OL97: Err Msg: A Message Could Not Be Delivered

 Last reviewed: February 6, 1998
Article ID: Q163860
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Outlook 97

SYMPTOMS

When you check for new mail in Microsoft Outlook 97, you may receive the following error message: 

   A message could not be delivered. Make sure there is sufficient memory
   and disk space and that the message store is accessible then try again.
Following this message, you receive no mail in your Inbox.

CAUSE

This error may result from an improperly formatted message on the mail server.

NOTE: An extra comma or semi-colon generating a blank name in the "To" field can cause this problem. This error was also reported where the next message in the group had "--" as the first characters in the "To" field.

RESOLUTION

You may be able to resolve this issue by isolating the offending message and deleting it from the server without downloading it. You can use Remote Mail to download message headers only, and then download one message at a time. When you try to download the offending message, you will again receive the error. You will have to mark the offending message header for deletion in order to clear up this problem.

If you are unable to use Remote Mail, contact your mail server administrator to determine if there is a server-side method of clearing out problem messages.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed to be a problem in Microsoft Outlook 97. The problem is corrected in the Internet Mail Enhancement Patch for Microsoft Outlook 97 (IMEP). For more information on this issue, please see the following article(s)in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 

   ARTICLE-ID: Q167266
   TITLE     : OL97: Information on Messages With a Message.txt Attachment

To Download the IMEP

  1. On the Outlook Help menu, point to "Microsoft on the Web" and click Free Stuff.

  2. Click Internet Mail Enhancement Patch Final Release.

NOTE: Because the Microsoft Web site is constantly updated, the site address may change without notice. If this occurs, link to the Microsoft home page at the following address: 

   http://www.microsoft.com/

REFERENCES

For more information about Remote Mail, type "remote mail" in the Office Assistant, click Search, and then click to view either "Use Remote Mail" or "Setup Remote Mail." 

Keywords          : MsgSend kbpatch kbfaq
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbprb

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Last reviewed: February 6, 1998
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