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problem sending message, temporary size limit of server

snitzerperio.com
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I get this message when I try to send mail with attachments of less than 365 KB. "The size of the message you are trying to send exceeds a temporary size limit of the server. The message was not sent; try to reduce the message size or wait some time and try again. The server responded: 4.1.1...temporary failure." This just started happening. I've e-mailed files with much larger attachments and never had an issue. I tried e-mailing smaller attachments with the same results. I also tried waiting until the next business day hoping that the issue would resolve itself to no avail.

Please Help!

Kim

I get this message when I try to send mail with attachments of less than 365 KB. "The size of the message you are trying to send exceeds a temporary size limit of the server. The message was not sent; try to reduce the message size or wait some time and try again. The server responded: 4.1.1...temporary failure." This just started happening. I've e-mailed files with much larger attachments and never had an issue. I tried e-mailing smaller attachments with the same results. I also tried waiting until the next business day hoping that the issue would resolve itself to no avail. Please Help! Kim

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user01229325
user01229325
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The error message is coming from your email providers server. What do they say when you ask them what is wrong with their equipment?

hannah.darling
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They say it is not their server. It must be a limitation or bug in Thunderbird.

user01229325
user01229325
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Thunderbird does not make up fake server messages. It is your providers server that issued the message.

snitzerperio.com
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Thanks for your insight...just trying to get the facts, not suggesting anyone's at fault here...