Outlook Connection Errors

When you try to send and receive e-mail using Microsoft Outlook, you may be familiar with some of the common error messages that indicate there is a problem with the connection or server. The server cannot be found or the server being interrupted are both common error messages that Outlook users may receive.

Listed below are just a few of the most common connection related error messages that are sent by Outlook:

• The server could not be found (0x800ccc0d)
• Sending and Receiving reported error (0x800ccc0f)
• Sending and Receiving reported error (0x80042109)
• The operation timed out waiting for a response from the POP server (0x8004210a)
• A time out occurred while communicating with the server (0x800ccc19)

Although these error messages appear to be different, they all basically indicate a problem with the connection, which is often due to:

• Your e-mail service is temporarily unavailable
• You are not connected to the Internet
• Outlook was accidentally removed from your computer or was damaged during installation

To troubleshoot through these common connection problems, try the following:

1. Try to connect two or three times. Sometimes if an e-mail server is unavailable, it is only for a few minutes before it works again. E-mail service problems can only be repaired from the service end. It may be as simple as waiting for your connection to be reinstated.
2. Verify that you are connected to the Internet by starting your browser and typing in an address. If you are able to load the page, then this is not the issue.
3. Send yourself a test e-mail using your Outlook. If this works, it would appear that connectivity and Outlook are both working as they should be.
4. You can start from scratch and re-install Outlook on your computer system by either installing a brand new version or doing an Internet search for the latest service pack for your operating system. If you choose to do this, you should visit the Windows website and identify the Windows program that you currently have, so you download the correct service pack for your system. This download will provide you with a fresh copy of Outlook without any problems.