Re: Stuck in Outbox

From: Hal Hostetler [MVP DTS] (hhh_at_kvoa.com)
Date: 04/17/04 

Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2004 17:03:01 -0700

Close Outlook Express, do a search for OUTBOX.DBX, and delete (or rename) it
when you find it. If you're using Windows 2000 or XP, the file will be
hidden, so you'll need to have the search tool look for hidden/system files.
A new Outbox, minus any stuck email, will be created the next time OE
starts.

Hal 

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"Mike" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:003801c423ec$dcffeb70$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> I have an email stuck in Outlooks outbox.  It has a large
> attachment.  I can't send any mail now and every time I go
> into my outbox, my entire system hangs.  Any ideas on how
> to get rid of this mail or even why it is stuck?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Mike

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