how to fix error 'NUL characters are not allowed'

Not sure if this belongs here, but I don't know where else to ask for help. I
tried sendng a plain 3 sentence email, no graphics, nothing, and recieved
this error. What is it and anyone know what I can do to fix it? I've sent
emails to this address before with no problem, last one being a week ago. Any
ideas, please? Thanks.

I'm not having any problems with Windows Mail.

Why is this happening?

How can I break it?

Which antivirus are you running?

--
Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]


"Ginger" <> wrote in message news:A5B1B72C-CDF1-413B-8C22-...
> Not sure if this belongs here, but I don't know where else to ask for help. I
> tried sendng a plain 3 sentence email, no graphics, nothing, and recieved
> this error. What is it and anyone know what I can do to fix it? I've sent
> emails to this address before with no problem, last one being a week ago. Any
> ideas, please? Thanks.

"WebWorks" <> wrote in message
news:AC13EC18-CA40-44FB-A1C1-...
> I'm not having any problems with Windows Mail.
>
> Why is this happening?
>
> How can I break it?

Install an antivirus program from Norton or McAfee and then
you'll probably have problems in Windows Mail, although
probably not immediately.

Hi Gary. I have Trend Micro anti-virus.

"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

> Which antivirus are you running?
>
> --
> Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]
>
>
> "Ginger" <> wrote in message news:A5B1B72C-CDF1-413B-8C22-...
> > Not sure if this belongs here, but I don't know where else to ask for help. I
> > tried sendng a plain 3 sentence email, no graphics, nothing, and recieved
> > this error. What is it and anyone know what I can do to fix it? I've sent
> > emails to this address before with no problem, last one being a week ago. Any
> > ideas, please? Thanks.
>

Trend Micro AV used to be compatible with Windows Mail,
but lately we've had a rash of Trend users here with mail problems.
As a test, uninstall your AV, reboot, then test Windows Mail again.

If the problem is gone, download and install a more compatible
antivirus like the free Avast:
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html

Even compatible antivirus programs will need to have their
email scanning option turned off. For more on this topic see
http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3
--
Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]


"Ginger" <> wrote in message news:824935FE-A037-4A2A-8B45-...
>
> Hi Gary. I have Trend Micro anti-virus.
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
>> Which antivirus are you running?
>>
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]
>>
>>
>> "Ginger" <> wrote in message news:A5B1B72C-CDF1-413B-8C22-...
>> > Not sure if this belongs here, but I don't know where else to ask for help. I
>> > tried sendng a plain 3 sentence email, no graphics, nothing, and recieved
>> > this error. What is it and anyone know what I can do to fix it? I've sent
>> > emails to this address before with no problem, last one being a week ago. Any
>> > ideas, please? Thanks.
>>

Thank you, I will do that.

"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

> Trend Micro AV used to be compatible with Windows Mail,
> but lately we've had a rash of Trend users here with mail problems.
> As a test, uninstall your AV, reboot, then test Windows Mail again.
>
> If the problem is gone, download and install a more compatible
> antivirus like the free Avast:
> http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
>
> Even compatible antivirus programs will need to have their
> email scanning option turned off. For more on this topic see
> http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3
> --
> Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]
>
>
> "Ginger" <> wrote in message news:824935FE-A037-4A2A-8B45-...
> >
> > Hi Gary. I have Trend Micro anti-virus.
> >
> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
> >
> >> Which antivirus are you running?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]
> >>
> >>
> >> "Ginger" <> wrote in message news:A5B1B72C-CDF1-413B-8C22-...
> >> > Not sure if this belongs here, but I don't know where else to ask for help. I
> >> > tried sendng a plain 3 sentence email, no graphics, nothing, and recieved
> >> > this error. What is it and anyone know what I can do to fix it? I've sent
> >> > emails to this address before with no problem, last one being a week ago. Any
> >> > ideas, please? Thanks.
> >>
>

OK, good luck. Feel free to come back if you need more help.

--
Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]


"Ginger" <> wrote in message news:F8E64170-714A-45C5-A109-...
> Thank you, I will do that.
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
>> Trend Micro AV used to be compatible with Windows Mail,
>> but lately we've had a rash of Trend users here with mail problems.
>> As a test, uninstall your AV, reboot, then test Windows Mail again.
>>
>> If the problem is gone, download and install a more compatible
>> antivirus like the free Avast:
>> http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
>>
>> Even compatible antivirus programs will need to have their
>> email scanning option turned off. For more on this topic see
>> http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]
>>
>>
>> "Ginger" <> wrote in message news:824935FE-A037-4A2A-8B45-...
>> >
>> > Hi Gary. I have Trend Micro anti-virus.
>> >
>> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Which antivirus are you running?
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Ginger" <> wrote in message news:A5B1B72C-CDF1-413B-8C22-...
>> >> > Not sure if this belongs here, but I don't know where else to ask for help. I
>> >> > tried sendng a plain 3 sentence email, no graphics, nothing, and recieved
>> >> > this error. What is it and anyone know what I can do to fix it? I've sent
>> >> > emails to this address before with no problem, last one being a week ago. Any
>> >> > ideas, please? Thanks.
>> >>
>>

Back once again. I downloaded the Avast antivirus, made sure my setting was
set at , what is it, UTF-8? I sent this out this morning all in Engish, and
this is what was sent in the reply back.
That would be very nice of you, you need it emailed? Or can I bring a
picture on Thursday?

