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Stuck messages in outlook outbox

I'm having trouble with stuck messages in my outlook outbox. When I try to delete them I get the following error message: " The messaging interface has returned an unknown error - if the problem persists restart outlook" - which I have tried to no avail.
I can open the messages and hit resend. One of the messages is being sent repeatedly but the send/receive status always end in an error before it reaches 100%.
I can't drag them to another folder either.  
The original group of four messages included attachments (.3 to 3MB) and my wireless popped offline during the original send - when only 2 out of four ended up sent.
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Greetings LApedaile !

Create a new PST file.  Make it the default.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/829971

Then drag all the emails and contacts addresses to the new PST file, except for those in the Outbox.
http://pubs.logicalexpressions.com/Pub0009/LPMArticle.asp?ID=52

Best wishes, war1
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Hi war1,

Thanks very much for this suggestion. I've just finally solved the problem. Appears that I let my pst file get too large. Ran the archiving routine and problem solved.

L. Apedaile
LApedaile, glad the problem is solved.
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