"Send/Receive" does not work automatically.

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I have (1) read through the numerous posting on this site on this subject,
and (2) have several conversations with my computer builder/guru - all of
which have focussed on the setting of send/receive intervals and making sure
the option to automatically send receve is checked.

Only one responder happened to mention that the "Disable Scheduled
Send/Receive" option needs to be UNCHECKED.

This is so simple, so obvious, it appears that all of the other responders
have failed to think of this.

I appreciate the "thinking outside the box." I have UNchecked that option
and Outlook send/receive seems to now be working. I don't understand why that
option would be checked.
 
And, on reflection, I realize I DID check this option.

I realized that "send" in a new email sent the email to the Outbox, but it
was immediately sent. I have just reinstalled Windows and Office. In Outlook
2003 in XP Home, email went to Outbox and stayed there until either (1) next
send/receive scheduled event, or (2) I clicked "send/receive." My computer
builder/guru suggested checking this "disable..." box to "hold" "sent" items
in Outbox, until I clicked "send/receive" etc.

Issue is that with that "Disable..." checked NO automatice send/receive was
happening, not even when opening the program.

I am baffled at this apparent contradiction of settings, i.e., if I
"disable..." NO send/receive takes place, except manually. If I uncheck the
"Disable..." "sent" mail does not stay in Outbox, even momentarily.

Having items stay in Outbox was very handy, if I realized I need to correct
something in what I just sent.
 
How and when mail is sent is also controlled by your mail account,
connection type, and online status--none of which you mentioned. There are
no contradictions here, just incomplete understanding and incomplete
information.
 
Russ,

I am satisfied that "complete understanding and complete information" will
undoubtedly resolve the issue, but I have searched, etc., and can find no
combination of settings, etc., to resolve the problem.

Can you point me in a more precise direction?

Even my (MS) "Office Assistant" is pulling out his hair!
 
State your question more clearly. Everything works as designed. What isn't
working the way you think it should?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
SunTaxMan said:
Russ,

I am satisfied that "complete understanding and complete information" will
undoubtedly resolve the issue, but I have searched, etc., and can find no
combination of settings, etc., to resolve the problem.

Can you point me in a more precise direction?

Even my (MS) "Office Assistant" is pulling out his hair!
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