Unsent messages in outbox

"paulo" <paulo.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D4663187-8939-43ED-8836-F866EDC0C6EE@microsoft.com...
>
>
> "Michelle" wrote:
>
>> I have unsent messages in my outbox. I get an error message regarding the
>> POP3 or something like that. What could the problem be?
>> --
>> Michelle Maust

We usually need the complete error message, not just a summary of it, to
offer much help. Right click on it and copy it to your next message.

However, if you specified the server name as POP3, that's an invalid
server name, even though it's a valid protocol. In this case, also tell us
which email provider you are trying to use. Many people choose
their internet providers as their email providers also, since most internet
accounts include one or more email accounts.

Dear Gary - well your advice is still being used. I have had problems with
unsent messages and discovered this site and your advice. As a novice in
this "fix-it-myself" game I am very grateful. Problem now fixed. Thanks,
Jaydub

"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

> Outlook Express can not be installed in Vista.
> Installing Outlook Express was not one of my suggestions.
> Please reread my suggestions below.
> Those suggestions were written a few weeks ago, and since then
> there have been two new developments that affect this issue:
>
> 1. Steve Cochran has released a utility program that will remove
> a stuck message from the Outbox:
> Go to http://www.oehelp.com/WMUtil/
> When you start to download the wmutil.zip file,
> be sure to choose Save rather than Run.
> After it finishes downloading choose Run, then Extract. Then it will
> show the extraction folder with two files in it, WMUtil.exe and scxout.dll.
> Run WMUtil.exe, wait until the buttons become active, then click on
> Clear Outbox. It may take a while. Before you start, make sure
> Windows Mail is not running.
>
> 2. Microsoft has announced that they will release a new email
> program later this month. If you can wait a few weeks, I'd suggest
> holding out for that. Or else, if you can't wait, download and install
> the Thunderbird email program.
>
> Gary VanderMolen
>
> "baldeagle110" <baldeagle110.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:3B9063FB-37DC-4DAC-A0B0-EBD4C97C3039@microsoft.com...
> > Gary;I tried to download outlook express and vista would not install it,
> > because it tells me I have a higher internet explorer.It seems somehow to be
> > hooked in there somwhere. Thanks in advance Pony
> >
> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
> >
> >> Welcome to the club!
> >>
> >> There are a few workarounds floating around, but several people
> >> have reported severe corruption of their message store afterwards,
> >> so I don't recommend the current crop of workarounds.
> >>
> >> If you really can't send with Windows Mail due to the stuck message
> >> in the Outbox, then either send that message with web mail, or else
> >> install another email program like Thunderbird or Microsoft Outlook.
> >>
> >> Gary VanderMolen
> >>
> >> "Cecil" <Cecil.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E2BD4526-A34D-4D3F-B607-BE1E77281C25@microsoft.com...
> >> > When I try to delete the 1st message in the OUTBOX that seems to be holding
> >> > up the sending of subsequent messages, I get a message "Unknown error has
> >> > occurred". Then another box drops down with the message "Deleting messages"
> >> > but none get deleted.
> >> >
> >> > "Patsy Dalton" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >> "Michelle" wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> > I have unsent messages in my outbox. I get an error message regarding the
> >> >> > POP3 or something like that. What could the problem be?
> >> >> > --
> >> >> > Michelle Maust
> >> >>
> >> >> have the same problem I don't think I'm opening my account properly do I
> >> >> sign in with my msn account e-mail address. and follow throught as if I were
> >> >> getting mail in and out through msn?
> >> >>
> >>
>
>
>

"Michelle" wrote:

> I have unsent messages in my outbox. I get an error message regarding the
> POP3 or something like that. What could the problem be?
> --
> Michelle Maust

You're very welcome. Glad you found that old post of mine and were
able to use it to fix your problem. However, it is better to consult the latest
posts first, because fixes get updated and replaced by newer ones.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


