Common Error Messages in Outlook Express

One of the most popular products from Microsoft is its email client Outlook Express. It is extremely useful for both personal and business use. But it also comes with errors which we discuss in this blog.

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It displays the error messages like ‘Can’t find Host’ or ‘Cannot Locate Server’. This generally gets displayed-

a)      If you have enabled new Newsgroups option but have no news account created. To rectify the issue select ‘Options’ from ‘Tools’. Select ‘General tab’ and uncheck the option for new newsgroup.

b)      Norton AntiVirus, if installed in the system can cause the issue.

c)      If web pages are displayed, the error is with entered server account details.

d)      It may be due to server breakdown.

e)      If no web pages are displayed, close, restart it and try again.

f)      If problem is still not sorted , go to Network from Control Panel and ensure the DNS numbers.

If you are still facing the same issues, you can contact third party Outlook Express help.

General Windows Errors and their relevant solutions

Windows from Microsoft is one of the most widely used OS. It is uncommon to face various error messages and codes while using it. Some of the error codes are explained with the best available solutions.

Common Error codes with possible solutions

Error #5: Access Denied
The solution to this error is –

a)    Check if the username and password entered by you is correct.
b)    Tick the option to ‘activate accept any authentication including clear text.’
c)    If unsuccessful again, the network components and the dial-up need to be reinstalled.

Error #6: Stack Overflow
Try the following steps to rectify it-

a)    Simply shut down your PC and restart.
b)    If problem persists, the problem is with your RAM.
c)    Clean the RAM and try again.

Some major problems with Windows Mail and its Solutions

Windows Mail is an excellent email client pre-installed with Windows Vista. We can send emails, files, attachments, etc. from numerous accounts. It is the new version of Outlook Express.  It is not compatible with other versions of Windows except Windows Vista. The different types of email servers are IMAP, POP3 and SMTP. However, if there are any issues that you deal in with this email client, you can contact third party Windows Mail problems.

New Improved features of Windows Mail
Its main difference from Outlook Express is that the toolbar icons has been changed and replaced with Windows Vista interface. It no longer supports the ‘Http Servers’ and other web based email providers. POP3 address is employed to send email using yahoo on Vista Operating System.  Its new features are listed below:

•     It uses Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) for communication.
•     Windows Mail messages are stored in a single online database file that enables real-time searching easy.
•     Account Setup Information is auto stored, making it easy to transport it to other PC in a single step.
•     Junk-Mail filtering and encoding block features have been added.
•     It is featured with phishing filter for better security.
•     Microsoft Help Groups has been added.
•     It has a documented COM-Based API.

Microsoft Launches Windows 8 Preview: Its features

Microsoft has come up with its latest launch, the new Operating system, Windows 8. The release preview (RTM version) of Windows 8 is undertaken by the developers. It is designed especially for touch screen gadgets viz. tablets and multi touch capacitive monitors. Nevertheless, it can be used on laptops and desktops. The full and final suite would be available from October 26, 2012 onwards. However, one can upgrade to its release preview, anytime. If you face any issue in upgrading it, you can connect to Windows 8 support.

Features of Release Preview
Windows 8 comprises 300 or more additional features such as a tile-based user interface which makes it a new experience for larger displays. Microsoft has already confirmed that it would keep on enhancing the features until it comes to the final dispatch. Some major features are:

Windows Mail Generic Error Codes

General Errors
Though Windows mail is greatly beneficial to the user, it is also likely to receive error codes and messages during email operations. Different error codes and messages are displayed while sending and receiving the emails. Some of the major errors are described as below: