"Linda" <Linda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4B2C2D67-0D3B-4748-B9F1-9FDCF4088166@microsoft.com...
> I've just got a new PC with Windows Mail and have set up my email account
> correctly. When I click send & receive, nothing happens - it doesn't check
> for new emails and doesn't send emails in my outbox. If I create a new
> email
> and click send it just stays in my outbox.
> However, if I close down Windows Mail and restart it, emails are received
> and sent.
> Why isn't "send & receive" working?
> Thanks

Check your settings.

The symptoms indicate the following, (but it could be an AV problem as
suggested)?

Looks like you have not checked the option to include the account in "Send
and Receive", Tools>account>select account>properties>General>check the box.

But you have selected Send and Receive at start up checked,
tools>options>general>uncheck the box.

But you do not have send messages immediately checked, tools>options>send
tab>check the box.

?????????? Crystal ball and beer at work here :-)


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Regards Steve.
MS-MVP. OE. [DTS] UK