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Problem receiving E=mails.
Posted: 14 May 2006, 19:39
by telpeedell
Hi Guys..... Looking for help again. I need basic help with an internet e-mail problem and I'm sure someone on the forum will be able to offer advice. Forgive my ignorance if this is very basic but we oldies struggle to keep up with all this technical stuff. I have a Broadband connection with Wanadoo and have had no problems. Recently two friends tried to send me messages with attached files of about 5 mb in size. Neither message was received and one friend received a reply saying my e-mail account could not accept large messages. I did'nt even realise there was a limit on the size of a message you could receive by e-mail. Is there anyway round this problem, and how can you find out the size of the file your e-mail system can receive ?. Any advice or comments would be much appreciated. Regards to all simmers.... Terry.
Posted: 14 May 2006, 19:43
by Garry Russell
Hi Terry
My limit is 3 MB but I get away with 3.5 sometimes
In my case (Netscape) it can be upgraded to handle more but there is a monthly charge.
Garry
Posted: 14 May 2006, 20:01
by Charlie Bravo
Most providers if not all have a limit on incoming and outgoing mail. Quickest way around it is to ask your friend to upload it to his webspace.
Posted: 14 May 2006, 20:07
by andy
Terry,
In outlook express, go to Tools/options/receipt and there is a box "checked" to stop attatched files. You need to uncheck this box to allow the attatchments. Make sure your anti-virus checks any attats. though.
Posted: 14 May 2006, 20:14
by Charlie Bravo
andy wrote:Terry,
In outlook express, go to Tools/options/receipt and there is a box "checked" to stop attatched files. You need to uncheck this box to allow the attatchments. Make sure your anti-virus checks any attats. though.
Thats not the problem, it's the mailbox limit that is.
Posted: 16 May 2006, 09:34
by ianhind
http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/communicate/email/7104.htm
Somewhere in the middle it syas:
"You can attach files up to 2MB in size to a total of 3MB, and six attachments in total"
Posted: 16 May 2006, 09:50
by AndyG
You could get a Hotmail account, or something similar; my hotmail will cope with attachments of up to 10MB.
AndyG
Problem receiving e-mails
Posted: 16 May 2006, 10:30
by telpeedell
Hi Guys.... Thanks for the information and advice from those who replied. I now understand the process a lot better. You know...this really is a great forum for anyone needing help, information, and just making contact with others with similar interests. Regards....Terry
Re: Problem receiving e-mails
Posted: 16 May 2006, 10:50
by Charlie Bravo
telpeedell wrote:Hi Guys.... Thanks for the information and advice from those who replied. I now understand the process a lot better. You know...this really is a great forum for anyone needing help, information, and just making contact with others with similar interests. Regards....Terry
You haven't seen the Bill yet
Re: Problem receiving e-mails
Posted: 16 May 2006, 10:53
by AndyG
Charlie Bravo wrote:telpeedell wrote:Hi Guys.... Thanks for the information and advice from those who replied. I now understand the process a lot better. You know...this really is a great forum for anyone needing help, information, and just making contact with others with similar interests. Regards....Terry
You haven't seen the Bill yet
I haven't watched that in weeks.
AndyG
