Re: Outlook Express won't forward

Open a new message window and Insert | Picture and select one from a folder on your HDD and test it. A graphic Web page is very likely to have problems.
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Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Glen" <Glen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:7808D6B1-B17C-4492-8EBC-33EA1ECE475A@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I sent myself a clean graphics page from the web, then try to forward it on
to myself and the other user. Got the usual 'picture will not show up.'
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gbodd


"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

The e-mail that you sent yourself *did* have a graphic included, correct?
But it wouldn't forward to yourself after that?
--
Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Glen" <Glen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:482E08B3-F21F-41F0-ADEE-6F1CD325DE00@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Bruce H. wrote:
> " Now, you did say that when you created an e-mail and sent it to > yourself
> you
> got the message on the original send and not even a forward?"
> ------------When I created and e-mail and sent it to me everything > was
> fine. Anything that is text will go without any problems and is not a
> forward with pictures or graphics in it.
>
>
> -- > gbodd
>
>
> "Bruce Hagen" wrote:
>
>> Leave AVG running, but do turn of the e-mail scanning. Sometimes this
>> doesn't stick with AVG and you have to uninstall it and reinstall and
>> choose
>> Custom Mode and uncheck e-mail scanning there.
>>
>> I use AVG and have had e-mail scanning turned of since day one. Should
>> you
>> feel apprehensive about this:
>>
>> This is from Symantec, but applies to all anti-virus programs.
>>
>> From:
>> http://snipurl.com/bmf6
>>
>> Is my computer still protected against viruses if I disable Email
>> Scanning?
>>
>> Disabling Email Scanning does not leave you unprotected against >> viruses
>> that
>> are distributed as email attachments. Norton AntiVirus Auto-Protect >> scans
>> incoming files as they are saved to your hard drive, including email >> and
>> email attachments. Email Scanning is just another layer on top of >> this.
>> To
>> make sure that Auto-Protect is providing the maximum protection, keep
>> Auto-Protect enabled and run LiveUpdate regularly to ensure that you >> have
>> the most recent virus definitions.
>>
>> Now, you did say that when you created an e-mail and sent it to >> yourself
>> you
>> got the message on the original send and not even a forward? If >> nothing
>> previously suggested helps, then let's try a new Outbox and Sent Items
>> folder.
>>
>> Do the following for the Outbox, and if the problem persists, repeat >> for
>> Sent Items after you move any messages you wish to save to a local >> folder
>> you create.
>>
>> Tools | Options | Maintenance | Store Folder will reveal the location >> of
>> your Outlook Express files. Press the Tab key to highlight the folder
>> location, then Ctrl+C. Close OE, then Start | Run | Ctrl+V will put >> the
>> location in the box - Click OK and you'll see the OE files. Otherwise,
>> write
>> the location down and navigate to it in Windows Explorer.
>>
>> In Windows XP, 2K & 3K, the OE user files (DBX and WAB) are by default
>> marked as hidden. To view these files in Windows Explorer, you must
>> enable
>> Show Hidden Files and Folders under Start | Control Panel | Folder
>> Options |
>> View.
>>
>> With OE closed, find the DBX file for the folder in question >> {Outbox.dbx}
>> and delete it. A new one will be created automatically when you open >> OE.
>>
>> General precautions for Outlook Express:
>>
>> Do not archive mail in default OE folders. They will eventually become
>> corrupt. Create your own user defined folders for storing mail and >> move
>> your
>> mail to them. Empty Deleted Items folder regularly. Keep user created
>> folders under 100MB, and Default folders as empty as is feasible.
>>
>> After you are done, follow up by compacting your folders manually >> while
>> working *offline* and do it often.
>>
>> Click on Outlook Express at the top of the folder tree so no folders >> are
>> open. Then: File | Work Offline (or double click Working Online in the
>> Status Bar). File | Folder | Compact all folders. Don't touch anything
>> until
>> the compacting is completed.
>>
>> Turn off e-mail scanning in your anti-virus program. It is a redundant
>> layer
>> of protection that eats up CPUs and causes a multitude of problems >> such
>> as
>> time-outs and account setting changes. Your up-to-date A/V program >> will
>> continue to protect you sufficiently. For more, see:
>> http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3
>>
>> In Tools | Options | Maintenance: Uncheck Compact messages in >> background
>> and
>> leave it unchecked. {N/A if running XP/SP2}.
>> -- >> Bruce Hagen
>> MS MVP - Outlook Express
>> ~IB-CA~
>>
>> "Glen" <Glen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:04332E29-C647-4C2E-91EA-4717488DC4F8@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > This is a home computer with one other person..
>> > I have AVG and I did the test the other day with my e-mail turned >> > off
>> > and
>> > it
>> > didn't do one bit of good..................What is so frustrating is
>> > that
>> > I
>> > have taken pains over the past nine years to learn everything that I
>> > can
>> > and
>> > to continue studying and learning. This is the first time that I >> > have
>> > had
>> > something that I could not do myself. The other user of this >> > computer
>> > doesn't
>> > even try to correct things and relies strictly on me.
>> > Do you suggest that I do go on and disable the email scanner on the
>> > computer? I am with Charter Cable and they have absolutely nothing
>> > that
>> > protects you from receiving viruses or spam. Wish that I still had >> > Cox
>> > Cable.
>> > -- >> > gbodd
>> >
>> >
