Need to open Outlook Express 2 times

[Man T]

To run the OutLook Express I need to open it 2 times.
When I first opened it, it opened the main screen and closed itself. I need
to open it again in order to use it.

 

[Bruce Hagen]

Forwarded via crosspost to Outlook Express General newsgroup.

Tools | Options | Connections. Is: Hang up after sending and receiving
checked? Uncheck it.

Outlook Express General newsgroup:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlookexpress.general

 

[Man T]

That is already unchecked.

 

[Bruce Hagen]

Please include all previous messages in your replies. It makes things much
easier for us to follow. Thank you.

Try a new identity.

You may have a damaged identity especially if it is the default Main
Identity. File | Identity | Add New Identity. Create a new one and test it.
If all is well, you can import your messages and Address Book from the old
identity and delete it.

How to Create and Use Identities in Outlook Express
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=209169

 

[Man T]

Hi,
Finally I 'solved' the problem by opening the Windows Messager then open
Outlook Express.

If I closed the Windows Messager then run Outlook Express, this problem
occurs.

It seems Windows Messenger and Outlook Express are dependent on each other.

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

See http://kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_messenger.htm. For Messenger/Outlook
Express tweaks, see http://kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_oe.htm.

 

[Man T]

Hi,

I found no way in the trouble shoot webpage to fix my problem.
Any hints?

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Repeat: Please include all of previous message(s) in your replies to the
newsgroup. Thank you.

1. As Bruce suggested earlier:

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). Assuming this behavior does not persist,
(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).

2. If still no joy:

Disable or Remove Messenger
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_mess_disable.htm