After cleaning off a virus, my Outlook says I don't have permissi.

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I cleaned off a virus by deleting an entire directory. Then, Outlook
wouldn't open.

I tried repairing it, that didn't work. I reinstalled it, then had to change
all my files from Read Only to "regular".

Now I can open Outlook, but it says I don't have permission to send and
receive.

How can I fix this?
Fischman
 
Fischman said:
I cleaned off a virus by deleting an entire directory.

What virus, and what directory?
Then, Outlook
wouldn't open.

What version? What error message exactly?
I tried repairing it, that didn't work. I reinstalled it, then had to
change all my files from Read Only to "regular".

What files? I can't see why reinstalling Outlook would change your
file/folder security/permissions.
Now I can open Outlook, but it says I don't have permission to send
and receive.

How can I fix this?
Fischman

A lot more info might help. Please post by including a concise summary of
your question in the subject line, and the full details of your question in
the body of your post. Always include your version/mode/SP level of Outlook
(from Help | About), what kind of mail account(s) you use, and any other
pertinent details.
 
I am running Win XP, SP2 and Outlook 2003.
I deleted a directory called:

Documents and Settings\"User name"\Appication
Data\sun\Java\Deployment\cache\javapi\v1.0\jar

The virus was:
Trojan Horse Dropper.Small.7.AL

I have downloaded the download from the java site, and the directory I
deleted is there now.

I have worked with Outlook all day. I can now open it, but (NOTE) it is
deleting my password everytime I close Outlook.

If I go to Tools\Email accounts\change\...fill in my password and then do a
test...it works.

But, when I close that dialog box and try to send/receive, I still get the
message, "you don't have appropriate permission to perform this operation"

I looked at regedit and it had 2 keys under permissions. I deleted them both
and now only have one...still didn't help.

How can I get my Outlook 2003 to send/receive. The settings are correct,
because the Test Message works.

Thanks for your help.
Fischman
 
Please see my previous reply post...I have heard nothing back adn OUtlook is
still deleting my password automatically so that I cannot send or receive
email!
Dave
 
Search the computers hard drive for all of the .ost files (*.ost)
delete them.
Open outlook, ignore it if you get an error.
reboot the pc.
open outlook again
should work then, and send/receive will be fine.
 
Wendy,
I just got back from a trip to Asia and found your reply. Thanks!

I did the search and found no .ost files. I am using Office 2003, if that is
helpful.

Still won't let me send or receive...it deletes my pw everytime. Now it is
doing the same thing when I try to put a WEP pw on my wireless network...it
won't store the pw....

Thanks for your help....any other ideas?
Dave
 
Just in case someone else reads this...my tech friend seems to have found a
way to fix this. The virus (Trojan Horse Dropper.Small.7.AL) attacked my user
profile in Windows XP. We simply created a new user profile, then copied
over the things I wanted to keep (Emails into Outlook, etc.). Now Outlook
works. IT WAS NOT AN OUTLOOK PROBLEM...IT WAS A WINDOWS XP PROBLEM WITH THE
USER PROFILE, AS FAR AS WE CAN TELL.
Dave
 

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