Can someone help me with MS Outlook?

[BLSoaps]

I'm getting ready to kill it. I've done everything I know of to 'fix' it, but nothing is working.

Basic problem, my emails are all coming in just fine. But my outbox isn't sending anything out. I keep getting error messages. I've tried removing my accounts and reloading them, but it hasn't made a difference. If anyone has had any experience with this and has been able to fix it, please contact me.

lindsay_goodwin@yahoo.com - yahoo IM if you have it would probably be fastest

PM, or go through this thread. I'll keep working on it, and keep checking back here. What bad timing.... grrrr.... so if anyone is waiting to hear back from me, my outbox is probably holding it hostage.

[MissMary]

What happens when you select 'send all' only? What's the error code?

[BLSoaps]

This is the error message I get. Gibberish to me.... My hubby says it sounds like its something with our email server that outlook downloads from, so I'm going to call my web people.

Task 'mail.soapersworkshop.com (2) - Sending and Receiving' reported error (0x800CCC65) : 'Your outgoing (SMTP) e-mail server has reported an internal error. If you continue to receive this message, contact your server administrator or Internet service provider (ISP). The server responded: 503 valid RCPT command must precede DATA'

[Blest2BAmerican]

I'm not familiar with this message but I did a search with this message and the instructions below are what someone recommended for the fix. It's worth a try.

reported error (0x800CCC65) : 'Your outgoing (SMTP) e-mail server has reported an internal error. If you continue to receive this message, contact your server administrator or Internet service provider (ISP). The server responded: 503 valid RCPT command must precede DATA'

If you receive this error, you must change one of your settings in Outlook.

In Outlook, go to Email Accounts, and select the email account you're having trouble with, and select "Change".

Select to the Outgoing Server tab.

Check the box that says, "My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication."

Make sure you've also selected "Use the same settings as my incoming mail server", and select OK.

Assuming your other settings were all correct, this should solve the problem.

[Vicky_CO]

Well if any thing like mine the POP can be my mail.mywebsite.com But the SMTP has to be your local server e-mail setting mail:yourserver.com

[Sag_77]

your best option it to call your internet provider and get exactly what need to be put in the outgoing box (SMTP). there is a hugh difference between providers and what each needs in that box. HTH

[BLSoaps]

I ended up talking to my webpeople (who our email goes through), and he said the main reason HE stopped using Outlook was because of random errors like this. It'd work beautifully, then suddenly weird things like this would happen.

He suggested switching to Thunderbird, which I had DH set up for me last night, and so far it's working nicely. Still learning all the features of it. There are things I prefer about each program, but for me, functioning and functioning regularly and consistently is more important than some of the features I still prefer about Outlook.

Thanks for the help though!!!

[Beth-VT]

Hah! My suggestion was going to be to switch to Thunderbird! I've used Thunderbird for years and love it!! There's not a single thing that I miss about Outlook. IMO, TB has much nicer features and workability than Outlook ever did.

[BubbleBath]

Beth, you beat me too it. I had the same problem one day my emails just stopped sending. I spent a day on the phone with my ISP and nothing. I've switched to Thunderbird!!!