Mapi error when Windows Mail is not running.

I am trying to send an E-Mail to the outbox using the MapiSendMail function
of the MAPI32.dll. If Windows Mail is already running, everything works fine.
If Windows Mail is not running, Windows Mail is launched silently, but
MapiSendMail returns MAPI_E_FAILURE.

Any ideas?

Thanks,
Scott

Hmm... try bugging this - http://www.vistabase.co.uk/welcome.php?bugreport.
It may actually require a reinstallation to get it fixed - but check the
feedback on the bug report on Connect first.

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"ScottV" <ScottV@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C1D1DC05-79B5-448E-B60A-5EAFE978BFAA@microsoft.com...
>I am trying to send an E-Mail to the outbox using the MapiSendMail function
> of the MAPI32.dll. If Windows Mail is already running, everything works
> fine.
> If Windows Mail is not running, Windows Mail is launched silently, but
> MapiSendMail returns MAPI_E_FAILURE.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks,
> Scott

Try looking in the Event Log for an error with ESENT in it. If you have
also installed Outlook, try this:

Try running the following command:

"C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\WinMail.exe" /reg

Check first that "WinMail.exe" is in that path and modify the path if
needed. See if that will fix the problem since a similar command for
"msimn.exe" (the old executable for Outlook Express) would often repair the
problem after an install of Outlook (which includes any downloads that might
update Outlook or Office by altering the default mail program). Let us know
if it works and you may need to reboot.
--
Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...8-1171988A62D6
Please deliver feedback to the newsgroup, so that others can be helped.


"ScottV" <ScottV@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C1D1DC05-79B5-448E-B60A-5EAFE978BFAA@microsoft.com...
>I am trying to send an E-Mail to the outbox using the MapiSendMail function
> of the MAPI32.dll. If Windows Mail is already running, everything works
> fine.
> If Windows Mail is not running, Windows Mail is launched silently, but
> MapiSendMail returns MAPI_E_FAILURE.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks,
> Scott

I tried adding C:\Program Files\Windows Mail to the PATH environment
variable, but it did not change the behavior.

Windows Mail is being launched, and I do get the "A program is attempting to
send the following e-mail message on your behalf" dialog box, but as soon as
I click on the Send button, I get the MAPI_E_FAILURE error code.

"Jim Pickering" wrote:

> Try looking in the Event Log for an error with ESENT in it. If you have
> also installed Outlook, try this:
>
> Try running the following command:
>
> "C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\WinMail.exe" /reg
>
> Check first that "WinMail.exe" is in that path and modify the path if
> needed. See if that will fix the problem since a similar command for
> "msimn.exe" (the old executable for Outlook Express) would often repair the
> problem after an install of Outlook (which includes any downloads that might
> update Outlook or Office by altering the default mail program). Let us know
> if it works and you may need to reboot.
> --
> Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
> https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...8-1171988A62D6
> Please deliver feedback to the newsgroup, so that others can be helped.
>
>
> "ScottV" <ScottV@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C1D1DC05-79B5-448E-B60A-5EAFE978BFAA@microsoft.com...
> >I am trying to send an E-Mail to the outbox using the MapiSendMail function
> > of the MAPI32.dll. If Windows Mail is already running, everything works
> > fine.
> > If Windows Mail is not running, Windows Mail is launched silently, but
> > MapiSendMail returns MAPI_E_FAILURE.
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Scott
>
>

Is Hotmail (or MSN Live Mail) set as your default mail program? If so,
might look at this article:

PRB: You Receive the MAPI_E_FAILURE (2) MAPI Result Code If You Use Some
Hotmail Simple MAPI functions:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...en-us%3B315500

Also look in Windows Mail under Tools/Options/Security - is the box checked
to "warn when applications attempt to send mail"?
--
Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express



"ScottV" <ScottV@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E4F8DA73-AB15-4686-B515-E42C93E37745@microsoft.com...
>I tried adding C:\Program Files\Windows Mail to the PATH environment
> variable, but it did not change the behavior.
>
> Windows Mail is being launched, and I do get the "A program is attempting
> to
> send the following e-mail message on your behalf" dialog box, but as soon
> as
> I click on the Send button, I get the MAPI_E_FAILURE error code.
>
> "Jim Pickering" wrote:
>
>> Try looking in the Event Log for an error with ESENT in it. If you have
>> also installed Outlook, try this:
>>
>> Try running the following command:
>>
>> "C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\WinMail.exe" /reg
>>
>> Check first that "WinMail.exe" is in that path and modify the path if
>> needed. See if that will fix the problem since a similar command for
>> "msimn.exe" (the old executable for Outlook Express) would often repair
>> the
>> problem after an install of Outlook (which includes any downloads that
>> might
>> update Outlook or Office by altering the default mail program). Let us
>> know
>> if it works and you may need to reboot.
>> --
>> Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
>> https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...8-1171988A62D6
>> Please deliver feedback to the newsgroup, so that others can be helped.
>>
>>
>> "ScottV" <ScottV@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:C1D1DC05-79B5-448E-B60A-5EAFE978BFAA@microsoft.com...
>> >I am trying to send an E-Mail to the outbox using the MapiSendMail
>> >function
>> > of the MAPI32.dll. If Windows Mail is already running, everything works
>> > fine.
>> > If Windows Mail is not running, Windows Mail is launched silently, but
>> > MapiSendMail returns MAPI_E_FAILURE.
>> >
>> > Any ideas?
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Scott
>>
>>

