Microsoft KB Archive/154154

= Error Message: There Was an Error Connecting to the Mail... =

Article ID: 154154

Article Last Modified on 6/28/2004

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Mail and News 1.0

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This article was previously published under Q154154



SYMPTOMS
When you compose and try to send an e-mail message, you may receive the following error message, sometimes repeatedly at long intervals:

There was an error connecting to the mail server. Please check your Internet Mail connection, network connection, and TCP/IP configuration and retry. If this persists, contact your LAN administrator or Internet provider.



CAUSE
This error can occur if your local area network (LAN) connection is not available or is not working properly.



RESOLUTION
If you are connected to the network, check your physical connection to the LAN.

If you are working offline, or without access to the network, follow these steps to clear the Send Messages Immediately option:


 * 1) On the Mail menu, click Options.
 * 2) Click the Send tab.
 * 3) Click to clear the Send Messages Immediately check box.
 * 4) Click OK.

When you clear this option, your mail messages remain in the Outbox until you have access to the network and click Send And Receive Messages.



MORE INFORMATION
When Internet Mail attempts to send a message, it must first locate the computer that sends your mail (your mail server). This process is repeated for each mail message that needs to be sent.

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