| Vista replaced Outlook Express in previous | | | | the mailbox. To backup your mail and |
| Windows with Windows Mail. If you have not | | | | contacts, go to Menu, File -> Export -> |
| started using it, I strongly recommend | | | | Messages, select "Microsoft Windows Mail", |
| Mozilla Thunderbird as a better replacement. | | | | then click Next button and select or create a |
| But if you still insist on using it, I will | | | | new folder to export the messages. Do the |
| show you how to cure the mail stuck problem | | | | same with contacts . You can also use |
| in this article. | | | | "Windows Easy Transfer" to save the settings. |
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| Before you do anything, go to Windows Update | | | | After backup, go to the folder |
| and perform an update manually, NOW! | | | | "C:UsersAppDataLocalMicrosoftWindows Mail", |
| | | | find a file called |
| If you do not know HOW, press Windows key and | | | | "WindowsMail.MSMessageStore" and delete it. ( |
| type "Windows Update" without quote then | | | | is your actual logon name). Launch Windows |
| enter, start updating now... Restart your | | | | Mail again and the new storage file |
| computer after update, then open Windows | | | | "WindowsMail.MSMessageStore" will be created, |
| Mail. | | | | setup your email's accounts accordingly. |
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| Delete the stuck mail in outbox, try to | | | | Although you can save your data and recover |
| resend again. If the problem still persists, | | | | from Windows Mail, I strongly urge you to use |
| turn off anti virus mail scanning feature, | | | | Thunderbird as a better alternative. |
| try again. If still cannot send out, restart | | | | |
| and turn off the anti virus and try again. | | | | (C) Copyright 2008 Kok Choon - Feel free to |
| You should be able to send by now, if not, I | | | | reprint this article in its entirety as long |
| strongly suggest you switch to Thunderbird. | | | | as all links and author resources box in |
| | | | place. |
| If you still cannot send, your mailbox might | | | | |
| be corrupted; Backup your email and recreate | | | | Do you need extra tuning tips? |