OE 6 hangs on start up

[Steve H]

Can not use my OE6 as it hangs on start up. Have to use
ctrl-alt-del to shut down as it says not responding.

Tried using system restore but going back doesn't resolve
problem.

Tried using sfc / scannow with no luck, and reinstalling
via ie.inf in Windows\inf folder.

Now fairly desparate !!

Using Win XP Home

 

[neo]

dude use Eudora, it's not hopeless.

 

[Steve H]

need to get at some old e-mail messages hence the
desparation

 

[Malke]

need to get at some old e-mail messages hence the
desparation

What does a scan with a current antivirus program (meaning a version not
later than 2002 and using updated virus definitions) show? Also, remove
spyware with Spybot Search & Destroy from www.security.kolla.de and
Ad-aware from www.lavasoftusa.com. Viruses and spyware can negatively
impact Internet/email functions.

Malke

 

[PA Bear]

Find and delete Folders.dbx in your Identity's store. If no joy, see
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/problems/performance.htm#nostart.
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HTH...Please post back to this thread

~Robear Dyer (aka PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP

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