Outlook Express Sending Problem

16 years ago

I am using XP......with Outlook Express as my email platform. Everything (that I know of) is working okay execpt my ability to send emails. I can receive emails just fine. My internet connection seems good. What could cause me to have trouble sending?

Here are the symptoms. When I click send.....the email seems to go to the Outbox....and doesn't seem to leave. I get an error message "Some errors occurred while processing the requested tasks". Some way....my message is actually being sent. Unbeknowst to me...when it is sitting in the Outbox....and I click on "send/receive"...it is sent again. Before I discovered this....I sent some stuff out five our six times.

One other thing odd.....is that when I click on "Local Folders"....my Sent Box appears to be empty. I know it should have a bunch of sent emails in that box, but nothing is showing up there.

Does anyone have any ideas what I need to do? Could a setting be off? Do I need to re-install IE? Any suggestions or help with be greatly appreciated.

One other thing....after discovering this problem, I did a System Restore to a time I know everything was working okay.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Larry

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dudsiam
Original Author
16 years ago
I just discovered one other thing. If I leave the sent email in the "Outbox".....it will send that email every five minutes (I have my setting set to check for emails every five minutes). I just sent something out about six times.....grrrrr.
owbist
16 years ago
Try using the suggestions in the link below. Let us know if it cured your problem or not.

Here is a link that might be useful: OE fix
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dudsiam
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16 years ago
Owbist.....I am now deleting my Temporary Internet Files. Can this step take a long time? As far as I know, this is the first time this has ever been done on this computer. After about five minutes....I stopped this step....and thought I would ask you if it is common for deleting temporary files to take a long time. Should I just let it run until the operation is over?
owbist
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Yes definitely allow the process to finish. Sometimes these things can take seemingly forever. Start it and walk away for awhile.

As you have not done this for a while perhaps you have not cleared out other areas as well. Try Ccleaner, linked below, this is a great program and free too. Install and run at default settings and you will come to no harm. (Watch during the starting of the install and remove the check mark for the Yahoo toolbar unless you want the tool bar of course.) Once it is complete you shoulds consider doing a defrag. To do so click start, click Accessories, click System tools, click defrag and set it to run. This too may well take quite a time to finish but never fear.

Here is a link that might be useful: Ccleaner from Filehippo
dudsiam
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16 years ago
Owbist, I think you just fixed my problem. After becoming stuck on the deleting of the temporary files.....I skipped over a couple of steps in the repair kit. I read the part which about when suddenly messages that you sent are no longer being sent to the "Sent Folder". That is exactly what is happening here. The first step to try....was to compact all folders. That fixed my problem! I am no longer sending multiple emails. Sent emails are going to the Sent Folder. Wow.....this is great !! Do you think I should go back and complete the removing of the temporary files even though it seems my problem is solved?

Owbist....I cannot thank you enough. This is the best computer help website on the internet. The Computer Help Forum has gotten me out of many jams. I thank everyone who comes to this forum.....and special thanks to all who provide suggestions and solutions.

Larry
stargazzer
16 years ago
I agree the CCleaner is a great software. It lets you save certain cookies so you don't have to log in all the time.

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