Are you absolutely sure OE was closed when you deleted ALL Outbox.dbx
files? Create a new identity.

You may have a damaged identity especially if it is the default Main
Identity. File | Identity | Add New Identity. Create a new one and test
it. If all is well, you can import your messages and Address Book from the
old identity and delete it.

Note: Do not use the word Main in the name of the new identity.

How to Create and Use Identities in Outlook Express
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=209169

An Outlook Express basic repair kit:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/...epair.mspx#EHH
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Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"Vfal" wrote in message
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Did that.....did not work but thanks for the suggestion.

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

Make sure OE is closed and then go to the message store and delete all
Outbox files, old or new. When you open OE, a new Outbox will
automatically be created.
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Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"Vfal" wrote in message
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My OS is Windows XP SP3
I did a bad thing and edited the Outbox.dbx and by edit I mean
deleted
everything in there. Now I cannot send mail. I get a "The message
could not
be sent. An error occured." I have renamed it old, so it can
rebuild,
I
have tried to restore my Store folder from a saved version on a jump
drive.
Nothing seems to work. Anyone have any ideas? Do I have to
reinstall
Outlook Express? I would rather not if possible.

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