Windows Mail - can't send

[Guest]

I bought this computer, my first with Vista. Windows Mail worked perfectly
for two weeks, then suddenly stopped sending, without me changing anything to
my knowledge. It stopped filtering spam as well but that is less serious.
Receiving is still fine. Can anyone help?

Paul.

 

[Guest]

I bought this computer, my first with Vista. Windows Mail worked perfectly
for two weeks, then suddenly stopped sending, without me changing anything to
my knowledge. It stopped filtering spam as well but that is less serious.
Receiving is still fine. Can anyone help?

Paul.

 

[Guest]

Did you ever get an answer to this? I am having the same problem, I am about
to throw my computer out the window!!!

 

[mac]

I bought this computer, my first with Vista. Windows Mail worked perfectly
for two weeks, then suddenly stopped sending, without me changing anything
to
my knowledge. It stopped filtering spam as well but that is less serious.
Receiving is still fine. Can anyone help?

Paul.

What happens when you try to send mail?

 

[Guest]

I bought this computer, my first with Vista. Windows Mail worked perfectly
for two weeks, then suddenly stopped sending, without me changing anything
to
my knowledge. It stopped filtering spam as well but that is less serious.
Receiving is still fine. Can anyone help?

Paul.

Is mail piling up in the Outbox?

If so , download and install this fix, with Windows Mail not running:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/941090

Although it's labelled as for mail stuck in the Outbox, it also works
in other folders. If you don't know whether to use the 32-bit
version or the 64-bit version, try the 32-bit version first. Certain
common antivirus programs, such as most of those from Norton
or McAfee, or a recent one from Trend, are likely to cause this
problem again, although not immediately, so if you have any of
those, remember where to find the fix since you're likely to need
it again.

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

Will he "ever" get an answer? I'm sure he will in due time.
When you posted, it had only been one hour and 14 minutes since he posted.
The volunteers who man this forum sometimes have to stop for food and
sleep...
I know, it's so selfish of them!

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

Any error message when you try to send?
Which antivirus are you using?

 

[Guest]

Any error message when you try to send?
Which antivirus are you using?

--
Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]

I bought this computer, my first with Vista. Windows Mail worked perfectly
for two weeks, then suddenly stopped sending, without me changing anything to
my knowledge. It stopped filtering spam as well but that is less serious.
Receiving is still fine. Can anyone help?

Paul.

 

[Guest]

Any error message when you try to send?
Which antivirus are you using?

--
Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]

I bought this computer, my first with Vista. Windows Mail worked perfectly
for two weeks, then suddenly stopped sending, without me changing anything to
my knowledge. It stopped filtering spam as well but that is less serious.
Receiving is still fine. Can anyone help?

Paul.

 

[Guest]

Thanks everyone for the suggestions. To take the questions asked:

There are no error mesages when I try to send. The tasks window only shows
the receiving mail task and not the send mail task. I used Norton AV for a
while but it was only installed after the problem arose and I uninstalled it
later. Neither change made any difference.

Mail is piling up in the outbox, but I haven't tried to send many. I have
had to resort to webmail to send essential messages.

Sorry about the blank reply - I couldn't find the right place to type.

Any error message when you try to send?
Which antivirus are you using?

--
Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]

I bought this computer, my first with Vista. Windows Mail worked perfectly
for two weeks, then suddenly stopped sending, without me changing anything to
my knowledge. It stopped filtering spam as well but that is less serious.
Receiving is still fine. Can anyone help?

Paul.

 

[Guest]

Oops! - forgot to say I will try the patch now. Thanks Robert.

 

[Guest]

If the patch isn't sufficient, you may need to click Tools, then Accounts,
then your email account, then Remove. Then restart Windows Mail and
create the email account again. This can remove more of what the
antivirus program left behind.

 

[Guest]

Thanks Robert, the patch appears to have worked well.
Paul.

 

[Guest]

You're welcome. And thanks for the feedback.

Thanks Robert, the patch appears to have worked well.
Paul.

 

[Guest]

I was so pleased to get my sending facility bach that I forgot about the spam
filtering [[most messages coloured red. Will I have to do the re-insall to
correct this?

Paul.

 

[Guest]

I don't know. You might click Tools, then Junk E-mail Options, then look
around to see if it looks messed up.

I was so pleased to get my sending facility bach that I forgot about the
spam
filtering [[most messages coloured red. Will I have to do the re-insall
to
correct this?

Paul.

You're welcome. And thanks for the feedback.

 

[Al]

Same here. Installed/uninstalled Norton; ran the hotfix, did a little dance,
booted, rebooted, unrebooted. Rolled down Windows, rolled up Windows. The
mail remains unsent. This appears to be, IMHO, a Microsoft Vista/Outlook
problem, not Norton's, not McAfee's, not my great Aunt Martha's. It does
remain alas, also MY problem 'cause the mail on my computer languishes in the
Outbox. I will patiently stand by for the definitive, unapologetic patch
from Microsoft after sufficient lapse of days and public outcry. Rant off.

Thanks everyone for the suggestions. To take the questions asked:

There are no error mesages when I try to send. The tasks window only shows
the receiving mail task and not the send mail task. I used Norton AV for a
while but it was only installed after the problem arose and I uninstalled it
later. Neither change made any difference.

