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Outlook express problem!!!!!

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Ing Alex

Flightless Bird
Thank you for your help... the problem is solved.... it was a problem with
my main identity


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:%236QDXnhTLHA.3716@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Your current Identity may be damaged, especially if its the default Main
> Identity. Try one or more of your accounts in a new Named Identity...
>
> File | Identities | Add new identity
>
> Also make the new identity your default via File | Indentities | Manage
> identities.
>
> Assuming all is well, (1) compact all folders in the old identity, (2)
> import messages from the old identity into the new one, and then (3)
> delete the old one (File | Identities | Manage Identities).
>
> To avoid such corruption in future:
>
> - Don't use Inbox or Sent Items to archive messages. Move them to local
> folders created for this purpose.
>
> - Empty Deleted Items folder daily.
>
> - Frequently perform a manual compact of all OE folders while "working
> offline". More at http://www.insideoe.com/files/maintain.htm
>
> - Do not cancel Automatic Compacting, should it occur, and do not attempt
> to close OE via Task Manager or shutdown your machine if Automatic
> Compacting is taking place.
>
> - Disable email scanning by your anti-virus application. It can cause
> corruption (i.e., loss of messages) and provides no additional protection:
>
> Why you don't need your anti-virus to scan your email
> http://thundercloud.net/infoave/tutorials/email-scanning/index.htm
>
>
> alejo wrote:
>> I did all those suggestions. When i ask to this group it's because i'm
>> out
>> of ideas. I have surf in internet i found many possibles solutions but
>> none
>> of this work.
>>
>>>> ...i have installed thunderbird.... now i will remove it and try again.
>>>
>>> I suspect you allow Thunderbird (Tbird) to become the default Mail
>>> Client
>>> (replacing OE) when you installed it and the New Message window opened
>>> via
>>> Send To was actually a Tbird window, not an OE window. (Check Tbird's
>>> Outbox or Sent Items folder to confirm.)
>>>
>>> Re-assert OE as the defaul Mail Client & all should be well (whether you
>>> uninstall Tbird or not):
>>>
>>> 1. See http://www.oehelp.com/oedef.aspx; then see...
>>>
>>> 2a. http://www.oehelp.com/oelnk.aspx and/or...
>>>
>>> 2b. Start | Settings | Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs | Set Program
>>> Access and Defaults | Custom (<=important!) | Choose a default email
>>> program: Select "Outlook Express" here (not "Use my current...").
>>>
>>> Illustration:
>>> http://www.winsupersite.com/images/reviews/xp_sp1_beta_03.gif
>>>
>>> If still no joy, see:
>>>
>>> SendTo and E-mail Links Do Not Work Using Outlook Express as Default
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306098
>>>
>>>
>>> alejo wrote:
>>>> Sorry for no answer before... week end!!!
>>>>
>>>> 1- yes & yes
>>>> 2- Kaspersky for workstation MP4, nothing else, no defender and no
>>>> other
>>>> anti-spy.
>>>> 3-No
>>>> 4-NO
>>>>
>>>> As i tell you, my current system is Windows XP sp3, kaspersky MP4,
>>>> office
>>>> 2003, i have installed thunderbird.... now i will remove it and try
>>>> again.
>>>>
>>>>> Please answer all of the following diagnostic questions by number in
>>>>> your
>>>>> next reply (no need to quote this post):
>>>>>
>>>>> 1. Is Automatic Updates enabled & is the computer fully-patched at
>>>>> Windows
>>>>> Update?
>>>>>
>>>>> 2. What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is
>>>>> your
>>>>> subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than
>>>>> Defender)? What third-party firewall (if any)?
>>>>>
>>>>> 3. Has a(nother) Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on
>>>>> the
>>>>> computer?
>>>>>
>>>>> 4. Did a Norton or McAfee free-trial come preinstalled on the computer
>>>>> when you bought it? (Doesn't matter if you never used or Activated
>>>>> it.)
>>>>> --
>>>>> alejo wrote:
>>>>>> yes it does. The funny thing is that a team mate has the same problem
>>>>>> too
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Does it work if you open a new message window and then attach the
>>>>>>> file?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I use Outlook express as my default mail handler and everything
>>>>>>>> work
>>>>>>>> fine
>>>>>>>> BUT...
>>>>>>>> When I rigth click over a file>send to>mail recipient, this open a
>>>>>>>> new
>>>>>>>> mail windows with my file attached, i select my contact to send
>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>> message but when i click send, the message it's not sended and it
>>>>>>>> close
>>>>>>>> the windows of new mail and even my windows explorer.
>>>>>>>> And using as operating system Windows XP SP3.

>
>
 
P

PA Bear [MS MVP]

Flightless Bird
You're welcome & thanks for your feedback.

