Windows Mail error messages won't quit.

-- Is it Brink or Shawn? Tried your link again. It downloaded to my
"downloads" folder. I clicked to run and my window went berserk and I had to
shut down and restart. Only one file showed - WMUtil.zip
As per your "clearer instructions, they are only clear to someone who
already knows what they're about. I was at this site previously and got
bogged down because "Winmail.exe" is not in Task Manager. As per the
instructions, when I tried to run it ( Step 3) that's when I had to shut down.
What now? Thanks for your concern. Wayne. PS - When I downloaded this
same thing another time it was a website and "run" kept sending me back to
where I got it.

Wayne L.


"brink" wrote:

>
> Wayne,
>
> Try my link again above. I updated it with more clearer instructions.
>
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> brink
>
> "Practice makes perfect, then you reinstall"
> '_http://vistax64.com_' (http://vistax64.com)
> Please post feedback to help others.
>

Rt Click on the zip file and select extract all. Choose a folder when
prompted.
..winston

"Wayne L." <WayneL@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:14DDFBE8-C9C8-4306-8ACE-BCDA57BDDDCE@microsoft.com...
>
Only one file showed - WMUtil.zip

As Winston indicated, you need to open up the zip file and extract the two
files from it (e.g. to the Desktop). Then you can run the program. See
also the part in red on the website.

steve

"Wayne L." <WayneL@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:47C3A81D-6774-41A2-83F9-121042D2D6B5@microsoft.com...
> Steve, Only one file downloaded - "WMUtil". I can't find the "scxout",
> which I believe I should have. I deleted and tried a few times with the
> same
> luck.
> One thing - when downloading, "open" caused my window to start flashing
> and I had no option but to shut down and restart. The same thing happened
> when I tried to download an icon from "How to Geek". I had to choose
> "save".
> In simple terms - How do I accomplish my aim? The website you gave was
> vague.
> I have some good Vista books. What should I look under?
> Incidently, I was able to delete my outbox message ( that started this
> mess), but the Error msg persists. Thanks, Wayne
> --
>
>
>
> Wayne L.
>
> "Steve Cochran" wrote:
>
>> The wmutil.zip file has two files in it. Unzip those two files to the
>> desktop. Then click on the wmutil.exe file to run the program.
>>
>> steve
>>
>> "Wayne L." <WayneL@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:59C9524C-9672-4998-936F-90F88E2AD4CD@microsoft.com...
>> > Brink. Hold off on a reply just yet. Found what I'm seeking in a Vista
>> > book.
>> > About compressd folders and extraction. If I get stuck I'll be back.
>> > Thanks
>> > again, Wayne
>> > --
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Wayne L.
>> >
>> >
>> > "brink" wrote:
>> >
>> >>
>> >> Wayne L.;321361 Wrote:
>> >> > Thank both of you. As a novice I'm stuck again. I downloaded the
>> >> > WMUtil
>> >> > file
>> >> > (actually I was expecting 2 as per download instructions) and don't
>> >> > know how
>> >> > to run it.
>> >> > It's a web address that returns me to the DL page. What am I missng?
>> >> > Thanks,
>> >> > Wayne
>> >> > --
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > Wayne L.
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Hi Wayne,
>> >>
>> >> Go to this link and scroll down a bit to
>> >> ::**_For_Outbox_&_Database_problems_ : *for detailed instructions.::
>> >>
>> >> '_http://www.vistax64.com/tricks-n-tips/62560-solving-windows-mail-problems.html_'
>> >> (http://tinyurl.com/29wfnb)
>> >>
>> >> Hope this helps you,
>> >> Shawn
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> brink
>> >>
>> >> "Practice makes perfect, then you reinstall"
>> >> '_http://vistax64.com_' (http://vistax64.com)
>> >> Please post feedback to help others.
>> >>
>>

Just tried to click again. Everything flashed like before. Had to shut down.
Thanks, Wayne
--



Wayne L.


"...winston" wrote:

> Rt Click on the zip file and select extract all. Choose a folder when
> prompted.
> ..winston
>
> "Wayne L." <WayneL@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:14DDFBE8-C9C8-4306-8ACE-BCDA57BDDDCE@microsoft.com...
> >
> Only one file showed - WMUtil.zip
>
>
>

Wayne L.;322751 Wrote:
> -- Is it Brink or Shawn? Tried your link again. It downloaded to my
> "downloads" folder. I clicked to run and my window went berserk and I
> had to
> shut down and restart. Only one file showed - WMUtil.zip
> As per your "clearer instructions, they are only clear to someone who
> already knows what they're about. I was at this site previously and
> got
> bogged down because "Winmail.exe" is not in Task Manager. As per the
> instructions, when I tried to run it ( Step 3) that's when I had to
> shut down.
> What now? Thanks for your concern. Wayne. PS - When I downloaded this
> same thing another time it was a website and "run" kept sending me back
> to
> where I got it.
>
> Wayne L.
>
>

Hi Wayne,

It's both, Shawn Brink. Are you having problems opening any other ZIP
files? Try opening another ZIP file and see if you are. Let me know
and I'll help on that if it will not open either without problems.

