Outlook Express problems

Beginning about a month ago, I have been unable to delete
messages from Outlook Express. Then, beginning a few
days ago, I am unable to get a message to "send"
completely. Messages are received by the intended
recipients, but if I do not move them from the Outbox,
they continue to be sent over and over.

Do this first and if you still can't delete mail, post back and state
which folder the mail is in that can't be deleted.

Do not archive mail on default OE folders. They will eventually
become corrupted. Create your own user defined folders for storing
mail and move *all* your mail to them. Empty Deleted Items folder
regularly.

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

FileWork Offline (or double click Working Online in the Status Bar).
FileFolderCompact all folders.

In ToolsOptionsMaintenance: Uncheck Compact messages in background
and leave it unchecked. As well as any Log boxes that may be checked.

In IE, go to ToolsInternet Connections and empty the Temporary files
and include Offline Content.

Finally, run a Defrag.
--
Bruce Hagen
~IB-CA~


"John Johnson" wrote in message
...
Beginning about a month ago, I have been unable to delete
messages from Outlook Express. Then, beginning a few
days ago, I am unable to get a message to "send"
completely. Messages are received by the intended
recipients, but if I do not move them from the Outbox,
they continue to be sent over and over.

Bruce, thanks. The delete problem is cured.

I still have the problem with new sent messages.
Messages will appear to be going out OK, but then an
error message pops up, and the message stays in the
outbox. The recipient gets the message OK, but it will
continue to be sent over and over unless I delete it from
the Outbox.



-----Original Message-----
Do this first and if you still can't delete mail, post
back and state
which folder the mail is in that can't be deleted.

Do not archive mail on default OE folders. They will
eventually
become corrupted. Create your own user defined folders
for storing
mail and move *all* your mail to them. Empty Deleted
Items folder
regularly.

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

FileWork Offline (or double click Working Online in the
Status Bar).
FileFolderCompact all folders.

In ToolsOptionsMaintenance: Uncheck Compact messages
in background
and leave it unchecked. As well as any Log boxes that
may be checked.

In IE, go to ToolsInternet Connections and empty the
Temporary files
and include Offline Content.

Finally, run a Defrag.
--
Bruce Hagen
~IB-CA~


"John Johnson"
wrote in message
...
Beginning about a month ago, I have been unable to
delete
messages from Outlook Express. Then, beginning a few
days ago, I am unable to get a message to "send"
completely. Messages are received by the intended
recipients, but if I do not move them from the Outbox,
they continue to be sent over and over.


.

Create a new Outbox. That one is damaged.

ToolsOptionsMaintenanceStore 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 StartRunCtrl+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 WindowsXP, the OE user files (DBX and WAB) are by default
marked as hidden. To view these files in Explorer, you must enable
Show Hidden Files and Folders under StartControl PanelFolder
OptionsView.

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.
--
Bruce Hagen
~IB-CA~


"John Johnson" wrote in message
...
Bruce, thanks. The delete problem is cured.

I still have the problem with new sent messages.
Messages will appear to be going out OK, but then an
error message pops up, and the message stays in the
outbox. The recipient gets the message OK, but it will
continue to be sent over and over unless I delete it from
the Outbox.



-----Original Message-----
Do this first and if you still can't delete mail, post
back and state
which folder the mail is in that can't be deleted.

Do not archive mail on default OE folders. They will
eventually
become corrupted. Create your own user defined folders
for storing
mail and move *all* your mail to them. Empty Deleted
Items folder
regularly.

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

FileWork Offline (or double click Working Online in the
Status Bar).
FileFolderCompact all folders.

In ToolsOptionsMaintenance: Uncheck Compact messages
in background
and leave it unchecked. As well as any Log boxes that
may be checked.

In IE, go to ToolsInternet Connections and empty the
Temporary files
and include Offline Content.

Finally, run a Defrag.
--
Bruce Hagen
~IB-CA~


"John Johnson"
wrote in message
...
Beginning about a month ago, I have been unable to
delete
messages from Outlook Express. Then, beginning a few
days ago, I am unable to get a message to "send"
completely. Messages are received by the intended
recipients, but if I do not move them from the Outbox,
they continue to be sent over and over.


.