How can I delete a message w/ lg attachment that is stuck in my outbox?

I have a 120 gig hard drive and have 37.53 gb available.
I did something really stupid. I knew it probably wouldn't work, but I thought that mail would tell me it couldn't do it and then I would cancel the proposed action. Instead, it's trying to do it and has been trying for 3 days. The whole mail program is frozen with this problem. The really stupid thing is that I tried to send an email to my husband (a user on the same computer) with an MP3 folder attached. Okay, have you stopped laughing now?
The reason I did this was that occasionally iTunes does not allow me access to copy downloaded music files to my playlist Library (or even my own CD's that I want to convert to MP3 format), but often my husband does have access. I didn't see the files on the hard drive so I thought they were only located in a desktop download folder. I tried to send them to him thinking that I would have more success in his profile. It is a music folder that contains 2 albums, probably under 20 songs. He has since been able to locate the files on the hard drive and copy them into my library using only his password, which is what I should have done from the beginning.
We have tried to solve this "write access" problem separately and have been able to navigate around it without completely solving it, even after resetting the permissions...
Right now when I open my mail program (after force quitting) it says its "configuring mail headers", after about 5 minutes it says it's connecting to server, today it's been saying that for 90 minutes now. The only change being the culprit message opening up. I have not been able to delete it or send or receive any mail. It shows up as being in the outbox. I just want to delete this limbo job and never do it again! I didn't think it would work, but I had no idea that it would freeze my whole program! Anyone who has an insight, I would be most grateful.
Ananda

With the Mail.app quit and using the Finder, go to Home > Library > Mail > Mailboxes > Outbox.mbox.
The Outbox.mbox represents "Out" in the mailboxes drawer and is shared by all accounts.
Delete the Outbox.mbox and empty the Trash.
Launch Mail and a new Outbox.mbox will be created automatically by Mail within the Mailboxes folder and this should resolve the problem.

Similar Messages

How can I delete text messages from my iphone?

Hello everyone,
How can I delete text messages from my iphone? I do not want to reset my iphone setting. If it is nesscary to reset my iphone setting, will I lose everything?
Please let me know,
Thanks,

Just delete them. Or, do you mean beyond just deleting them? Then, you'd need to wipe the phone - select Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings. That's a secure wipe of the iPhone contents, takes several hours (connect to AC power). You'll need to set your phone up from scratch (and erase the old backup(s) from your computer, since your SMS history is part of the backup).

When i try to delete my messages it turns my imessage off so i have to restart my phone to get it to work again, by then all my messages have come back which i deleted... how can i delete old messages i dont need anymore withou imessage going off?

when i try to delete my messages it turns my imessage off so i have to restart my phone to get it to work again, by then all my messages have come back which i deleted... how can i delete old messages i dont need anymore withou imessage going off?

To get rid of "pop-up ads and other crap on my computer when I am on the internet", click on Safari in the Menu bar, and select Preferences. Next select Extensions. Delete all of them. Restart Safari.
The first step in addressing the black screen is an SMC reset.
Shut down the computer.
Plug in the MagSafe power adapter to a power source, connecting it to the Mac if its not already connected.
On the built-in keyboard, press the (left side) Shift-Control-Option keys and the power button at the same time.
Release all the keys and the power button at the same time.
Press the power button to turn on the computer.
Note: The LED on the MagSafe power adapter may change states or temporarily turn off when you reset the SMC.
Excerpt from
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht39

How can I delete short messages before reading them?

we are receiving short messages that are charged at USD 1.5 when opened. How can i deleted this messages before opening them?

Tap on "Edit" then you will get the option to select the circle to the left of the message for deletion. Tap "Delete x (number of) messages" displayed in red in the bottom left of the window.

How can I delete apps in iTunes and have that sync to my iPhone and iPad?