When you click on the WMutil.zip, after downloading, it should open
another window showing the two files. From here you would click the
*Extract* button (Icon) at top. It will again open another window and
select *Extract All* from bottom part of window. Just save them both in
the same location to where you want. Then run the WMutil.exe from where
you saved it & the other file. As for the Winmail.exe and Task manager,
it will only be listed if you had Windows Mail open and/or Windows Mail
is still running a process even though it's closed. You can then just
skip down to the next step.

If all else fails, you can go to the same link I posted and do the
RESET WINDOWS MAIL.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

P.S.
I updated the Tips post again to help with what you had trouble with.
Let me know if that looks easier. Thank you.


--
brink

"Practice makes perfect, then you reinstall"
'_http://vistax64.com_' (http://vistax64.com)
Please post feedback to help others.

Brink. I have it figured out from the "extract" step, so we can let that
rest. But computer still goes nuts when I try to open. Did have that problem
with an icon once recently. Comes out OK with Avast. Any suggestions? Thanks,
Wayne
--



Wayne L.


"brink" wrote:

>
> Wayne L.;322751 Wrote:
> > -- Is it Brink or Shawn? Tried your link again. It downloaded to my
> > "downloads" folder. I clicked to run and my window went berserk and I
> > had to
> > shut down and restart. Only one file showed - WMUtil.zip
> > As per your "clearer instructions, they are only clear to someone who
> > already knows what they're about. I was at this site previously and
> > got
> > bogged down because "Winmail.exe" is not in Task Manager. As per the
> > instructions, when I tried to run it ( Step 3) that's when I had to
> > shut down.
> > What now? Thanks for your concern. Wayne. PS - When I downloaded this
> > same thing another time it was a website and "run" kept sending me back
> > to
> > where I got it.
> >
> > Wayne L.
> >
> >
>
> Hi Wayne,
>
> It's both, Shawn Brink. Are you having problems opening any other ZIP
> files? Try opening another ZIP file and see if you are. Let me know
> and I'll help on that if it will not open either without problems.
>
> When you click on the WMutil.zip, after downloading, it should open
> another window showing the two files. From here you would click the
> *Extract* button (Icon) at top. It will again open another window and
> select *Extract All* from bottom part of window. Just save them both in
> the same location to where you want. Then run the WMutil.exe from where
> you saved it & the other file. As for the Winmail.exe and Task manager,
> it will only be listed if you had Windows Mail open and/or Windows Mail
> is still running a process even though it's closed. You can then just
> skip down to the next step.
>
> If all else fails, you can go to the same link I posted and do the
> RESET WINDOWS MAIL.
>
> Hope this helps,
> Shawn
>
> P.S.
> I updated the Tips post again to help with what you had trouble with.
> Let me know if that looks easier. Thank you.
>
>
> --
> brink
>
> "Practice makes perfect, then you reinstall"
> '_http://vistax64.com_' (http://vistax64.com)
> Please post feedback to help others.
>

Wayne L.;323554 Wrote:
> Brink. I have it figured out from the "extract" step, so we can let
> that
> rest. But computer still goes nuts when I try to open. Did have that
> problem
> with an icon once recently. Comes out OK with Avast. Any suggestions?
> Thanks,
> Wayne
> --
>
>
>
> Wayne L.
>

Ok,

Are you using Vista's built in Zip handler or are you using a 3rd party
one like Winzip, WinRar, etc? Does it go nuts when you open the Zip or
EXE? If Zip, does it do it for all Zip files you try to open or just
this one? Plus, do you receive any error messages?

I'm assuming your using Vista's built in one. Give this a try at the
link if you are and if it's going nuts when your opening the Zip. It'll
reset Zip back to Vista's default.

'_http://www.vistax64.com/tricks-n-tips/65254-zip-file-vista.html_'
(http://www.vistax64.com/tricks-n-tip...ile-vista.html)

Hope this helps,
Shawn


--
brink

"Practice makes perfect, then you reinstall"
'_http://vistax64.com_' (http://vistax64.com)
Please post feedback to help others.

Brink. Followed link instructions and got the black administrator box, which
stopped everything right then. My computor is jinked! No instructions I get
work; not only for this problem but others I have on the go. Followed "How to
Geek" on removing idiotic, redundant arrow on desktop shortcuts and now have
large white folders in place of arrows. This was the other case where my comp
went nuts.
As to your other Qs, I have no other zip files or any other related prog
to do with zip that didn't come with my machine. Except for a few cds there
is nothing saved. My computer is a virgin.
A new problem - I'm not getting notification from these sites although I
clicked yes to receive. My Email is otherwise working.
Is there a way out of my mess? Do appreciate your help. Thanks, Wayne
--



Wayne L.