Ing Alex wrote:
> Thank you for your help... the problem is solved.... it was a problem with
> my main identity
>
>> Your current Identity may be damaged, especially if its the default Main
>> Identity. Try one or more of your accounts in a new Named Identity...
>>
>> File | Identities | Add new identity
>>
>> Also make the new identity your default via File | Indentities | Manage
>> identities.
>>
>> Assuming all is well, (1) compact all folders in the old identity, (2)
>> import messages from the old identity into the new one, and then (3)
>> delete the old one (File | Identities | Manage Identities).
>>
>> To avoid such corruption in future:
>>
>> - Don't use Inbox or Sent Items to archive messages. Move them to local
>> folders created for this purpose.
>>
>> - Empty Deleted Items folder daily.
>>
>> - Frequently perform a manual compact of all OE folders while "working
>> offline". More at http://www.insideoe.com/files/maintain.htm
>>
>> - Do not cancel Automatic Compacting, should it occur, and do not attempt
>> to close OE via Task Manager or shutdown your machine if Automatic
>> Compacting is taking place.
>>
>> - Disable email scanning by your anti-virus application. It can cause
>> corruption (i.e., loss of messages) and provides no additional
>> protection:
>>
>> Why you don't need your anti-virus to scan your email
>> http://thundercloud.net/infoave/tutorials/email-scanning/index.htm
>>
>>
>> alejo wrote:
>>> I did all those suggestions. When i ask to this group it's because i'm
>>> out
>>> of ideas. I have surf in internet i found many possibles solutions but
>>> none
>>> of this work.
>>>
>>>>> ...i have installed thunderbird.... now i will remove it and try
>>>>> again.
>>>>
>>>> I suspect you allow Thunderbird (Tbird) to become the default Mail
>>>> Client
>>>> (replacing OE) when you installed it and the New Message window opened
>>>> via
>>>> Send To was actually a Tbird window, not an OE window. (Check Tbird's
>>>> Outbox or Sent Items folder to confirm.)
>>>>
>>>> Re-assert OE as the defaul Mail Client & all should be well (whether
>>>> you
>>>> uninstall Tbird or not):
>>>>
>>>> 1. See http://www.oehelp.com/oedef.aspx; then see...
>>>>
>>>> 2a. http://www.oehelp.com/oelnk.aspx and/or...
>>>>
>>>> 2b. Start | Settings | Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs | Set
>>>> Program
>>>> Access and Defaults | Custom (<=important!) | Choose a default email
>>>> program: Select "Outlook Express" here (not "Use my current...").
>>>>
>>>> Illustration:
>>>> http://www.winsupersite.com/images/reviews/xp_sp1_beta_03.gif
>>>>
>>>> If still no joy, see:
>>>>
>>>> SendTo and E-mail Links Do Not Work Using Outlook Express as Default
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306098
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> alejo wrote:
>>>>> Sorry for no answer before... week end!!!
>>>>>
>>>>> 1- yes & yes
>>>>> 2- Kaspersky for workstation MP4, nothing else, no defender and no
>>>>> other
>>>>> anti-spy.
>>>>> 3-No
>>>>> 4-NO
>>>>>
>>>>> As i tell you, my current system is Windows XP sp3, kaspersky MP4,
>>>>> office
>>>>> 2003, i have installed thunderbird.... now i will remove it and try
>>>>> again.
>>>>>
>>>>>> Please answer all of the following diagnostic questions by number in
>>>>>> your
>>>>>> next reply (no need to quote this post):
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 1. Is Automatic Updates enabled & is the computer fully-patched at
>>>>>> Windows
>>>>>> Update?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 2. What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is
>>>>>> your
>>>>>> subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than
>>>>>> Defender)? What third-party firewall (if any)?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 3. Has a(nother) Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> computer?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 4. Did a Norton or McAfee free-trial come preinstalled on the
>>>>>> computer
>>>>>> when you bought it? (Doesn't matter if you never used or Activated
>>>>>> it.)
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> alejo wrote:
>>>>>>> yes it does. The funny thing is that a team mate has the same
>>>>>>> problem
>>>>>>> too
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Does it work if you open a new message window and then attach the
>>>>>>>> file?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I use Outlook express as my default mail handler and everything
>>>>>>>>> work
>>>>>>>>> fine
>>>>>>>>> BUT...
>>>>>>>>> When I rigth click over a file>send to>mail recipient, this open a
>>>>>>>>> new
>>>>>>>>> mail windows with my file attached, i select my contact to send
>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>> message but when i click send, the message it's not sended and it
>>>>>>>>> close
>>>>>>>>> the windows of new mail and even my windows explorer.
>>>>>>>>> And using as operating system Windows XP SP3.
 
