Outgoing emails get stuck in outbox-WHY?-help me doctor!!

looked at connection doctor -all is fine, tried sending test to myself-is stuck in outbox, small picture files are also getting stuck there-2mb
previous to that I have noticed that emails are coming in blocks/ pairing up with previous emails from the inbox-why again, I ask!??
Message was edited by: armchairtraveller

AAAHH HAA; I GOT IT!!!!!!!
The problem is your CONTACTS. STOP deleteing and playing around with the deleting the outbox, that ain't it. I found a post from some guy named Russ who is a Microsoft MVP, and the issue is that some of your contacts are messed up. Its got to do with the display of your contacts, and adding them using a Phone/PDA. Easiest fix is when this problem happens do the following: 1. Click File and Work Offline; 2. Go to the Outbox and open the email; 3. Double click EACH email address you are trying to send it to (when you double click; it SHOULD open the contact card, BUT eventually you will get one with an error). Obviously the one/many with the error are the problem. Just go into your contacts and either fix the "DISPLAY AS" blank or just simply create a new contact card for the person.
Then try to resend: VOILA!!! Problem solved. I have done MUCH testing on this, and spent about 5-HOURS. Thanks MS. There are a TON of postings all over the web for this, and HOPEFULLY people will find this post.
***The problem has something to do with importing contacts via an iPhone or ANY phone for that matter. Its not just the iPhone, even Windows Mobile phones have the issue.
After you recreate the Contact the messages will not be stuck in the Outbox anymore. If it happens again, just follow the directions cause you probably have another contact that has an issue.

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