Windows XP Outlook Express Headaches: When I try to download mail, I sometimes get a server timeout message.

Cause Outlook Express provides a timeout message

after a certain period of time when there is no activity with the mail server. If you are getting this message, you can increase the timeout value.
The Pain Killer To increase the timeout value, follow these steps:
In Outlook Express, click Tools Accounts.

1. Click the Mail tab. Select your account, and click the Properties button.
2. Click the Advanced tab, shown here. In the Server Timeouts section, increase the value by moving the slider bar to the right. Click OK when you are done.