline', and then delete unsent
    outbox mail?


    "Don Varnau" <don_04[at]varnau[dot]org> wrote in message
    news:umAu6oNsHHA.4992@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
    > Hi,
    > Go to http://www.oehelp.com/
    > Download WMUtil, read the instructions and run it.
    >
    > Hope this helps,
    > Don
    > [MS MVP- IE]
    >
    > "Creekside7" <Creekside7@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > news:71233527-185A-4E4A-B476-0BF805572361@microsoft.com...
    >> I am using Windows Vista Home Premium. I see lots of others have had
    >> this
    >> problem. I note that Steve Cochran has a solution which I would like to
    >> follow.
    >>
    >> It starts our "Go to the Outbox Directory in Windows Explorer. The

    > location
    >> will be
    >> %USERPROFILES%\AppDataLocal\Microsoft\WindowsMail\LocalFolders\Outbox
    >>
    >> I can't find any of this. Exactly where is it hidden?
    >>
    >> Thanks for your help.

    >


    --


    Mike Hall
    MS MVP Windows Shell/User
    http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/




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  5. #5


    Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM Guest

    Re: Can't delete email from Outbox

    "Creekside7" <Creekside7@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:71233527-185A-4E4A-B476-0BF805572361@microsoft.com...
    >I am using Windows Vista Home Premium. I see lots of others have had this
    > problem. I note that Steve Cochran has a solution which I would like to
    > follow.
    >
    > It starts our "Go to the Outbox Directory in Windows Explorer. The
    > location
    > will be
    > %USERPROFILES%\AppDataLocal\Microsoft\WindowsMail\LocalFolders\Outbox
    >
    > I can't find any of this. Exactly where is it hidden?
    >
    > Thanks for your help.
    >
    >


    Actually, he does not say that, he says:
    %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Mail\Local Folders\Outbox
    The differences are important.
    And:
    %USERPROFILE% = C:\Users\<UserName>
    where <UserName> is YOUR profile name.

    --
    Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
    Do not send mail.


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  6. #6


    Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM Guest

    Re: Can't delete email from Outbox

    "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@mvps.org> wrote in message
    news:eAo%23PwNsHHA.4548@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
    > Don
    >
    > Is it not also possible to 'File - work offline', and then delete unsent
    > outbox mail?



    No. WinMail must not be running either as an application or as a process.

    --
    Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
    Do not send mail.


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    Re: Can't delete email from Outbox

    Quote Originally Posted by Creekside7 View Post
    I am using Windows Vista Home Premium. I see lots of others have had this
    problem. I note that Steve Cochran has a solution which I would like to
    follow.

    It starts our "Go to the Outbox Directory in Windows Explorer. The location
    will be
    %USERPROFILES%\AppDataLocal\Microsoft\WindowsMail\LocalFolders\Outbox

    I can't find any of this. Exactly where is it hidden?

    Thanks for your help.
    Hi Creekside7,

    Go to this link and do this section:
    For stuck messages in Outbox:

    It has clearer directions for Steve's program.

    Windows Mail problems

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn

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  8. #8


    Dick Wagner Guest

    Re: Can't delete email from Outbox

    Creekside,

    Do this. Right click start. Then left click explore.

    At least on my machine, about two-thirds of the way down the Explorer list
    is the "User" folder and behind it is a folder which is named "Dick" (my
    name). This is the %UserProfiles% part of the string in your message. Keep
    clicking on the diamond to the left of the folder (say Dick) and you will
    get all to all the rest of the folders referenced in your message; namely
    AppDataLocal\Microsoft\WindowsMail\LocalFolders\Outbox.

    I don't recall having to go to the "Outbox" when using Steve's utility. Go
    to

    www.oehelp.com/wmutil

    and download Steve's utility to your desktop per his instructions. Then use
    the utility, after unzipping, and compact your e-mail and the problem of not
    being able to send messages will disappear. Also, in the future, compact
    your e-mail every time the dialog box appears asking if you want to compact
    your e-mail.

    I don't think you need all of this USERPROFILES stuff but now you know where
    it is.

    Good luck and let me know what happens.

    Dick in sunny AZ

    "Creekside7" <Creekside7@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:71233527-185A-4E4A-B476-0BF805572361@microsoft.com...
    >I am using Windows Vista Home Premium. I see lots of others have had this
    > problem. I note that Steve Cochran has a solution which I would like to
    > follow.
    >
    > It starts our "Go to the Outbox Directory in Windows Explorer. The
    > location
    > will be
    > %USERPROFILES%\AppDataLocal\Microsoft\WindowsMail\LocalFolders\Outbox
    >
    > I can't find any of this. Exactly where is it hidden?
    >
    > Thanks for your help.
    >
    >



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