a large email is stuck in my outbox/microsoft outlook?

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ruthiebabe

Discussion Starter · May 8, 2009

I stupidly didn't notice the size of some photos I attched to an email last night when I attached them to an email. By the time I realised it was too late - the email is stuck in my outbox and I am unable to delete or move it. A message just comes up to say that it has already begun transmitting. It is still 'transmitting' 9 hours later. What can I do to get rid of it? I can't find much help except some advice relating to a persisent problem with smaller emails. I don't have aproblem usually, it is merely a 19mb monster that is stuck! Grateful thanks for any advice.

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Pusser

· #2 · May 8, 2009

If using O\xpress go to options and untick "Send msgs immediately". Then close and open and then delete msg

Also you could disconnect from the internet. Wait until it gets tired of trying to go and you get an error msg then go for it.

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Waleem

· #3 · May 8, 2009

Did you try restarting the computer? The transmission would end and should not automatically restart on reboot-you should then be able to delete it.

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ruthiebabe

Discussion Starter · #4 · May 8, 2009

Pusser I am using m/soft office(sorry wasn't clear) but tried it anyway, no change. Waleem, yes I have restarted and it is still there

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maxautotrail

· #5 · May 8, 2009

ruthiebabe said:
Pusser I am using m/soft office(sorry wasn't clear) but tried it anyway, no change. Waleem, yes I have restarted and it is still there

You could try putting Outlook in offline mode (File->Work Offline) then try deleting the email. If your on Office 2007 the option will be in a different place but I'm not familiar with that version.

Keith

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Nordet

· #6 · May 8, 2009

Possible way out

If in outlook 2007
Go to tools, then options, then mail setup
If 'send immediately when connected' is ticked untick it
Click on send/receive
Change the schedule if it is trying to send every say 1 minute to 5 minutes

then when you go in, you will have time to delete it before it starts sending

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maxautotrail

· #7 · May 8, 2009

Nordet said:
Possible way out

If in outlook 2007
Go to tools, then options, then mail setup
If 'send immediately when connected' is ticked untick it
Click on send/receive
Change the schedule if it is trying to send every say 1 minute to 5 minutes

then when you go in, you will have time to delete it before it starts sending

Hey nice photo on your Avatar

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ruthiebabe

Discussion Starter · #8 · May 8, 2009

Sadly I have tried both of those and the b****r is still there :?

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Nordet

· #9 · May 8, 2009

What happens if you select work offline in the 'file' options?

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ruthiebabe

Discussion Starter · #10 · May 8, 2009

I have tried that too. do you think I should disconnect the router?

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maxautotrail

· #11 · May 8, 2009

ruthiebabe said:
I have tried that too. do you think I should disconnect the router?

Wouldn't think that would have an effect if you have turned Outlook to "offline".

What version are you using?

I have just tried a google on this and come up with ....

http://outlook-tips.net/howto/stuck_message.htm

Keith

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ruthiebabe

Discussion Starter · #12 · May 8, 2009

Thanks all I have finally got rid of it by doing the offline thing yet again but why it wouldn't respond to that on previous attempts I will never know.

Considering this is a motorhome forum not an IT forum you lot atre brilliant!!! As ever

Thanks

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SNandJA

· #13 · Jun 18, 2009

If it sticks again!!

http://outlook-tips.net/howto/stuck_message.htm
Try this link
Steve

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SNandJA

· #14 · Jun 18, 2009

If it sticks again!!

http://outlook-tips.net/howto/stuck_message.htm
Try this link
Steve

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