MySQL error when updating order status

Hi,

I keep getting this error message when updating the order status. Interestingly, when I choose not to notify the customer, it goes through almost immediately.

2013 Lost connection to MySQL server during query
in:
[insert into email_archive (email_to_name, email_to_address, email_from_name, email_from_address, email_subject, email_html, email_text, date_sent, module) values ('Joanne beasley', '[email protected]', 'UKSoccershop.com', '[email protected]', 'Order Update #26921', '

Dear Joanne beasley,
UKSoccershop.com
Order Number: 26921
Detailed Invoice
Date Ordered: Saturday 12 August, 2006
The comments for your order are: Just a quick update, we have just printed your shirt and will dispatch it in the morning. Regards, Simon
Your order has been updated to the following status:
New status: Received stock Received stock
Please reply to this email if you have any questions.
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', 'UKSoccershop.com ------------------------------------------------------ Order Number: 26921 Detailed Invoice: http://www.uksoccershop.com/index.php?main_page=account_history_info&order_id=26921 Date Ordered: Saturday 12 August, 2006 The comments for your order are: Just a quick update, we have just printed your shirt and will dispatch it in the morning. Regards, Simon Your order has been updated to the following status: New status: Received stock Please reply to this email if you have any questions.', now() , 'order_status')]
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spretswell:

2013 Lost connection to MySQL server during query
You should talk to your host about why connection is being lost mid-transaction.

In the meantime, since it appears to be happening during the archiving of email records, you could turn off email history archiving in Admin->Configuration->Email Options

Thanks, if I do that, what will happen to the email history archive?

spretswell:

Thanks, if I do that, what will happen to the email history archive?
It just won't log a copy of all emails sent anymore...

DrByte:

It just won't log a copy of all emails sent anymore...

But will it still be viewable from the admin?

Should I clear the archive and if so, how would I do that?

I turned it off and it's still not working, any futher ideas?

spretswell:

I turned it off and it's still not working, any futher ideas?
what's the new error message?

More importantly, what is your web HOST saying about this?

If the database is disconnecting, you have a hosting problem, not a Zen Cart problem.

It seems to be working now, not sure how it got fixed but thanks for your help!