How can I delete apps in iTunes and have that sync to my iPhone and iPad? I don't want to delete 3 separate times for each item. I just carefully chose 30-35 apps to get rid of via iTunes, hoping it would sync to my devices, only to find I have to repeat the process on my iPad, take notes, then repeat it on my iPhone. It wasn't always so tedious was it?
Here's the "Help" I got from Apple. They even quoted my question back to me then proceeded to answer with something very different and completely missing the point.
I understand that you would like to delete the Apps. I know how eager you are to get the required information and I will be happy to assist you.
You can remove individual songs, audiobooks, and videos from your iPod, iPhone, or iPad. Removing an item from your device doesn't delete it from your iTunes library.
To remove items from a device other than an iPod shuffle, first make sure that iTunes is set up to manually manage items.
1. Connect your iPod, iPhone, or iPad to your computer.
2. When the iPod, iPhone, or iPad icon appears in iTunes, select it.
3. Unless your device is an iPod shuffle, click the Summary tab and make sure "Manually manage music and videos" or "Manually manage music" is selected.
4. If the disclosure triangle to the left of your iPod, iPhone, or iPad (below Devices) is closed, click the triangle so that you can see the device's contents.
5. Select the item you want to delete and press the Delete key.
This was not helpful in any way and I am still unable to delete apps on my devices in a global, iTunes based way. Each device still requires its own independent process.

Match was off. I made all of the changes and then went through the "Turn on iTunes Match" option. I now have deleted some tracks, edited the Metadata in CDDA, and then added it back. This worked fine, but it is not a good solution.
I just tried making some edits and use the "Update iTunes Match" and that seemed to work. It looks like the real answer is that Match must be up and operational, then you can make changes and run the Update to incorporate the changes. However, if Match has a problem then Signing Out and back in to your store account and going through the process of Turning On Match (were you get the questions, "Add this Computer to Match" will overwrite any changes.
Since this relies on the stability of iTunes, I won't be making a lot of changes between updates.

How can I delete apps from the app store that I don't want?

How can I delete apps from my apps list that we downloaded and still show up in our acct.?

That's crazy! My husband downloaded some free adult apps to his phone and deleted them from his phone and thought they were gone.... Argghhh! I'm so frustrated!

How can I delete backups in iCloud from iPhone that no longer exists?

how can I delete backups in iCloud from iPhone that no longer exists?

I have the same question
Seems like there is a commercial motive in Apple not facilitating restore and delete information on Icloud
Apple, please be client friendly as with your products or else..

How can i delete an app on my desktop that says it won't delete because it's still open, even though i have done force quit numerous times.

How can i delete an app on my desktop that says it won't delete because it's still open, even though i have done force quit numerous times? I even deleted it's files in my Finder and it just won't go away. Help please!! TIA

Restart the computer then delete it.
Uninstalling Software: The Basics
Most OS X applications are completely self-contained "packages" that can be uninstalled by simply dragging the application to the Trash. Applications may create preference files that are stored in the /Home/Library/Preferences/ folder. Although they do nothing once you delete the associated application, they do take up some disk space. If you want you can look for them in the above location and delete them, too.
Some applications may install an uninstaller program that can be used to remove the application. In some cases the uninstaller may be part of the application's installer, and is invoked by clicking on a Customize button that will appear during the install process.
Some applications may install components in the /Home/Library/Applications Support/ folder. You can also check there to see if the application has created a folder. You can also delete the folder that's in the Applications Support folder. Again, they don't do anything but take up disk space once the application is trashed.
Some applications may install a startupitem or a Log In item. Startupitems are usually installed in the /Library/StartupItems/ folder and less often in the /Home/Library/StartupItems/ folder. Log In Items are set in the Accounts preferences. Open System Preferences, click on the Accounts icon, then click on the LogIn Items tab. Locate the item in the list for the application you want to remove and click on the "-" button to delete it from the list.
Some software use startup daemons or agents that are a new feature of the OS. Look for them in /Library/LaunchAgents/ and /Library/LaunchDaemons/ or in /Home/Library/LaunchAgents/.
If an application installs any other files the best way to track them down is to do a Finder search using the application name or the developer name as the search term. Unfortunately Spotlight will not look in certain folders by default. You can modify Spotlight's behavior or use a third-party search utility, EasyFind, instead.
Some applications install a receipt in the /Library/Receipts/ folder. Usually with the same name as the program or the developer. The item generally has a ".pkg" extension. Be sure you also delete this item as some programs use it to determine if it's already installed.
There are many utilities that can uninstall applications. Here is a selection:
    1. AppZapper 2.0.1
    2. AppDelete 3.2.6
    3. Automaton 1.50
    4. Hazel
    5. AppCleaner 2.1.0
    6. CleanApp
    7. iTrash 1.8.2
    8. Amnesia
    9. Uninstaller 1.15.1
10. Spring Cleaning 11.0.1
For more information visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQ on removing software.

