Do you also have problems sending longer text messages without
attachments?

If so, this might be your problem:
Outlook or Outlook Express Hangs After You Send an E-Mail Message That
Has an Attachment
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315008
Messages That Contain an Attachment Stay in the Outbox

Otherwise see:
How to troubleshoot error messages that you receive when try to send and
receive e-mail in Outlook and in Outlook Express
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=813514


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Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"Trisha" wrote in message
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I am unble to send attachments, but I can send one line messages to
my-self.This is the error message that shows.
Your server has unexpectedly terminated the connection. Possible
causes for this include server problems, network problems, or a long
period of inactivity. Subject ' NEED THIS BACK FROM YOU', Account:
'pop3.xtra.co.nz', Server: 'smtp.xtra.co.nz', Protocol: SMTP, Port:
25, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 10053, Error Number: 0x800CCC0F