Outlook Express

[Guest]

I cannot open Outlook Express. When I click on the icon the hourglass
appears for about 2 seconds and then disappears.

 

[db]

sometimes the
process for it is
still running from a
prior instance.

you might want to
open task manager
and kill the oe process.

then you should be able
to launch it as normal.

I cannot open Outlook Express. When I click on the icon the hourglass
appears for about 2 seconds and then disappears.

 

[Guest]

I cannot open Outlook Express. When I click on the icon the hourglass
appears for about 2 seconds and then disappears.

Try to create new profile and make sure to scan for malwares and viruses..
Right click the Outlook and select Profiles and create a new profile.
Also you can run Repair detect from word or Excel.
HTH.
nass

 

[PA Bear]

Start here: http://www.insideoe.com/problems/errors.htm#crash

General OE Caveats:

- Don't use Inbox or Sent Items to archive messages. Move them to local
folders created for this purpose.

- Empty Deleted Items folder daily.

- Disable Background Compacting [N/A in SP2] and frequently perform a manual
compact of all OE folders while "working offline". More at
http://www.insideoe.com/files/maintain.htm.

- WinXP SP2 only: Do not attempt to close OE via Task Manager or shutdown
your machine if Automatic Compacting is taking place.

- Your anti-virus application's email scanning feature can also cause
corruption. Disable it. It provides no additional protection.
--
OE-specific newsgroup:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlookexpress.general

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)