How can I stop a message in my Outlook outbox that won't send?

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I have read email off-line and one of them has requested a read receipt. When I go back online Outlook (2003) tries to send the receipt with no joy. As there is no receipt in the Outbox, there is nothing to delete. Any ideas? thanks, Keith. (other mail all sends okay).

Keith, Checkout this link to remove a read receipt.
The answer is here:
http://www.outlook-tips.net/howto/delete_rr.htm

I also have a message 'jammed in my outbox'. I unfortunately tried to delete a message while it was sending. the message deleted out of the outbox BUT the system still tries to send it. I have tried the repair function on my office disk. I did a reinstall of Outlook and I have just upgraded to 2007 (hoping that it would 'clear'.

Nothing. Any clues anyone?

I have got a user whose email is continuosly sending a 'Read Receipt' for the same message even more than 20 times a day. I triesd deleting the original received message but the receipt is still being sent. Other emails from the sender with the flag on are Ok. This user has also another same issue with one of his staff though its a different message now.

Tim. I had exactly the same issue as Keith, an invisible read receipt, your link/solution worked.

Leo, I've read the article. I do not understand how to disconnect from the network. Do I turn off the motem? I have 2 stuck messages and I've tried delete, took down my firewall and antivirus but it didn't work. Please Help. Thank You

thanks leo

hI
i AM USING OUTLOOK EXPRESS. EVERY TIME I SEND AN EMAIL, IT JUST SITS IN MY OUT BOX.I GET TOLD BY MY COLLEAGUES THAT THEY GET 1-4-8 EMAILS OF THAT SENT EMAIL, BUT IT JUST SITS IN MY BOX....HOW DO I GET my outbox cleared and messages to get to my sent box?

help- please.....i am pulling my hair out?

You are truly awesome!!
That stupid email has been stuck in my mailbox for 3 months already, and it's finally gone!!!!!
Thanks a lot!
It's simply and it worked! :)

Tim, used outlook spy - FANTASTIC!! I have been getting close to throwing my laptop. I had same problem as Keith. Many thanks

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