Windows Forum

Ask something
Discussion Locked

unable to send a 800kb zip file

0 helpful
7 replies

by sudharsaninsu

Closed to new repliesThis discussion is closed. It stays readable, but it takes no new replies.

My system is a ibm cyrix 233 with 128mb memory using windows 98se, microsoft IE ver 6 and OE ver 6.

Just a couple of day ago, I could send a zipped file from my outlook express. Today I am unable to send the same file to someone else. Outlook express message says that the mail could not be sent due to the limitation of the server size. I have nothing else in the server. I checked with my ISP and they confirmed me that there is enough capacity in my box.

It also advised me to select the process of sending by splitting the file by selecting that option in tools/accounts/properties/advanced to break the messages into smaller parts.

After choosing this option, message reads that it is unable to break the file in to small parts.

What could be the problem? can you pleas help

7 replies

by jimmyjolo

the chance does exist that you may have a corrupt zip file. extract the zip, then re-zip into another name perhaps, then try to resend. Becuase there is adequate space on you email server, you may be experiancing just a simply zip issue. oh yeah, check the size of the file that it is still the same, if it has changes dramitcally you may be encountering a virus issue, in which case your isp's server could be rejecting it.
good luck!

by bohicam1

It could be that the recipient is not able to receive files that size. Find out from the person you are sending it to, if they have a file size limit on their mailbox...be it a work address or even a ISP server limitation. I know that mail servers like hotmail and such limit file sizes to 1MB. In all likelyhood, it is not your mail server giving you the error message, it is the receiver of the mail.
Good luck!

Mike

This discussion is closed to new replies.