Outlook: The Message Could Not Be Sent - An Error Has Occurred

When you try to send an e-mail message, you may receive the following error message:

The message could not be sent.
An error has occurred.

CAUSE
This error message can occur if the Name box in the default mail account properties is blank.

RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, type a name in the Name box. To do so, follow these steps:
Start Outlook Express.
On the Tools menu, click Accounts.
Click the Mail tab.
Double-click the default mail account.
Type your name in the Name box, and then click OK.
Click Close, and then quit Outlook Express.

  • 420 Users Found This Useful

Was this answer helpful?

Related Articles

Unable to log into Webmail

The format may need to be account name+domain.com instead of name@domain.com If this does not...

Mozilla Thunderbird and Email Forwarding

The default forwarding method of Mozilla Thunderbird can result in servers blocking emails as...

550-not permitted to relay through this server

The error message "550-not permitted to relay through this server" means that the server you...

What does POP3 stand for?

POP3 stands for Post Office Protocol version 3, which is the generally accepted protocol used for...

Can I add and create email addresses or add aliases?

In the control panel go to Mail. There you can create email accounts, remove, read (webmail, add...