Vista Problems 5 - How to Cure Windows Mail Stuck and Failed to Send

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