Mail is piling up in the outbox, but I haven't tried to send many. I have
had to resort to webmail to send essential messages.

Sorry about the blank reply - I couldn't find the right place to type.

Any error message when you try to send?
Which antivirus are you using?

--
Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]


I bought this computer, my first with Vista. Windows Mail worked perfectly
for two weeks, then suddenly stopped sending, without me changing anything to
my knowledge. It stopped filtering spam as well but that is less serious.
Receiving is still fine. Can anyone help?

Paul.

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

If you have not done so already, delete your corrupted email account,
restart Windows Mail, then recreate that account.

--
Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]

Same here. Installed/uninstalled Norton; ran the hotfix, did a little dance,
booted, rebooted, unrebooted. Rolled down Windows, rolled up Windows. The
mail remains unsent. This appears to be, IMHO, a Microsoft Vista/Outlook
problem, not Norton's, not McAfee's, not my great Aunt Martha's. It does
remain alas, also MY problem 'cause the mail on my computer languishes in the
Outbox. I will patiently stand by for the definitive, unapologetic patch
from Microsoft after sufficient lapse of days and public outcry. Rant off.

Thanks everyone for the suggestions. To take the questions asked:

There are no error mesages when I try to send. The tasks window only shows
the receiving mail task and not the send mail task. I used Norton AV for a
while but it was only installed after the problem arose and I uninstalled it
later. Neither change made any difference.

Mail is piling up in the outbox, but I haven't tried to send many. I have
had to resort to webmail to send essential messages.

Sorry about the blank reply - I couldn't find the right place to type.

:

Any error message when you try to send?
Which antivirus are you using?

--
Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]


I bought this computer, my first with Vista. Windows Mail worked perfectly
for two weeks, then suddenly stopped sending, without me changing anything to
my knowledge. It stopped filtering spam as well but that is less serious.
Receiving is still fine. Can anyone help?

Paul.

 

[The Maestro]

I did what you suggest, but it doesn't look messed up. I've actually decided
it isn't worth worrying about, but thanks for all your help.

best wishes, Paul

I don't know. You might click Tools, then Junk E-mail Options, then look
around to see if it looks messed up.

I was so pleased to get my sending facility bach that I forgot about the
spam
filtering [[most messages coloured red. Will I have to do the re-insall
to
correct this?

Paul.

You're welcome. And thanks for the feedback.

Thanks Robert, the patch appears to have worked well.
Paul.


:

If the patch isn't sufficient, you may need to click Tools, then
Accounts,
then your email account, then Remove. Then restart Windows Mail and
create the email account again. This can remove more of what the
antivirus program left behind.

Oops! - forgot to say I will try the patch now. Thanks Robert.

:


message
I bought this computer, my first with Vista. Windows Mail worked
perfectly
for two weeks, then suddenly stopped sending, without me changing
anything
to
my knowledge. It stopped filtering spam as well but that is less
serious.
Receiving is still fine. Can anyone help?

Paul.

Is mail piling up in the Outbox?

If so , download and install this fix, with Windows Mail not
running:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/941090

Although it's labelled as for mail stuck in the Outbox, it also
works
in other folders. If you don't know whether to use the 32-bit
version or the 64-bit version, try the 32-bit version first.
Certain
common antivirus programs, such as most of those from Norton
or McAfee, or a recent one from Trend, are likely to cause this
problem again, although not immediately, so if you have any of
those, remember where to find the fix since you're likely to need
it again.

 

[Guest]

You're welcome.

I did what you suggest, but it doesn't look messed up. I've actually
decided
it isn't worth worrying about, but thanks for all your help.

best wishes, Paul

I don't know. You might click Tools, then Junk E-mail Options, then look
around to see if it looks messed up.

I was so pleased to get my sending facility bach that I forgot about the
spam
filtering [[most messages coloured red. Will I have to do the
re-insall
to
correct this?

Paul.

:

You're welcome. And thanks for the feedback.

Thanks Robert, the patch appears to have worked well.
Paul.


:

If the patch isn't sufficient, you may need to click Tools, then
Accounts,
then your email account, then Remove. Then restart Windows Mail
and
create the email account again. This can remove more of what the
antivirus program left behind.

message
Oops! - forgot to say I will try the patch now. Thanks Robert.

:


message
I bought this computer, my first with Vista. Windows Mail
worked
perfectly
for two weeks, then suddenly stopped sending, without me
changing
anything
to
my knowledge. It stopped filtering spam as well but that is
less
serious.
Receiving is still fine. Can anyone help?

Paul.

Is mail piling up in the Outbox?

If so , download and install this fix, with Windows Mail not
running:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/941090

Although it's labelled as for mail stuck in the Outbox, it also
works
in other folders. If you don't know whether to use the 32-bit
version or the 64-bit version, try the 32-bit version first.
Certain
common antivirus programs, such as most of those from Norton
or McAfee, or a recent one from Trend, are likely to cause this
problem again, although not immediately, so if you have any of
those, remember where to find the fix since you're likely to
need
it again.