Windows Mail should be the default mail program. The Start menu displays it
the default mail program, and if Windows Mail is currently running, emails
are sent to Windows Mail.

I tried turning off the "warn when applications attempt to send mail?". The
prompt was not displayed, but the error still happened.

"Jim Pickering" wrote:

> Is Hotmail (or MSN Live Mail) set as your default mail program? If so,
> might look at this article:
>
> PRB: You Receive the MAPI_E_FAILURE (2) MAPI Result Code If You Use Some
> Hotmail Simple MAPI functions:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...en-us%3B315500
>
> Also look in Windows Mail under Tools/Options/Security - is the box checked
> to "warn when applications attempt to send mail"?
> --
> Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
>
>
>
> "ScottV" <ScottV@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E4F8DA73-AB15-4686-B515-E42C93E37745@microsoft.com...
> >I tried adding C:\Program Files\Windows Mail to the PATH environment
> > variable, but it did not change the behavior.
> >
> > Windows Mail is being launched, and I do get the "A program is attempting
> > to
> > send the following e-mail message on your behalf" dialog box, but as soon
> > as
> > I click on the Send button, I get the MAPI_E_FAILURE error code.
> >
> > "Jim Pickering" wrote:
> >
> >> Try looking in the Event Log for an error with ESENT in it. If you have
> >> also installed Outlook, try this:
> >>
> >> Try running the following command:
> >>
> >> "C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\WinMail.exe" /reg
> >>
> >> Check first that "WinMail.exe" is in that path and modify the path if
> >> needed. See if that will fix the problem since a similar command for
> >> "msimn.exe" (the old executable for Outlook Express) would often repair
> >> the
> >> problem after an install of Outlook (which includes any downloads that
> >> might
> >> update Outlook or Office by altering the default mail program). Let us
> >> know
> >> if it works and you may need to reboot.
> >> --
> >> Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
> >> https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...8-1171988A62D6
> >> Please deliver feedback to the newsgroup, so that others can be helped.
> >>
> >>
> >> "ScottV" <ScottV@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:C1D1DC05-79B5-448E-B60A-5EAFE978BFAA@microsoft.com...
> >> >I am trying to send an E-Mail to the outbox using the MapiSendMail
> >> >function
> >> > of the MAPI32.dll. If Windows Mail is already running, everything works
> >> > fine.
> >> > If Windows Mail is not running, Windows Mail is launched silently, but
> >> > MapiSendMail returns MAPI_E_FAILURE.
> >> >
> >> > Any ideas?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks,
> >> > Scott
> >>
> >>
>
>

And there are no errors in the Event Log concerning ESENT? I find that hard
to believe. Have you looked at the Event Log to see since there are details
there that may be helpful to finding a solution.
--
Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express

