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Thunderbird
Some 'experts' in alt.fan.mozilla suggested that I have a Windows
problem, not a Thunderbird problem. For that reason, I'm posting my
problem in this newsgroup.
I've used Thunderbird on a WinXP system happily for years, but after a
power outtage Thunderbird has begun closing itself whenever a link
within an e-mail is clicked on. (BTW, I was using version 1.5, but in
an attempt to fix the problem upgraded to 2.0.0.14. Unfortunately the
problem persists. And the only extension is Talkback 2.0.0.9.)
Also, if an e-mail has an attachment, such as a JPG file, the mere act
of trying to open the e-mail makes Thunderbird close immediately.
(Note that this happens so quickly, that it is possible that the
e-mail is indeed opening, but that something is automatically trying
to open the attachment, and that act of opening is what causes
Thunderbird to close itself.)
And if a new e-mail is started, and one tries to add an attachment,
Thunderbird closes. Also, oddly, under Tools/Options if I try to
select the heading 'Attachments', Thunderbird closes.
And no matter how many new profiles are created within the original
identity, they all malfunction similarly.
The only work-around found so far is to create a completely new
Windows Identity, as though a second person used my computer. Then,
logging on as that new identity and setting up a new TB account. That
account works fine. However, I'd like to solve the problem, and not
have to use a completely new Windows Identity.
BTW, this has been a very tricky problem. A history of it, and
attempted solutions, can be found at Experts Exchange
(http://snipurl.com/2ub8x - am not sure whether one must be an EE
member to view it).
All suggestions will be appreciated.
problem, not a Thunderbird problem. For that reason, I'm posting my
problem in this newsgroup.
I've used Thunderbird on a WinXP system happily for years, but after a
power outtage Thunderbird has begun closing itself whenever a link
within an e-mail is clicked on. (BTW, I was using version 1.5, but in
an attempt to fix the problem upgraded to 2.0.0.14. Unfortunately the
problem persists. And the only extension is Talkback 2.0.0.9.)
Also, if an e-mail has an attachment, such as a JPG file, the mere act
of trying to open the e-mail makes Thunderbird close immediately.
(Note that this happens so quickly, that it is possible that the
e-mail is indeed opening, but that something is automatically trying
to open the attachment, and that act of opening is what causes
Thunderbird to close itself.)
And if a new e-mail is started, and one tries to add an attachment,
Thunderbird closes. Also, oddly, under Tools/Options if I try to
select the heading 'Attachments', Thunderbird closes.
And no matter how many new profiles are created within the original
identity, they all malfunction similarly.
The only work-around found so far is to create a completely new
Windows Identity, as though a second person used my computer. Then,
logging on as that new identity and setting up a new TB account. That
account works fine. However, I'd like to solve the problem, and not
have to use a completely new Windows Identity.
BTW, this has been a very tricky problem. A history of it, and
attempted solutions, can be found at Experts Exchange
(http://snipurl.com/2ub8x - am not sure whether one must be an EE
member to view it).
All suggestions will be appreciated.