"brink" wrote:

>
> Wayne L.;323554 Wrote:
> > Brink. I have it figured out from the "extract" step, so we can let
> > that
> > rest. But computer still goes nuts when I try to open. Did have that
> > problem
> > with an icon once recently. Comes out OK with Avast. Any suggestions?
> > Thanks,
> > Wayne
> > --
> >
> >
> >
> > Wayne L.
> >
>
> Ok,
>
> Are you using Vista's built in Zip handler or are you using a 3rd party
> one like Winzip, WinRar, etc? Does it go nuts when you open the Zip or
> EXE? If Zip, does it do it for all Zip files you try to open or just
> this one? Plus, do you receive any error messages?
>
> I'm assuming your using Vista's built in one. Give this a try at the
> link if you are and if it's going nuts when your opening the Zip. It'll
> reset Zip back to Vista's default.
>
> '_http://www.vistax64.com/tricks-n-tips/65254-zip-file-vista.html_'
> (http://www.vistax64.com/tricks-n-tip...ile-vista.html)
>
> Hope this helps,
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> brink
>
> "Practice makes perfect, then you reinstall"
> '_http://vistax64.com_' (http://vistax64.com)
> Please post feedback to help others.
>

Wayne L.;323674 Wrote:
> Brink. Followed link instructions and got the black administrator box,
> which
> stopped everything right then. My computor is jinked! No instructions I
> get
> work; not only for this problem but others I have on the go. Followed
> "How to
> Geek" on removing idiotic, redundant arrow on desktop shortcuts and now
> have
> large white folders in place of arrows. This was the other case where
> my comp
> went nuts.
> As to your other Qs, I have no other zip files or any other related
> prog
> to do with zip that didn't come with my machine. Except for a few cds
> there
> is nothing saved. My computer is a virgin.
> A new problem - I'm not getting notification from these sites although
> I
> clicked yes to receive. My Email is otherwise working.
> Is there a way out of my mess? Do appreciate your help. Thanks, Wayne
> --
> Wayne L.
>
>

Ok,

Well, It seems like you have a variety of problems. I hate to say
this, but it might be faster for you to reinstall Vista than to try and
hunt down each little problem. Check your notifications for your
settings at this site to see if you have Immediate notification
selected.

For your shortcut arrow problem scroll down at this link until you see
:
*::How to change or remove the shortcut arrow without problems::*
*_::::_*
'_http://www.vistax64.com/tricks-n-tips/24315-expanded-shortcut-menus.html_'
(http://tinyurl.com/2mmpwr)

XP & Vista have to be done in a separate way for the arrow. Sounds
like you might if done the XP by mistake. Any way this may help you.

Shawn


--
brink

"Practice makes perfect, then you reinstall"
'_www.Vistax64.com_' (http://www.vistax64.com/www.Vistax64.com)
Please post feedback to help others

Brink. Thanks for everything. I have some pondering to do as to my next
course. My problems are many and irritating but reinstalling? That's drastic.
I have the disc and know how if I must.
For now I'll let you off the hook on this thread and you can help other,
more pressing, Vista owner's needs.
PS - Did I tell you that Dell reneged on their part of the contract that I
signed? There is no such thing as "next business day in house service for
one year". That is their main selling gimmick, but they lie! Tell everyone
you know, please.
See you in another thread. Wayne



Wayne L.


"brink" wrote:

>
> Wayne L.;323674 Wrote:
> > Brink. Followed link instructions and got the black administrator box,
> > which
> > stopped everything right then. My computor is jinked! No instructions I
> > get
> > work; not only for this problem but others I have on the go. Followed
> > "How to
> > Geek" on removing idiotic, redundant arrow on desktop shortcuts and now
> > have
> > large white folders in place of arrows. This was the other case where
> > my comp
> > went nuts.
> > As to your other Qs, I have no other zip files or any other related
> > prog
> > to do with zip that didn't come with my machine. Except for a few cds
> > there
> > is nothing saved. My computer is a virgin.
> > A new problem - I'm not getting notification from these sites although
> > I
> > clicked yes to receive. My Email is otherwise working.
> > Is there a way out of my mess? Do appreciate your help. Thanks, Wayne
> > --
> > Wayne L.
> >
> >
>
> Ok,
>
> Well, It seems like you have a variety of problems. I hate to say
> this, but it might be faster for you to reinstall Vista than to try and
> hunt down each little problem. Check your notifications for your
> settings at this site to see if you have Immediate notification
> selected.
>
> For your shortcut arrow problem scroll down at this link until you see
> :
> *::How to change or remove the shortcut arrow without problems::*
> *_::::_*
> '_http://www.vistax64.com/tricks-n-tips/24315-expanded-shortcut-menus.html_'
> (http://tinyurl.com/2mmpwr)
>
> XP & Vista have to be done in a separate way for the arrow. Sounds
> like you might if done the XP by mistake. Any way this may help you.
>
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> brink
>
> "Practice makes perfect, then you reinstall"
> '_www.Vistax64.com_' (http://www.vistax64.com/www.Vistax64.com)
> Please post feedback to help others
>