"ScottV" <ScottV@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:00A525DB-1D58-4A58-9291-2ABE58939EDD@microsoft.com...
> Windows Mail should be the default mail program. The Start menu displays
> it
> the default mail program, and if Windows Mail is currently running, emails
> are sent to Windows Mail.
>
> I tried turning off the "warn when applications attempt to send mail?".
> The
> prompt was not displayed, but the error still happened.
>
> "Jim Pickering" wrote:
>
>> Is Hotmail (or MSN Live Mail) set as your default mail program? If so,
>> might look at this article:
>>
>> PRB: You Receive the MAPI_E_FAILURE (2) MAPI Result Code If You Use Some
>> Hotmail Simple MAPI functions:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...en-us%3B315500
>>
>> Also look in Windows Mail under Tools/Options/Security - is the box
>> checked
>> to "warn when applications attempt to send mail"?
>> --
>> Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
>>
>>
>>
>> "ScottV" <ScottV@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:E4F8DA73-AB15-4686-B515-E42C93E37745@microsoft.com...
>> >I tried adding C:\Program Files\Windows Mail to the PATH environment
>> > variable, but it did not change the behavior.
>> >
>> > Windows Mail is being launched, and I do get the "A program is
>> > attempting
>> > to
>> > send the following e-mail message on your behalf" dialog box, but as
>> > soon
>> > as
>> > I click on the Send button, I get the MAPI_E_FAILURE error code.
>> >
>> > "Jim Pickering" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Try looking in the Event Log for an error with ESENT in it. If you
>> >> have
>> >> also installed Outlook, try this:
>> >>
>> >> Try running the following command:
>> >>
>> >> "C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\WinMail.exe" /reg
>> >>
>> >> Check first that "WinMail.exe" is in that path and modify the path if
>> >> needed. See if that will fix the problem since a similar command for
>> >> "msimn.exe" (the old executable for Outlook Express) would often
>> >> repair
>> >> the
>> >> problem after an install of Outlook (which includes any downloads that
>> >> might
>> >> update Outlook or Office by altering the default mail program). Let
>> >> us
>> >> know
>> >> if it works and you may need to reboot.
>> >> --
>> >> Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
>> >> https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...8-1171988A62D6
>> >> Please deliver feedback to the newsgroup, so that others can be
>> >> helped.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "ScottV" <ScottV@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:C1D1DC05-79B5-448E-B60A-5EAFE978BFAA@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I am trying to send an E-Mail to the outbox using the MapiSendMail
>> >> >function
>> >> > of the MAPI32.dll. If Windows Mail is already running, everything
>> >> > works
>> >> > fine.
>> >> > If Windows Mail is not running, Windows Mail is launched silently,
>> >> > but
>> >> > MapiSendMail returns MAPI_E_FAILURE.
>> >> >
>> >> > Any ideas?
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks,
>> >> > Scott
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

There is currently a bug that does not allow one to save messages to the
various folders, but if its working with WinMail open and not when its
closed, then I'd check Event Viewer, as Jim indicated and see if there are
ESENT errors.

If not, then bug it. Or bug it anyway.

steve

"ScottV" <ScottV@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:00A525DB-1D58-4A58-9291-2ABE58939EDD@microsoft.com...
> Windows Mail should be the default mail program. The Start menu displays
> it
> the default mail program, and if Windows Mail is currently running, emails
> are sent to Windows Mail.
>
> I tried turning off the "warn when applications attempt to send mail?".
> The
> prompt was not displayed, but the error still happened.
>
> "Jim Pickering" wrote:
>
>> Is Hotmail (or MSN Live Mail) set as your default mail program? If so,
>> might look at this article:
>>
>> PRB: You Receive the MAPI_E_FAILURE (2) MAPI Result Code If You Use Some
>> Hotmail Simple MAPI functions:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...en-us%3B315500
>>
>> Also look in Windows Mail under Tools/Options/Security - is the box
>> checked
>> to "warn when applications attempt to send mail"?
>> --
>> Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
>>
>>
>>
>> "ScottV" <ScottV@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:E4F8DA73-AB15-4686-B515-E42C93E37745@microsoft.com...
>> >I tried adding C:\Program Files\Windows Mail to the PATH environment
>> > variable, but it did not change the behavior.
>> >
>> > Windows Mail is being launched, and I do get the "A program is
>> > attempting
>> > to
>> > send the following e-mail message on your behalf" dialog box, but as
>> > soon
>> > as
>> > I click on the Send button, I get the MAPI_E_FAILURE error code.
>> >
>> > "Jim Pickering" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Try looking in the Event Log for an error with ESENT in it. If you
>> >> have
>> >> also installed Outlook, try this:
>> >>
>> >> Try running the following command:
>> >>
>> >> "C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\WinMail.exe" /reg
>> >>
>> >> Check first that "WinMail.exe" is in that path and modify the path if
>> >> needed. See if that will fix the problem since a similar command for
>> >> "msimn.exe" (the old executable for Outlook Express) would often
>> >> repair
>> >> the
>> >> problem after an install of Outlook (which includes any downloads that
>> >> might
>> >> update Outlook or Office by altering the default mail program). Let
>> >> us
>> >> know
>> >> if it works and you may need to reboot.
>> >> --
>> >> Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
>> >> https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...8-1171988A62D6
>> >> Please deliver feedback to the newsgroup, so that others can be
>> >> helped.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "ScottV" <ScottV@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:C1D1DC05-79B5-448E-B60A-5EAFE978BFAA@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I am trying to send an E-Mail to the outbox using the MapiSendMail
>> >> >function
>> >> > of the MAPI32.dll. If Windows Mail is already running, everything
>> >> > works
>> >> > fine.
>> >> > If Windows Mail is not running, Windows Mail is launched silently,
>> >> > but
>> >> > MapiSendMail returns MAPI_E_FAILURE.
>> >> >
>> >> > Any ideas?
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks,
>> >> > Scott
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>