DOCUMENT:Q137105 27-FEB-2001 [msnetwork] TITLE :Size Limits for Sending and Receiving MSN E-mail PRODUCT :The Microsoft Network PROD/VER::2.5,2.51,2.52,2.6,5.0 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbfaq ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - The Microsoft Network versions 2.5, 2.51, 2.52, 2.6, 5.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY ======= Both outbound and inbound e-mail messages have size limits using your MSN Internet Access e-mail account. MORE INFORMATION ================ The message size shown in the Inbox, Outbox, or other mail folder is the uncompressed message size. The message size shown in Remote Mail is the compressed message size. Outbound Messages ----------------- Outbound e-mail messages cannot be larger than 1 MB (including header, body, and attachments). If a message is larger, it is sent back to your Inbox with an explanation. The 3-MB limit is based on the compressed size of the message as it is handled by The Microsoft Network. It is therefore possible to send a message with a large size as reported by Microsoft Exchange's Outbox folder, because the message is not yet compressed. The parts compressed are the files, objects, and messages inserted using the Message command on the Insert menu. The text body is not compressed. Inbound Messages ---------------- Internet messages received by The Microsoft Network are also limited to 1 MB for the entire message and 8K for the message's text body. Internet mail is not compressed because attachments are text encoded using UUENCODE. If a message received from the Internet exceeds 3 MB, The Microsoft Network sends the appropriate error code to the sending service. It is that service's responsibility to inform the sender that the message was not sent. Additional query words: msn email ====================================================================== Keywords : kbfaq Technology : kbMSNSearch kbMSN500 kbMSN252 kbMSN251 kbMSN260 kbMSN250 Version : :2.5,2.51,2.52,2.6,5.0 Issue type : kbinfo ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2001.