>> > "Bruce Hagen" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Two identities with the same problem. That is possible, but less
>> >> likely.
>> >> You
>> >> can try a third to see. Easily deleted if it is of no help.
>> >>
>> >> Are you scanning e-mail? Turn it off. It adds no extra protection >> >> and
>> >> could
>> >> be the cause.
>> >>
>> >> This isn't a networked computer at your job per chance?
>> >> -- >> >> Bruce Hagen
>> >> MS MVP - Outlook Express
>> >> ~IB-CA~
>> >>
>> >> "Glen" <Glen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> news:C72A902E-4989-467E-8912-2F250A71C6DF@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> >I am not the main identity on this computer, but it is also having
>> >> >the
>> >> >same
>> >> > problem. Would something like that affect both of us?
>> >> > -- >> >> > gbodd
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Bruce Hagen" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> You may have a damaged identity especially if it is the default
>> >> >> Main
>> >> >> Identity. File | Identity | Add New Identity. Create a new one >> >> >> and
>> >> >> test
>> >> >> it.
>> >> >> If all is well, you can import your messages from the old >> >> >> identity
>> >> >> and
>> >> >> delete it.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> How to Create and Use Identities in Outlook Express
>> >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=209169
>> >> >> -- >> >> >> Bruce Hagen
>> >> >> MS MVP - Outlook Express
>> >> >> ~IB-CA~
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Glen" <Glen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:0EA7DD50-275B-402F-B410-F88ACEF4B8FB@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> >> >I have sent things to myself and that box pops up every time >> >> >> >and
>> >> >> >when
>> >> >> >it
>> >> >> >gets
>> >> >> > to me, there are no pictures, only the little box with a red >> >> >> > X.
>> >> >> > Whenever
>> >> >> > I
>> >> >> > send out anything that has cartoon, picture, web page that >> >> >> > I've
>> >> >> > sent
>> >> >> > to
>> >> >> > me
>> >> >> > that has pictures, etc., I have to 'forward as attachment' if >> >> >> > I
>> >> >> > want
>> >> >> > others
>> >> >> > to see it. I have never, ever had this problem before until >> >> >> > a
>> >> >> > couple
>> >> >> > of
>> >> >> > weeks agao. Many recipients are very hesitant in receiving a
>> >> >> > 'forward
>> >> >> > as
>> >> >> > attachment' and I don't blame them. I am also. My virus >> >> >> > program
>> >> >> > scans
>> >> >> > &
>> >> >> > updates every day and I always check for spam.
>> >> >> > All I want is to be able to clean up and forward things the >> >> >> > way I
>> >> >> > have
>> >> >> > been
>> >> >> > doing it for years. Have no idea what to do next, so any help >> >> >> > is
>> >> >> > very
>> >> >> > appreciated.
>> >> >> > -- >> >> >> > gbodd
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Bruce Hagen" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> Emily just spammed this newsgroup with about 20 or so useless
>> >> >> >> replies.
>> >> >> >> Pay
>> >> >> >> no attention to her.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> If you create your own message and Insert a picture and send >> >> >> >> it
>> >> >> >> to
>> >> >> >> yourself,
>> >> >> >> does that work OK? If so, try to Forward that to yourself and
>> >> >> >> see
>> >> >> >> if
>> >> >> >> it
>> >> >> >> still works.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> If your problem only happens sometimes, it may be the senders
>> >> >> >> e-mail
>> >> >> >> client,
>> >> >> >> or how they are inserting the pictures.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Try a test to yourself and also note what shows in Sent >> >> >> >> Items.
>> >> >> >> If a
>> >> >> >> picture
>> >> >> >> is there, then it was received by your ISP intact.
>> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> Bruce Hagen
>> >> >> >> MS MVP - Outlook Express
>> >> >> >> ~IB-CA~
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "Glen" <Glen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> >> >> news:020DCF21-24FA-4A1A-BF7E-BA6516028301@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> >> >> > Bruce, I think that I am totally confused now. What was >> >> >> >> > Emily
>> >> >> >> > trying
>> >> >> >> > to
>> >> >> >> > say?
>> >> >> >> > All I simply want is to be able to forward email with >> >> >> >> > things
>> >> >> >> > other
>> >> >> >> > than
>> >> >> >> > plain text. I have done everything humanly possible that
>> >> >> >> > needs
>> >> >> >> > to
>> >> >> >> > be
>> >> >> >> > done.
>> >> >> >> > All boxes checked or unchecked, scanning for any problems >> >> >> >> > as
>> >> >> >> > far
>> >> >> >> > as
>> >> >> >> > virus
>> >> >> >> > or
>> >> >> >> > spam, etc. Whenever I try to forward something (I always
>> >> >> >> > clean
>> >> >> >> > it
>> >> >> >> > before
>> >> >> >> > it
>> >> >> >> > is mailed), a little box pops up that says....."One or more >> >> >> >> > of
>> >> >> >> > these
>> >> >> >> > pictures
>> >> >> >> > could not be found. When you send this message, these >> >> >> >> > pictures
>> >> >> >> > will
>> >> >> >> > not
>> >> >> >> > be
>> >> >> >> > included."
>> >> >> >> > HTML in 'Sent Message' has been checked, along with >> >> >> >> > picture.
>> >> >> >> > I've
>> >> >> >> > gone
>> >> >> >> > into
>> >> >> >> > IE6 and have checked or unchecked box that should pertain >> >> >> >> > to
>> >> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> > problem.
>> >> >> >> > Understand that this did not begin happening until around >> >> >> >> > two
>> >> >> >> > weeks
>> >> >> >> > ago
>> >> >> >> > and
>> >> >> >> > it is happening with everything I try to foreward that >> >> >> >> > might
>> >> >> >> > have
>> >> >> >> > pictures.
>> >> >> >> > It's like I'm 'Text only', which I'm not. Help me >> >> >> >> > please.
>> >> >> >> > -- >> >> >> >> > gbodd
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > "Bruce Hagen" wrote:

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