Thanks Dian, I found that setting and I've set it to maximum timeout. Now I'll just wait and see if that fixes it. Joe -----Original Message----- From: mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Dian Chapman Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 6:49 PM To: mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [mso] Re: Outlook 2002 message stuck in Outbox Your provider probably has issues with a clear connection, but you can UP the time outs. Go into your email account properties, via Tools/Options/Mail (delivery or setup or some such word...depending on versions)/Email Accounts. Then...click the account name and use the Properties or Change button (version specific). On that dialog, you'll see a MORE SETTING button, click it. An Internet setting panel appears with lots of tabs. Choose the Advanced Tab. This is where you can change ports (don't!) and set to leave copies on the server if you access from elsewhere. But there's also a Timeout slider...up that to max and that should help you keep up with a faulty ISP. Dian D. Chapman Technical Consultant, Microsoft MVP & Instructor Free Tutorials: www.mousetrax.com/techtrax Free Word Tips & Tricks eBook: www.mousetrax.com/books.html Learn VBA the easy way, thru video! www.mousetrax.com/techcourses.html -----Original Message----- From: mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Joe Trimarchi Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 10:33 AM To: mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [mso] Outlook 2002 message stuck in Outbox I'm using Outlook 2002/MS Office XP Standard on a IBM THinkpad with Win2000. Occasionally I'll notice a message seems to get stuck in the Outbox and recipients complain they receive 2 or more copies of the same message. It seems to happen more often when I'm sending to multiple addresses. On occassion I have seen a message from Outlook stating that it timed out trying to send the message. Whenever that happens I can almost bet that a least some of the adressees will receive duplicates. I've tried detect and repair but this happens infrequently so I don't know if it fixed anything. Any suggestions? Thanks, Joe --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.536 / Virus Database: 331 - Release Date: 11/3/2003 ************************************************************* You are receiving this mail because you subscribed to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or MicrosoftOffice@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To send mail to the group, simply address it to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To Unsubscribe from this group, send an email to mso-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the quotes) in the subject line. Or, visit the group's homepage and use the dropdown menu. 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