HT201436 How can i delete the messages on my phone. I need to disable it to send back to the replacement warranty place. they told me i had to disable the phone. the type of phone i have is a Samsung Galaxy Centura android powered 3.5 touchscreen, android

How can I delete my voice mail messages on my Samsung Galaxy Centura cause i need to send it into warranty replacement, and they say I need to disable my phone. The recording just says its full and won't let me listen to any messages. When I call my voicemail it asks me to enter my password, but the keyboard won't come up.
Is there a way I can call from another phone and get my messages and erase them, before sending the phone off to warranty.I don't want my personal info tampered with.

If you have a Samsung phone why are you asking in an Apple iPhone forum?

HT5622 How can I delete text messages

How can delete text messages

Hi Berat saridas,
If you are having issues deleting a message on your iPhone, you may find the following article helpful:
How do I delete a Message?
You can delete a message by choosing More… after tapping and holding a message bubble in your current Messages conversation. Selected messages that will be deleted show a checkmark to the left. Tap the trash, in the bottom left corner, and choose Delete Message.
How do I delete an entire Message conversation?
You can delete a Messages conversation by sliding from right to left when viewing your list of current conversations or by tapping Edit and choosing the delete button to the left of the conversation.
iOS: Using Messages
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT3529
Regards,
- Brenden

How Can I delete mood messages in Skype

I can't delete mood messages that appear in home skype

Tap "Edit" near the top left of your inbox view, then click the circles next to each email message you want to delete. Then hit "Trash" near the bottom left.

HT201322 How can I delete my app history from apps that are no longer on my 4s

How can I delete my App history from my iPhone 4s

Delete the references to them in the iTunes library, and then download them.
(120512)

General settings usage states 1.3 g stored messages. How can I delete stored messages?

I have deleted all messages but it continues to say 1.3 g stored messages

Firstly you DO NOT have to do a factory reset / wipe device, it is simply not required to get the space back!!
Mine had 3GB and I just got rid of it all, here is how:
Make a backup in iTunes
open iBackupBot (Google it)
Go to the relevant backup
Click on Multimedia File Manager and click on the other Multimedia files tab
Sort by filename by clicking the Filename tab
Find MediaDomain/Library/SMS/Attachments and highlight all of them, then press delete. You can also click to export to a folder of your choice, if you want to save them that is.
Then go to System Files>MediaDomain>Library>SMS>Attachments
They will be all listed here, highlight them all and press delete
Then just restore that backup using iTunes!
Tadaa! Space recovered, your messages are still there but without the attachments!
P.S You may want to make two backups in case you get any of the above steps wrong, but it is simple to follow the above and not do anything wrong!
P.P.S You could also just go through every single conversation and delete the attachments one by one, but if you have hundreds or thousands of attachments, this will take a VERY LONG TIME!!!

How can I delete a message without opening an adjacent one?

Before Yosemite you could delete a message from Mail.app without opening an adjacent message by holding option and clicking the garbage can.
However, in Yosemite, there doesn't seem to be a way to delete a message without opening (and setting the message's status to "read") an adjacent message.
I often don't have time to read all the messages in my Inbox so I'll quickly read some important ones and I'll leave the others as "unread" to get back to later in the day. Yosemite Mail doesn't seem to support this workflow anymore…
Anyone know a workaround; short of manually setting a messages status back to "unread"?

Ok, I'm answering my own question. I made up a fake user name to get into my Palm Desktop and deleted profiles. Then I went in with real user name. All of my calendar entries were gone, but fortunately within the last month I had HotSynced and was able to HotSync again to get it back from my handheld. I think I need a blackberry. This stuff happens way too often.
Post relates to: Palm m505

How can I delete my messaging account?

My Messaging was working (on N97 mini, Orange in the UK) until the summer, when my account was deactivated while the transitioned to a new arrangement between Nokia and Orange.
I would like to start afresh, but my account is still "deactivated". I've tried calling both Orange and Nokia, but they both blame each other. I've tried reinstalling the software, but it doesn't get me push email messaging like ai used to have. I've tried creating a new account, but it won't let me.
Is it possible to delete my account on Nokia messaging?

VinnyRusso
Have a look at this post, it explains how to deactivate your Nokia Messaging account.
/discussions/board/message?board.id=messaging&thread.id=17173
Alternatively log onto http://email.nokia.com via a PC - (your log on details are your email address and password you first used to create the account)
Under "My subscription" section
Select "cancel" account
Log out
You should then be able to create a new account.....
If this post helps, hit the kudos button......

How can I delete a message w/ lg attachment that is stuck in my outbox?

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for