two reply buttons - illegal operation

[Nick Juniper]

using Outlook 2000 for MS Excange server config.
when i open received mail, there are 2 reply buttons on the task bar. When I
reply to email and send, "illegal operation" error comes up and Outlook
shuts down.
tried to uninstall and reinstall...but prob still there.
tried to repair outlook...but prob still there.
any ideas

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Close Outlook- then find and rename outcmd.dat to .old. Reopen Outlook and
see if the problem is still there.

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer, Nick Juniper asked:

| using Outlook 2000 for MS Excange server config.
| when i open received mail, there are 2 reply buttons on the task bar.
| When I reply to email and send, "illegal operation" error comes up
| and Outlook shuts down.
| tried to uninstall and reinstall...but prob still there.
| tried to repair outlook...but prob still there.
| any ideas

 

[Nick Juniper]

thanks Milly you are a legend