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Hi Ronda. Hey, would you happen to have a picture of Rich's dad? I'd like to
get him a memorial ornament.


When I replied back a popup appeared and asked me if I wanted to send it in
unicode, or leave as is. I can't understand what's wrong here, I never had a
problem with OE, so don't think it's something I'm doing, maybe the settings
are different for Windows mail?




"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

> OK, good luck. Feel free to come back if you need more help.
>
> --
> Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]
>
>
> "Ginger" <> wrote in message news:F8E64170-714A-45C5-A109-...
> > Thank you, I will do that.
> >
> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
> >
> >> Trend Micro AV used to be compatible with Windows Mail,
> >> but lately we've had a rash of Trend users here with mail problems.
> >> As a test, uninstall your AV, reboot, then test Windows Mail again.
> >>
> >> If the problem is gone, download and install a more compatible
> >> antivirus like the free Avast:
> >> http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
> >>
> >> Even compatible antivirus programs will need to have their
> >> email scanning option turned off. For more on this topic see
> >> http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3
> >> --
> >> Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]
> >>
> >>
> >> "Ginger" <> wrote in message news:824935FE-A037-4A2A-8B45-...
> >> >
> >> > Hi Gary. I have Trend Micro anti-virus.
> >> >
> >> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Which antivirus are you running?
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Ginger" <> wrote in message news:A5B1B72C-CDF1-413B-8C22-...
> >> >> > Not sure if this belongs here, but I don't know where else to ask for help. I
> >> >> > tried sendng a plain 3 sentence email, no graphics, nothing, and recieved
> >> >> > this error. What is it and anyone know what I can do to fix it? I've sent
> >> >> > emails to this address before with no problem, last one being a week ago. Any
> >> >> > ideas, please? Thanks.
> >> >>
> >>
>

> Back once again. I downloaded the Avast antivirus, made sure my setting was
> set at , what is it, UTF-8? I sent this out this morning all in Engish, and
> this is what was sent in the reply back.
> That would be very nice of you, you need it emailed? Or can I bring a
> picture on Thursday?
>
> äÂ�¼å™‰ã°¾äÂ�¯å™‰â€¾äÂ�¼å⠄¢â€°Ã¦Â°
> 湡㵧湥çâ€�Â*âÂ�³æ±£çÂ�¡ãµ³à §â€¢Â�汴潯䵫çÂ�Â¥Ã¦â€¦Â³Ã¦â€¢Â§Ã¦â€¢Ë †Ã¦â€˜Â¡Ã§â€°Â¥Ã¦â€ž
> 楬湧∽敬瑦•䥄ãµ ’ä°¢å‰â€�㸢ã° ä½â€*å‘Žä˜ æÂ�¡ãµ¥åÂ�¢â€¢æ¥“敺㈽ⴠ¾Ã¤Ë†Â¼Ã£Â¹â€™Ã£Â°
> 㹂ã±â€*䈯‾âÂ�“âÂ�›äˆ¼ã¹’ã° 㹂㱓䈯‾㱗剂‾à ¤Ë†Â¼Ã¥Â�¾â¼¼ã¹‚åÂ� 䈼㹒â€
> 䈼匾⼼㹂åˆ 䈼㹒†㰠剂‾⼼ä½â€*呎‾⼼䥄㹖
>
> Hi Ronda. Hey, would you happen to have a picture of Rich's dad? I'd like to
> get him a memorial ornament.
>
>
> When I replied back a popup appeared and asked me if I wanted to send it in
> unicode, or leave as is. I can't understand what's wrong here, I never had a
> problem with OE, so don't think it's something I'm doing, maybe the settings
> are different for Windows mail? My setting for encodeing is Western Europeon, (OSO)
>
>
>
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
> > OK, good luck. Feel free to come back if you need more help.
> >
> > --
> > Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]
> >
> >
> > "Ginger" <> wrote in message news:F8E64170-714A-45C5-A109-...
> > > Thank you, I will do that.
> > >
> > > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Trend Micro AV used to be compatible with Windows Mail,
> > >> but lately we've had a rash of Trend users here with mail problems.
> > >> As a test, uninstall your AV, reboot, then test Windows Mail again.
> > >>
> > >> If the problem is gone, download and install a more compatible
> > >> antivirus like the free Avast:
> > >> http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
> > >>
> > >> Even compatible antivirus programs will need to have their
> > >> email scanning option turned off. For more on this topic see
> > >> http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3
> > >> --
> > >> Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "Ginger" <> wrote in message news:824935FE-A037-4A2A-8B45-...
> > >> >
> > >> > Hi Gary. I have Trend Micro anti-virus.
> > >> >
> > >> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> >> Which antivirus are you running?
> > >> >>
> > >> >> --
> > >> >> Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> "Ginger" <> wrote in message news:A5B1B72C-CDF1-413B-8C22-...
> > >> >> > Not sure if this belongs here, but I don't know where else to ask for help. I
> > >> >> > tried sendng a plain 3 sentence email, no graphics, nothing, and recieved
> > >> >> > this error. What is it and anyone know what I can do to fix it? I've sent
> > >> >> > emails to this address before with no problem, last one being a week ago. Any
> > >> >> > ideas, please? Thanks.
> > >> >>
> > >>
> >