B

Bruce Hagen

Flightless Bird
Shoulda tried a new identity when I suggested it back on 9/3. <wink>
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"Ing Alex" <alex@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:%23OHxTuoTLHA.2104@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Thank you for your help... the problem is solved.... it was a problem
> with my main identity
>
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:%236QDXnhTLHA.3716@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Your current Identity may be damaged, especially if its the default
>> Main Identity. Try one or more of your accounts in a new Named
>> Identity...
>>
>> File | Identities | Add new identity
>>
>> Also make the new identity your default via File | Indentities | Manage
>> identities.
>>
>> Assuming all is well, (1) compact all folders in the old identity, (2)
>> import messages from the old identity into the new one, and then (3)
>> delete the old one (File | Identities | Manage Identities).
>>
>> To avoid such corruption in future:
>>
>> - Don't use Inbox or Sent Items to archive messages. Move them to
>> local folders created for this purpose.
>>
>> - Empty Deleted Items folder daily.
>>
>> - Frequently perform a manual compact of all OE folders while "working
>> offline". More at http://www.insideoe.com/files/maintain.htm
>>
>> - Do not cancel Automatic Compacting, should it occur, and do not
>> attempt to close OE via Task Manager or shutdown your machine if
>> Automatic Compacting is taking place.
>>
>> - Disable email scanning by your anti-virus application. It can cause
>> corruption (i.e., loss of messages) and provides no additional
>> protection:
>>
>> Why you don't need your anti-virus to scan your email
>> http://thundercloud.net/infoave/tutorials/email-scanning/index.htm
>>
>>
>> alejo wrote:
>>> I did all those suggestions. When i ask to this group it's because i'm
>>> out
>>> of ideas. I have surf in internet i found many possibles solutions but
>>> none
>>> of this work.
>>>
>>>>> ...i have installed thunderbird.... now i will remove it and try
>>>>> again.
>>>>
>>>> I suspect you allow Thunderbird (Tbird) to become the default Mail
>>>> Client
>>>> (replacing OE) when you installed it and the New Message window
>>>> opened via
>>>> Send To was actually a Tbird window, not an OE window. (Check
>>>> Tbird's
>>>> Outbox or Sent Items folder to confirm.)
>>>>
>>>> Re-assert OE as the defaul Mail Client & all should be well (whether
>>>> you
>>>> uninstall Tbird or not):
>>>>
>>>> 1. See http://www.oehelp.com/oedef.aspx; then see...
>>>>
>>>> 2a. http://www.oehelp.com/oelnk.aspx and/or...
>>>>
>>>> 2b. Start | Settings | Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs | Set
>>>> Program
>>>> Access and Defaults | Custom (<=important!) | Choose a default email
>>>> program: Select "Outlook Express" here (not "Use my current...").
>>>>
>>>> Illustration:
>>>> http://www.winsupersite.com/images/reviews/xp_sp1_beta_03.gif
>>>>
>>>> If still no joy, see:
>>>>
>>>> SendTo and E-mail Links Do Not Work Using Outlook Express as Default
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306098
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> alejo wrote:
>>>>> Sorry for no answer before... week end!!!
>>>>>
>>>>> 1- yes & yes
>>>>> 2- Kaspersky for workstation MP4, nothing else, no defender and no
>>>>> other
>>>>> anti-spy.
>>>>> 3-No
>>>>> 4-NO
>>>>>
>>>>> As i tell you, my current system is Windows XP sp3, kaspersky MP4,
>>>>> office
>>>>> 2003, i have installed thunderbird.... now i will remove it and try
>>>>> again.
>>>>>
>>>>>> Please answer all of the following diagnostic questions by number
>>>>>> in
>>>>>> your
>>>>>> next reply (no need to quote this post):
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 1. Is Automatic Updates enabled & is the computer fully-patched at
>>>>>> Windows
>>>>>> Update?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 2. What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and
>>>>>> is
>>>>>> your
>>>>>> subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than
>>>>>> Defender)? What third-party firewall (if any)?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 3. Has a(nother) Norton or McAfee application ever been installed
>>>>>> on the
>>>>>> computer?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 4. Did a Norton or McAfee free-trial come preinstalled on the
>>>>>> computer
>>>>>> when you bought it? (Doesn't matter if you never used or Activated
>>>>>> it.)
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> alejo wrote:
>>>>>>> yes it does. The funny thing is that a team mate has the same
>>>>>>> problem
>>>>>>> too
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Does it work if you open a new message window and then attach the
>>>>>>>> file?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I use Outlook express as my default mail handler and everything
>>>>>>>>> work
>>>>>>>>> fine
>>>>>>>>> BUT...
>>>>>>>>> When I rigth click over a file>send to>mail recipient, this open
>>>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>>> new
>>>>>>>>> mail windows with my file attached, i select my contact to send
>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>> message but when i click send, the message it's not sended and
>>>>>>>>> it
>>>>>>>>> close
>>>>>>>>> the windows of new mail and even my windows explorer.
>>>>>>>>> And using as operating system Windows XP SP3.

>>
>>

>
>
 
R

Ray Shafranski

Flightless Bird
"Nil" <rednoise@REMOVETHIScomcast.net> wrote in message
news:Xns9DE926BC0D5EEnilch1@81.169.183.62...
> On 04 Sep 2010, "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in
> microsoft.public.windowsxp.general:
>
>> Get a life, too.

>
> You can dish it out, but you sure can't take it. No wonder you don't
> seem to have much credibility here.


You should post your garbage elswhere, Nil.
 
N

Nil

Flightless Bird
On 08 Sep 2010, "Ray Shafranski" <me@privacy.net> wrote in
microsoft.public.windowsxp.general:

> You should post your garbage elswhere, Nil.


Thank you for you first and only contribution here in at least the past
9 months. Maybe you'll add something interesting and helpful someday.
 
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