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Old June 15th 06, 09:41 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Kelly
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Default messages stuck in outbox

I have two identities in OE 6, but am only having a problem with one of them.
Every time I send a messages (w/ or w/o attachments), the message gets stuck
in the outbox, appearing to stay there, while really bein sent repeatedly.
But the message won't show up in the Send file. What do I do to fix this?

Kelly
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Old June 15th 06, 09:47 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Bruce Hagen
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Default messages stuck in outbox

Do this for the Outbox and if the problem persists, repeat for Sent Items
*after* you move any messages you wish to save to a user created local
folder.

Tools | Options | Maintenance | Store Folder will reveal the location of
your Outlook Express files. Press the Tab key to highlight the folder
location, then Ctrl+C. Close OE, then Start | Run | Ctrl+V will put the
location in the box - Click OK and you'll see the OE files. Otherwise, write
the location down and navigate to it in Windows Explorer.

In Windows XP, 2K & 3K, the OE user files (DBX and WAB) are by default
marked as hidden. To view these files in Windows Explorer, you must enable
Show Hidden Files and Folders under Start | Control Panel | Folder Options |
View.

With OE closed, find the DBX file for the folder in question {Outbox.dbx}
and delete it. A new one will be created automatically when you open OE.

General advice for Outlook Express:

Do not archive mail in default OE folders. They will eventually become
corrupt. Create your own user defined folders for storing mail and move your
mail to them. Empty Deleted Items folder regularly. Keep user created
folders under 100MB, and Default folders as empty as is feasible.

After you are done, follow up by compacting your folders manually while
working *offline* and do it often.

Click on Outlook Express at the top of the folder tree so no folders are
open. Then: FileWork Offline (or double click Working Online in the Status
Bar). File | Folder | Compact all folders. Don't touch anything until the
compacting is completed.

Turn off e-mail scanning in your anti-virus program. It is a redundant layer
of protection that eats up CPUs and causes a multitude of problems such as
time-outs and account setting changes. Your up-to-date A/V program will
continue to protect you sufficiently. For more, see:
http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3

In Tools | Options | Maintenance: Uncheck Compact messages in background and
leave it unchecked. {N/A if running XP/SP2}.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Kelly" wrote in message
...
I have two identities in OE 6, but am only having a problem with one of
them.
Every time I send a messages (w/ or w/o attachments), the message gets
stuck
in the outbox, appearing to stay there, while really bein sent repeatedly.
But the message won't show up in the Send file. What do I do to fix this?

Kelly


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Old June 16th 06, 12:04 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Kelly
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Default messages stuck in outbox

Bruce,
Thanks for the speedy response - I will give it a try later and keeping my
fingers crossed!
Kelly

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

Do this for the Outbox and if the problem persists, repeat for Sent Items
*after* you move any messages you wish to save to a user created local
folder.

Tools | Options | Maintenance | Store Folder will reveal the location of
your Outlook Express files. Press the Tab key to highlight the folder
location, then Ctrl+C. Close OE, then Start | Run | Ctrl+V will put the
location in the box - Click OK and you'll see the OE files. Otherwise, write
the location down and navigate to it in Windows Explorer.

In Windows XP, 2K & 3K, the OE user files (DBX and WAB) are by default
marked as hidden. To view these files in Windows Explorer, you must enable
Show Hidden Files and Folders under Start | Control Panel | Folder Options |
View.

With OE closed, find the DBX file for the folder in question {Outbox.dbx}
and delete it. A new one will be created automatically when you open OE.

General advice for Outlook Express:

Do not archive mail in default OE folders. They will eventually become
corrupt. Create your own user defined folders for storing mail and move your
mail to them. Empty Deleted Items folder regularly. Keep user created
folders under 100MB, and Default folders as empty as is feasible.

After you are done, follow up by compacting your folders manually while
working *offline* and do it often.

Click on Outlook Express at the top of the folder tree so no folders are
open. Then: FileWork Offline (or double click Working Online in the Status
Bar). File | Folder | Compact all folders. Don't touch anything until the
compacting is completed.

Turn off e-mail scanning in your anti-virus program. It is a redundant layer
of protection that eats up CPUs and causes a multitude of problems such as
time-outs and account setting changes. Your up-to-date A/V program will
continue to protect you sufficiently. For more, see:
http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3

In Tools | Options | Maintenance: Uncheck Compact messages in background and
leave it unchecked. {N/A if running XP/SP2}.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Kelly" wrote in message
...
I have two identities in OE 6, but am only having a problem with one of
them.
Every time I send a messages (w/ or w/o attachments), the message gets
stuck
in the outbox, appearing to stay there, while really bein sent repeatedly.
But the message won't show up in the Send file. What do I do to fix this?

Kelly



 




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