Simple Fix for Messages stuck in Outbox

[Guest]

I have had messages stuck in my outbox in Vista Home Premium/Windows Mail for
a few days with no content, this somehow prevented my from being . I kept
getting error messages when I tried to delete or move them. Microsoft didn't
want to help me unless I paid their ransom of $50 because my version of Vista
came with my Dell computer. Had I bought the program at a retailer, they
will help me for 90 days. Whatever. Dell has been awesome and they finally
gave me the simplest solution of all(I have read some of the solutions here
and copying and saving all of the emails, deleting Windows Mail and
reinstalling Windows mail and then importing the emails back in was daunting
and confusing to say the least). The solution was to go to
www.oehelp.com/wmutil/ and download the program, unzip it and run it. It
automatically detected the bogus emails in my outbox, deleted them and
repaired the program. Now those stuck emails are gone and I'm back in
business, able to send emails no problem, without having to do all those
other steps. I hope that this helps someone like it helped me, not being
able to send emails is one of the most frustrating things that can happen to
a person!
Peace!
Jimmy

 

[mac]

I have had messages stuck in my outbox in Vista Home Premium/Windows Mail
for
a few days with no content, this somehow prevented my from being . I kept
getting error messages when I tried to delete or move them. Microsoft
didn't
want to help me unless I paid their ransom of $50 because my version of
Vista
came with my Dell computer. Had I bought the program at a retailer, they
will help me for 90 days. Whatever. Dell has been awesome and they
finally
gave me the simplest solution of all(I have read some of the solutions
here
and copying and saving all of the emails, deleting Windows Mail and
reinstalling Windows mail and then importing the emails back in was
daunting
and confusing to say the least). The solution was to go to
www.oehelp.com/wmutil/ and download the program, unzip it and run it. It
automatically detected the bogus emails in my outbox, deleted them and
repaired the program. Now those stuck emails are gone and I'm back in
business, able to send emails no problem, without having to do all those
other steps. I hope that this helps someone like it helped me, not being
able to send emails is one of the most frustrating things that can happen
to
a person!
Peace!
Jimmy

Thanks for that info Jimmy.

 

[Jean]

Thanks dude !! I have the retail version and the solution they give is the one you described (copying
and saving all of the emails, deleting Windows Mail and

reinstalling Windows mail and then importing the emails back )... It happened to me at least 5 times
since I installed Vista 2 months ago !!! Geez that OS is buggy....

I never had any problem with Outlook Express in XP pro for 5 years.... Now they release Windows Mails,
that should be better (sic) and it's buggy and they don't release any fix !

 

[ozzie]

Well Whoopybloodydoooooooo
How gracious of Dell..
The utility has been posted down numerous times every day..
It was very kindly written by... Stephen L. Cochran, Ph.D., MS-MVP
Maybe Dell should make a donation to DR Cochran.... instead of them getting
all the credit for his work!


Avaniceday
ozzie

 

[Steve Cochran]

Its sick alright. <G>

steve

Thanks dude !! I have the retail version and the solution they give is
the one you described (copying and saving all of the emails, deleting
Windows Mail and

I never had any problem with Outlook Express in XP pro for 5 years.... Now
they release Windows Mails, that should be better (sic) and it's buggy and
they don't release any fix !

 

[Steve Cochran]

Thanks for the feedback. Glad it worked for you.

Dell has been picking up on these issues very well.

steve

 

[Steve Cochran]

I wouldn't be averse to such. <G>

thanks,

steve

 

[Guest]

Mr. Cochran.....
Have the same problem except in the "In Box".
Have downloaded your OEm/MULTi software. It may work for tne "Out Box" but
does nothing for the "In Box". Thanks in advance for any help!!!!

kenpie in Michigan

 

[Guest]

Somehow I missed your utility posted on here "every day". You are my hero
Steve, that's awesome that I get to thank you personally, you saved me a huge
headache. I guess Ozzie is a Dell hater, they've been nothing but helpful
and patient with my dumb ass and all my questions about Vista, so I can't
join in on that one.
Jimmy

 

[Guest]

Steve...
You mis-read my Question. I said that the OEM/MUL software DID NOT work for
messages in the "IN BOX" !!!!

 

[Steve Cochran]

The subject of this thread made it ambiguous. All you can do now is mark it
read and then ignore it.

steve

 

[Steve Cochran]

"Hero" is overused, but I appreciate your appreciation. <G>

Glad it worked for you.

steve

 

[Bob Beattie]

Attn. Stephen Cochran

I purchased your OEX utility, but am unable to get it to run on my new HP Pavilion PC running Vista Home Premium. It crashes in the initial load process. I am not trying to run Windows mail at the same time, but I do have Norton Internet Security 2008 running. (fact is, on this Vista machine, I have not been able to figure out how to temporairly disable Norton. Can you help me?

Thanks

Bob Beattie

EggHeadCafe - .NET Developer Portal of Choice
http://www.eggheadcafe.com

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

You'd be better off uninstalling Norton permanently and replacing it
with something more compatible like the free Avast antivirus.
http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3

 

[mac]

Attn. Stephen Cochran

I purchased your OEX utility, but am unable to get it to run on my new HP
Pavilion PC running Vista Home Premium. It crashes in the initial load
process. I am not trying to run Windows mail at the same time, but I do
have Norton Internet Security 2008 running. (fact is, on this Vista
machine, I have not been able to figure out how to temporairly disable
Norton. Can you help me?

Steve Cochran MS-MVP <[email protected]

HTH?