My Outlook Express is Fucked! - GoFuckYourself.com

badmunchkin · 01-08-2004, 01:33 PM

It just started acting up this week. Every time I send mail, I get an error window. Then the email gets stuck in my outbox. I kept trying to send it but it just kept displaying the error & I found out that I was sending the same emails to like 10 times. GRRRR. So now I have to manually delete every single email I send from my outbox or it will keep trying to resend itself. Any ideas?

greentea · 01-08-2004, 01:35 PM

back up all your emails, uninstall outlook and reinstall with a fresh version.

prodiac · 01-08-2004, 01:36 PM

Error messages help to determine why they are not sending out .. what is the error you get?

Dirty F · 01-08-2004, 01:36 PM

Dont know if it helps but empty your folders.

It could also be a server error, check your server settings. Hell it can even be your isp if you use them for outgoing mails.

JSA Matt · 01-08-2004, 01:36 PM

http://www.outlook-express-backup.com/

highly recommended.

(my outlook express has about 19,000 emails and I have no problems with it at all.)

badmunchkin · 01-08-2004, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by prodiac
Error messages help to determine why they are not sending out .. what is the error you get?

That's the thing - It pops up the error window but there is no actual message in the box.

Dirty F · 01-08-2004, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by badmunchkin
That's the thing - It pops up the error window but there is no actual message in the box.

In that case format c:

doober · 01-08-2004, 01:38 PM

badmunchkin · 01-08-2004, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by greentea
back up all your emails, uninstall outlook and reinstall with a fresh version.

I just did a windows update last night - it had an update for Outlook but am still having the same problem. Maybe this will work.

badmunchkin · 01-08-2004, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Battuss

In that case format c:

Was waiting for that answer.

broke · 01-08-2004, 01:40 PM

Get a real email client.

badmunchkin · 01-08-2004, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by broke
Get a real email client.

such as?
Is Eudora any good?

JSA Matt · 01-08-2004, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by badmunchkin
such as?
Is Eudora any good?

Juno, DUH!

Fu-Q · 01-08-2004, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Battuss

In that case format c:

its "format c: /y" duh, thats what i always used to put in the autoexec.bat at staples

loverboy · 01-08-2004, 01:50 PM

same here, my Outlook again started getting my mails from my mail server from the time i started using my account. it sucks coz i have 12k emails and my existing rules just didn't work to filter out the spams i previously created. im currently using IHateSpam filter software to help me out fix this problem.

regarding your problem, you may to check with your ISP for any mail server issues.

broke · 01-08-2004, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by badmunchkin
such as?
Is Eudora any good?

Best 'free' client you can get.

Sharky · 01-08-2004, 01:54 PM

One of my clients is having this same problem.

I'd be VERY interested to see if someone can offer a solution.

Outlook won't allow him to delete any of the messages stuck in his outbox either!

alterego · 01-08-2004, 02:06 PM

Eudora is a good client . The Paid version has
spam filtering enabled. Pocomail is also good.

If you are thinking about switching to an other
o/s I would try pine or mutt. (both text based]

alterego · 01-08-2004, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by loverboy
same here, my Outlook again started getting my mails from my mail server from the time i started using my account. it sucks coz i have 12k emails and my existing rules just didn't work to filter out the spams i previously created. im currently using IHateSpam filter software to help me out fix this problem.

regarding your problem, you may to check with your ISP for any mail server issues.

Do you have shell access to your mailserver or to the isp's
mailserver / shell machine?

If so you can login with ssh and try pine (a unix text based
mail client) and get rid of the spam e-mails and then retry
collecting your e-mail with outlook.

You might even install some spamfilters on your mailserver
so the spam is filtered on your server.

Some isps provide this service already to customers. But
a good unix admin can easy install it on your server.

badmunchkin · 01-09-2004, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sharky
One of my clients is having this same problem.

I'd be VERY interested to see if someone can offer a solution.

Outlook won't allow him to delete any of the messages stuck in his outbox either!

UPDATE: This seemed to start happening right after my Norton Antivirus subscription service expired. I haven't renewed it yet so I don't know if this fixes the problem - but I did read some info online that seemed to confirm that changes to your Norton configuration can screw up your outgoing Outlook messages - so I just assume that is it.
But anyways, fuck Outlook, I just switched everything over to Eudora & couldn't be happier!

myneid · 01-09-2004, 06:56 PM

dont use outlook express!

it is teh most uncomplient email program out there and M$ pulled almost all of the developers of it off of that project because its a POS.

