how do i delete/stop a message half sent

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aussie_lonesQS89 - 26 Jul 2007 13:46 GMT

i need to stop a message that is half sent, it wont allow me to move or
delete it. i have tried disconnecting from the internet, resetting everything
it wont allow me to get rid of this message. i am using hotmail through
outlook. the file that is half sent is 17mb which is just one reason why i
want to stop it. please help me

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K. Orland - 26 Jul 2007 15:34 GMT

Try opening Outlook in safe mode to see if you can delete it then:

Start > Run > outlook.exe /safe

Let me know if that helps or not.

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> i need to stop a message that is half sent, it wont allow me to move or
> delete it. i have tried disconnecting from the internet, resetting everything
> it wont allow me to get rid of this message. i am using hotmail through
> outlook. the file that is half sent is 17mb which is just one reason why i
> want to stop it. please help me

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K. Orland - 26 Jul 2007 15:34 GMT

If that doesn't work, try these instructions:

http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/messagestuckinoutbox.htm

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Kathleen Orland - MVP Outlook
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http://www.howto-outlook.com/

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aussie_lonesQS89 - 27 Jul 2007 01:04 GMT

Thankyou because of the size of the email when it finished trying to go
through hotmail knocked it back and i was then able to delete it. thankyou
for replying i will keep your suggestions in mind if i ever need to stop a
message that is smaller and hotmail wont stop :) thanks again

aussie_lonesQS89

> If that doesn't work, try these instructions:
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> > outlook. the file that is half sent is 17mb which is just one reason why i
> > want to stop it. please help me

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