Re: How do I remove a LARGE (undeletable) unsent file from my Outb

From: Roady [MVP] (newsgroups_DELETE__at__DELETE_sparnaaij_NO_._SPAM_net)
Date: 11/28/04 

Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2004 19:56:29 +0100

And if it's really tough on you you can also try;
http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/messagestuckinoutbox.htm 

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Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
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"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]" <MillyS@donteventhinkaboutmailingmemvps.org> 
wrote in message news:eY3OlEP1EHA.2676@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Use Task Manager to ensure that there are no instances of outlook.exe
> running and try it again.
>
> --
> Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]
>
> Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact.  Due to
> the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
> account will be deleted without reading.
>
> After furious head scratching, CdnHoser asked:
>
> | Hi all,
> |
> | I tried the recommended solution (going offline), and unfortunately
> | things did not work. I got some cryptic message like "the message has
> | already been sent. Can not update headers". Well, I know the message
> | has not been sent. And, to add to things, since that huge email is in
> | my inbox, other smaller emails are being held up. Please keep the
> | suggestions coming.
> |
> | Regards
> | Cdnhoser
> |
> | "Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:
> |
> || Outlook is probably not the cause, but your ISP who probably has set
> || limits on the size of emails.  Check with them for the maximum files
> || size you are allowed to send.  Oh, and listen to Roady.
> ||
> || --
> || Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]
> ||
> || Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact.  Due to
> || the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my
> || personal account will be deleted without reading.
> ||
> || After furious head scratching, CdnHoser asked:
> ||
> ||| I tried to send a file with a 20MB attachment. For some reason,
> ||| Outlook 2003 chokes on this. The file is stuck in the Outbox. I
> ||| tried deleting it (hit Delete hit, Shift-delete, etc.) and nothing
> ||| works.
> ||| Any suggestions? Thanks!
>
>

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