File in Outbox cannot delete or send

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delete the old failed messages out of the outbox.. delete ALL messages from the OUTBOX.. if they have failed previously or are too big they might sit there, then every time you go to send a new one or hit send/recieve to get new ones, it will try to send them again.

good luck

What you need to do is go to 'my computer' then right click on 'C Drive' then click on 'Search'.
Look for a folder named 'identities' - it is hidden so don't forget to mark 'search for hidden files' as well.
It should find the identities folder under application data or something like that.
Anyhow, under identities youl find a string of letters and numbers (another folder), double click and get into it all the way to outlook express... under outlook express you should see all your outlook express folder (like inbox, sent items and outbox).
If the problem is with the outbox just delete it and rerun outlook express, it should recreate that folder.
Good luck.
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Hello
I havent seen that problem with Outlook Express just with Microsoft Outlook. but this solution should work with outlook express to.
here how you solv it. you need to remove the outbox file manually. remember that all your outbox files gonna be deleted.
step by step.
1.close outlook express
2. go to C:\Documents and Settings\"your user name"\Local Settings\Application Data\Identities\("alot of numbers here.->"{7850C6E6-099E-4EFD-A3F5-A88CA4FC6169}\Microsoft\Outlook Express\

* if you can find Local settings you need to show hidden files!
a. go to tools>folder options->view-> mark show hidden files and folders-> ok

3.in the map outlook express delete the outbox.dbx or move it somewhere.

4. try now to start the outlook express and the outbox should be empty.


good luck.

Empty the Outbox in Outlook Express, move any messages you want to Send later to the Drafts folder.

Close Outlook Express.
Do a Search for .dbx files.
Search:

• Start > Search > For Files or Folders > All files and folders,
  In the field for: all or part of the file name
  Key in:
  .dbx
  Below that, click on More advanced options
  in the field: Type of File, select (All Files and Folders)
  place a checkmark in:
• Search system folders
• Search hidden files and folders
• Search subfolders
  click Search

Locate the Outbox.dbx file and Sent Items.dbx file and delete it.
Restart Outlook Express, a new Outbox.dbx file will be created.
Send yourself a Test message to see if it leaves the Outbox.


You may need to enable Show Hidden Files and Folders to see the .dbx files.
Windows XP:

• Open My Computer,
  Tools > Folder Options > View tab,
  under Hidden Files and Folders, verify Show Hidden Files and Folders is selected.
  Remove the check mark for Hide Extensions for known file types.
  Apply, OK to save and close.

Empty the Outbox in Outlook Express, move any messages you want to Send later to the Drafts folder.

Close Outlook Express.
Do a Search for .dbx files.
Search:

• Start > Search > For Files or Folders > All files and folders,
  In the field for: all or part of the file name
  Key in:
  .dbx
  Below that, click on More advanced options
  in the field: Type of File, select (All Files and Folders)
  place a checkmark in:
• Search system folders
• Search hidden files and folders
• Search subfolders
  click Search

Locate the Outbox.dbx file and Sent Items.dbx file and delete it.
Restart Outlook Express, a new Outbox.dbx file will be created.
Send yourself a Test message to see if it leaves the Outbox.


You may need to enable Show Hidden Files and Folders to see the .dbx files.
Windows XP:

• Open My Computer,
  Tools > Folder Options > View tab,
  under Hidden Files and Folders, verify Show Hidden Files and Folders is selected.
  Remove the check mark for Hide Extensions for known file types.
  Apply, OK to save and close.

Here's the fix if when you send an email attachment from another application it gets stuck in the Outlook Outbox...
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\Common\MailSettings]
"StrictAccountOrder"=dword:00000001
Tooks us a long time to come up with it but great to have! It's fixed in Outlook 2007.
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More than likely, you'll need to delete the outbox.dbx file located in the following location:

C:\Documents and Settings\***you user name***\Local Settings\Application Data\Identities\{***LONG SET OF NUMBERS}\Microsoft\Outlook Express

You will find the outbox.dbx in that directory.. Delete it, and you're good to go!