Vista - message stuck in outbox, unable to send e-mail

Hello- Had a frustrating day with windows mail. I've got a message stuck in
the outbox and am unable to delete it, move it or modify it in any way.
everytime I try, I get a message stating that I cannot delete or move
message. I believe that because this message is stuck in the oubox, it is
keeping me from being able to send any messages. Any help would be greatly
appreciated. Thanks.

http://www.oehelp.com/WMUtil/
Be sure to Control Alt Delete and close all instances of WinMail.
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Ronald Sommer

"hotrodroadster" <hotrodroadster@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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: Hello- Had a frustrating day with windows mail. I've got a message stuck
in
: the outbox and am unable to delete it, move it or modify it in any way.
: everytime I try, I get a message stating that I cannot delete or move
: message. I believe that because this message is stuck in the oubox, it is
: keeping me from being able to send any messages. Any help would be greatly
: appreciated. Thanks.
:
:

That should be CTRL-SHIFT-ESC.
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Ronald Sommer

"Ron Sommer" <rsommer@nospam.ktis.net> wrote in message
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: http://www.oehelp.com/WMUtil/
: Be sure to Control Alt Delete and close all instances of WinMail.
: --
: Ronald Sommer
:
: "hotrodroadster" <hotrodroadster@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
: news:3D425940-EB84-4FB6-8B57-74F23C73DC5E@microsoft.com...
:: Hello- Had a frustrating day with windows mail. I've got a message stuck
: in
:: the outbox and am unable to delete it, move it or modify it in any way.
:: everytime I try, I get a message stating that I cannot delete or move
:: message. I believe that because this message is stuck in the oubox, it is
:: keeping me from being able to send any messages. Any help would be
greatly
:: appreciated. Thanks.
::
::
:

Yeah I know the feeling I am able to send the occational message, just seems
to be the luck of the draw which one will go through pls someone help
aaaarrrrrgggghhhh!

"hotrodroadster" wrote:

> Hello- Had a frustrating day with windows mail. I've got a message stuck in
> the outbox and am unable to delete it, move it or modify it in any way.
> everytime I try, I get a message stating that I cannot delete or move
> message. I believe that because this message is stuck in the oubox, it is
> keeping me from being able to send any messages. Any help would be greatly
> appreciated. Thanks.
>
>

I tried this method, and the email is still there. Any other suggestions?
--
pmcg


"Ron Sommer" wrote:

> http://www.oehelp.com/WMUtil/
> Be sure to Control Alt Delete and close all instances of WinMail.
> --
> Ronald Sommer
>
> "hotrodroadster" <hotrodroadster@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:3D425940-EB84-4FB6-8B57-74F23C73DC5E@microsoft.com...
> : Hello- Had a frustrating day with windows mail. I've got a message stuck
> in
> : the outbox and am unable to delete it, move it or modify it in any way.
> : everytime I try, I get a message stating that I cannot delete or move
> : message. I believe that because this message is stuck in the oubox, it is
> : keeping me from being able to send any messages. Any help would be greatly
> : appreciated. Thanks.
> :
> :
>
>

Just wanted to say that this also did nothing to help me.
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pmcg


"Ron Sommer" wrote:

> That should be CTRL-SHIFT-ESC.
> --
> Ronald Sommer
>
> "Ron Sommer" <rsommer@nospam.ktis.net> wrote in message
> news:etJoOH91HHA.6128@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> : http://www.oehelp.com/WMUtil/
> : Be sure to Control Alt Delete and close all instances of WinMail.
> : --
> : Ronald Sommer
> :
> : "hotrodroadster" <hotrodroadster@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message
> : news:3D425940-EB84-4FB6-8B57-74F23C73DC5E@microsoft.com...
> :: Hello- Had a frustrating day with windows mail. I've got a message stuck
> : in
> :: the outbox and am unable to delete it, move it or modify it in any way.
> :: everytime I try, I get a message stating that I cannot delete or move
> :: message. I believe that because this message is stuck in the oubox, it is
> :: keeping me from being able to send any messages. Any help would be
> greatly
> :: appreciated. Thanks.
> ::
> ::
> :
>
>

"pmcgilvery" <pmcgilvery@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Just wanted to say that this also did nothing to help me.

Interesting... this is the first case, to my knowledge, that
hasn't been cured by Wmutil. Did you get any errror message?

Which anti virus package are you using?

> --
> pmcg
>
>
> "Ron Sommer" wrote:
>
>> That should be CTRL-SHIFT-ESC.
>> --
>> Ronald Sommer
>>
>> "Ron Sommer" <rsommer@nospam.ktis.net> wrote in message
>> news:etJoOH91HHA.6128@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> : http://www.oehelp.com/WMUtil/
>> : Be sure to Control Alt Delete and close all instances of WinMail.
>> : --
>> : Ronald Sommer
>> :
>> : "hotrodroadster" <hotrodroadster@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message
>> : news:3D425940-EB84-4FB6-8B57-74F23C73DC5E@microsoft.com...
>> :: Hello- Had a frustrating day with windows mail. I've got a message
>> stuck
>> : in
>> :: the outbox and am unable to delete it, move it or modify it in any
>> way.
>> :: everytime I try, I get a message stating that I cannot delete or move
>> :: message. I believe that because this message is stuck in the oubox, it
>> is
>> :: keeping me from being able to send any messages. Any help would be
>> greatly
>> :: appreciated. Thanks.
>> ::
>> ::
>> :
>>
>>

Hi pmcg,

Check the instructions here for Steve Cochran's WMUtil program to see if this is how you ran it. Look at the "stuck Outbox" section.

Windows Mail problems

Shawn

I have had this problem myself and until Microsoft produces a fix the best
thing I suggest is using a web based e-mail and discontinue using this new
Windows Mail. It truly has a problem.
I had a message stuck in my outbox and couldn't do anything with it and it
also prevented me from sending any mail at all, and then contacting Dell and
going through many hoops to try to repair it resulting in having to re-format
the hard drive. What a pain. I hope Microsoft doesn't sweep this under the
rug and address this in a service pack.

Speaking of service packs has anyone heard about one for Vista yet which
hopefully will address this problem?
--
TechGuy


"Jody" wrote:

> Yeah I know the feeling I am able to send the occational message, just seems
> to be the luck of the draw which one will go through pls someone help
> aaaarrrrrgggghhhh!
>
> "hotrodroadster" wrote:
>
> > Hello- Had a frustrating day with windows mail. I've got a message stuck in
> > the outbox and am unable to delete it, move it or modify it in any way.
> > everytime I try, I get a message stating that I cannot delete or move
> > message. I believe that because this message is stuck in the oubox, it is
> > keeping me from being able to send any messages. Any help would be greatly
> > appreciated. Thanks.
> >
> >