Mail.app forward problem

Hello,
i am experiencing a problem with mail.app
I have installed two email pop account which are working normally.
The problem is that. When trying to forward messages with ppictures or attachments (normal size) the messages stuck in outbox, the activity panel shows "done 100%" constantly but the messages is not being send. After a while you an option window to select other smtp server but the problem remains the same. If you try to send any message by "new mail" option then message is being send normally.
This is weird and annoying and i can not resolve it.
System has all the latest updates (10.6.2) and is a brand new iMac.
Please kindly advice.
Thank you for your attention.
Message was edited by: Freebulkers

Freebulkers wrote:
Will this affect messages that i have for my accounts??
No
Will this erase them??
No
Will this action turn mail.app like starting for first time?
No
Should i backup anything??
If you have a backup, use it first. Otherwise the answer is that you should always have a backup
All you might lose is your account server/logins, any personal settings for the tool bar, color settings etc. It won't affect your messages. I've had to do this before and it's a typical method because the plist is the expected casualty point when something like this happens. The next time you run MAIL it will build a fresh plist and then you can make any specific changes that are needed. In terms of troubleshooting, it is one of the more risk free methods around.
If you want to be safe, simply move that file to the desktop long enough to test.
• If it doesn't help or if you think it makes something worse, trash the temporary replacement and then put the original back.
• If it fixes the issue, then you can trash it.
If you are at all reluctant, don't do it.

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