ANYTHING is better than outlook express

Rorschach · 01-09-2004, 07:02 PM

I really don't know why people even use LookOut (or M$ in general

), you are just asking for a whole host of problems.

DeanCapture · 01-09-2004, 07:10 PM

I've been using an internet based email client for almost 2 years and it kicks the big ass. http://norada.com/

With it I can check my email anywhere I can find an internet connection (just like Yahoo/Hotmail). It's clean, has no advertisement and the most reliable mail client I've ever used.

I use the calendar, contacts and bookmarks every day - never had a problem with it. Take the demo for a spin!

d*

01-08-2004, 01:33 PM	#1
badmunchkin Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 3,797	My Outlook Express is Fucked! It just started acting up this week. Every time I send mail, I get an error window. Then the email gets stuck in my outbox. I kept trying to send it but it just kept displaying the error & I found out that I was sending the same emails to like 10 times. GRRRR. So now I have to manually delete every single email I send from my outbox or it will keep trying to resend itself. Any ideas? __________________ Custom, Full Color Printing with BIG Discounts for GFY! ICQ 283197499

01-08-2004, 01:35 PM	#2
greentea Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: South Florida Posts: 6,580	back up all your emails, uninstall outlook and reinstall with a fresh version. __________________ blunts

01-08-2004, 01:40 PM	#11
broke Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Someplace Windy Posts: 4,501	Get a real email client. __________________ Perfect Gonzo

01-08-2004, 01:54 PM	#17
Sharky Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 4,938	One of my clients is having this same problem. I'd be VERY interested to see if someone can offer a solution. Outlook won't allow him to delete any of the messages stuck in his outbox either! __________________ Sharky

01-08-2004, 02:06 PM	#18
alterego Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 23	Eudora is a good client . The Paid version has spam filtering enabled. Pocomail is also good. If you are thinking about switching to an other o/s I would try pine or mutt. (both text based] __________________ <font face="Arial, sans-serif"> <center> <b>PROMOTE BONDAGEDOLLARS</b><br>No Gimmicks Console Free <br>European BDSM Sites<br><b>50% Signup 50% Recurring</b><br><br> <a href="http://www.telepcmedia.net/cgi-bin/ibill/ccShare.cgi?cmnd=home&id=bdsmareatgp"><font color="white"><b>START MAKING $ NOW</b></font></a><br><br>

01-08-2004, 01:36 PM	#3
prodiac Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: amerinoc.com Posts: 419	Error messages help to determine why they are not sending out .. what is the error you get?

01-08-2004, 01:36 PM	#4
Dirty F Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 59,204	Dont know if it helps but empty your folders. It could also be a server error, check your server settings. Hell it can even be your isp if you use them for outgoing mails.

01-08-2004, 01:36 PM	#5
JSA Matt So Fucking Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 5,464	http://www.outlook-express-backup.com/ highly recommended. (my outlook express has about 19,000 emails and I have no problems with it at all.)

01-08-2004, 01:38 PM	#8
doober Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: in yoOoo kitchen Posts: 6,984

01-08-2004, 01:50 PM	#15
loverboy When it rains, it pours Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 20,609	same here, my Outlook again started getting my mails from my mail server from the time i started using my account. it sucks coz i have 12k emails and my existing rules just didn't work to filter out the spams i previously created. im currently using IHateSpam filter software to help me out fix this problem. regarding your problem, you may to check with your ISP for any mail server issues.

01-09-2004, 06:56 PM	#21
myneid Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 736	dont use outlook express! it is teh most uncomplient email program out there and M$ pulled almost all of the developers of it off of that project because its a POS. ANYTHING is better than outlook express __________________ Tanguy 0x7a69 inc. Programmer/President/CEO http://www.0x7a69.com A Leader in Programming since 1996 PHP, Ruby on Rails, MySQL, PCI DSS, and any Technical Consulting

01-09-2004, 07:02 PM	#22
Rorschach So Fucking Banned Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 5,579	I really don't know why people even use LookOut (or M$ in general ), you are just asking for a whole host of problems.

01-09-2004, 07:10 PM	#23
DeanCapture Haters & Trolls SUCK! Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 9,275	I've been using an internet based email client for almost 2 years and it kicks the big ass. http://norada.com/ With it I can check my email anywhere I can find an internet connection (just like Yahoo/Hotmail). It's clean, has no advertisement and the most reliable mail client I've ever used. I use the calendar, contacts and bookmarks every day - never had a problem with it. Take the demo for a spin! d* __________________ Twitter: @DeanCapture Instagram: @TheDeanCapture DeanCapture "at" Gmail.com