"Jaydub" <Jaydub DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:BB6D7EB2-EF73-4D35-B6C1-946E757DF76D@microsoft.com...
> Dear Gary - well your advice is still being used. I have had problems with
> unsent messages and discovered this site and your advice. As a novice in
> this "fix-it-myself" game I am very grateful. Problem now fixed. Thanks,
> Jaydub
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
>> Outlook Express can not be installed in Vista.
>> Installing Outlook Express was not one of my suggestions.
>> Please reread my suggestions below.
>> Those suggestions were written a few weeks ago, and since then
>> there have been two new developments that affect this issue:
>>
>> 1. Steve Cochran has released a utility program that will remove
>> a stuck message from the Outbox:
>> Go to http://www.oehelp.com/WMUtil/
>> When you start to download the wmutil.zip file,
>> be sure to choose Save rather than Run.
>> After it finishes downloading choose Run, then Extract. Then it will
>> show the extraction folder with two files in it, WMUtil.exe and scxout.dll.
>> Run WMUtil.exe, wait until the buttons become active, then click on
>> Clear Outbox. It may take a while. Before you start, make sure
>> Windows Mail is not running.
>>
>> 2. Microsoft has announced that they will release a new email
>> program later this month. If you can wait a few weeks, I'd suggest
>> holding out for that. Or else, if you can't wait, download and install
>> the Thunderbird email program.
>>
>> Gary VanderMolen
>>
>> "baldeagle110" <baldeagle110 DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message news:3B9063FB-37DC-4DAC-A0B0-EBD4C97C3039@microsoft.com...
>> > Gary;I tried to download outlook express and vista would not install it,
>> > because it tells me I have a higher internet explorer.It seems somehow to be
>> > hooked in there somwhere. Thanks in advance Pony
>> >
>> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Welcome to the club!
>> >>
>> >> There are a few workarounds floating around, but several people
>> >> have reported severe corruption of their message store afterwards,
>> >> so I don't recommend the current crop of workarounds.
>> >>
>> >> If you really can't send with Windows Mail due to the stuck message
>> >> in the Outbox, then either send that message with web mail, or else
>> >> install another email program like Thunderbird or Microsoft Outlook.
>> >>
>> >> Gary VanderMolen
>> >>
>> >> "Cecil" <Cecil DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E2BD4526-A34D-4D3F-B607-BE1E77281C25@microsoft.com...
>> >> > When I try to delete the 1st message in the OUTBOX that seems to be holding
>> >> > up the sending of subsequent messages, I get a message "Unknown error has
>> >> > occurred". Then another box drops down with the message "Deleting messages"
>> >> > but none get deleted.
>> >> >
>> >> > "Patsy Dalton" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Michelle" wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> > I have unsent messages in my outbox. I get an error message regarding the
>> >> >> > POP3 or something like that. What could the problem be?
>> >> >> > --
>> >> >> > Michelle Maust
>> >> >>
>> >> >> have the same problem I don't think I'm opening my account properly do I
>> >> >> sign in with my msn account e-mail address. and follow throught as if I were
>> >> >> getting mail in and out through msn?
>> >> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

"Michelle" wrote:

> I have unsent messages in my outbox. I get an error message regarding the
> POP3 or something like that. What could the problem be?
> --
> Michelle Maust

"mangu" <mangu.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4D2260D7-8E75-4063-AA13-68BAD6F030B6@microsoft.com...
>
>
> "Michelle" wrote:
>
>> I have unsent messages in my outbox. I get an error message regarding the
>> POP3 or something like that. What could the problem be?
>> --
>> Michelle Maust

We usually need complete error messages, not just vague summaraies of
them, to offer much help. Right click on your error message and copy
all of it to your next message.

However, what you've written so far suggests that you've used POP3 as
a server name, which is invalid, even though it is a valid protocol.
What email provider are you trying to use? Many people choose to use
their internet provider as their email provider also, since most internet
accounts include one or more email accounts.