uninstall outlook express

Thank you so much!!!!. If that works, you will be saving me alot of work.

"Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:

> When you search for hidden files and folders, you will be able to locate
> "Inbox.dbx".
>
> If you delete this file (with OE closed), when you reopen OE, the file will
> be rebuilt, and all the messages in the inbox will be gone.
> --
> Mark L. Ferguson
>
>
>
> "Marie" wrote:
>
> > Thanks-that is very helpful. Since you seem pretty knowledgable in that area,
> > do you know of a way to just delete the email that is calling my trouble?I
> > checked with Roadrunner and they couldn't do anything.
> >
> > "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
> >
> > > Search for msoe50.inf(The default location is C:\Windows\Inf folder) Right
> > > click the Msoe50.inf file, and click Install. Insert XP CD when prompted,
> > > Browse to the I386 folder, click Open, then OK.
> > > --
> > > Mark L. Ferguson
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Marie" wrote:
> > >
> > > > My oe keeps freezing o a certain email. Is it possible to uninstall and
> > > > reinstall-I know I'll loose all saved emails. Where do I go to get it to
> > > > reinstall?
 >> Stay informed about: uninstall outlook express 

Mark,

I've been trying to reinstall OE using the procedure you outlined but Setup
complains it can't find 9xmig.dll. I've tried to search for it without
success. Any idea where it might be located? Or can I safely tell Setup to
skip this file?

Regards,

Gallopinhairpin

"Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:

> Search for msoe50.inf(The default location is C:\Windows\Inf folder) Right
> click the Msoe50.inf file, and click Install. Insert XP CD when prompted,
> Browse to the I386 folder, click Open, then OK.
> --
> Mark L. Ferguson
>
>
>
> "Marie" wrote:
>
> > My oe keeps freezing o a certain email. Is it possible to uninstall and
> > reinstall-I know I'll loose all saved emails. Where do I go to get it to
> > reinstall?
 >> Stay informed about: uninstall outlook express 

Here's some info to help you:


9xmig.dll

Created by:
Microsoft Corporation

Description:
Migration DLL for Win9x install over OE/WAB

Location:
C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\9xmig.dll

Download:
http://www.dlldll.com/9xmig.dll_download.html


ju.c


"Galloping Hairpin" <GallopingHairpin.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
in message news:BADEB317-F6B3-4F87-B4DE-30503B8F4E7E@microsoft.com...
> Mark,
>
> I've been trying to reinstall OE using the procedure you outlined but
> Setup
> complains it can't find 9xmig.dll. I've tried to search for it without
> success. Any idea where it might be located? Or can I safely tell
> Setup to
> skip this file?
>
> Regards,
>
> Gallopinhairpin
>
> "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
>
>> Search for msoe50.inf(The default location is C:\Windows\Inf folder)
>> Right
>> click the Msoe50.inf file, and click Install. Insert XP CD when
>> prompted,
>> Browse to the I386 folder, click Open, then OK.
>> --
>> Mark L. Ferguson
>>
>>
>>
>> "Marie" wrote:
>>
>> > My oe keeps freezing o a certain email. Is it possible to uninstall
>> > and
>> > reinstall-I know I'll loose all saved emails. Where do I go to get
>> > it to
>> > reinstall?
 >> Stay informed about: uninstall outlook express 

Thanks. That did the trick. Setup ran to completion without any further
hiccoughs.

Regrettably, however, the reinstall hasn't resolved my problems.

Regards,

Gallopinhairpin

"ju.c" wrote:

> Here's some info to help you:
>
>
> 9xmig.dll
>
> Created by:
> Microsoft Corporation
>
> Description:
> Migration DLL for Win9x install over OE/WAB
>
> Location:
> C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\9xmig.dll
>
> Download:
> http://www.dlldll.com/9xmig.dll_download.html
>
>
> ju.c
>
>
> "Galloping Hairpin" <GallopingHairpin RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> in message news:BADEB317-F6B3-4F87-B4DE-30503B8F4E7E@microsoft.com...
> > Mark,
> >
> > I've been trying to reinstall OE using the procedure you outlined but
> > Setup
> > complains it can't find 9xmig.dll. I've tried to search for it without
> > success. Any idea where it might be located? Or can I safely tell
> > Setup to
> > skip this file?
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Gallopinhairpin
> >
> > "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
> >
> >> Search for msoe50.inf(The default location is C:\Windows\Inf folder)
> >> Right
> >> click the Msoe50.inf file, and click Install. Insert XP CD when
> >> prompted,
> >> Browse to the I386 folder, click Open, then OK.
> >> --
> >> Mark L. Ferguson
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Marie" wrote:
> >>
> >> > My oe keeps freezing o a certain email. Is it possible to uninstall
> >> > and
> >> > reinstall-I know I'll loose all saved emails. Where do I go to get
> >> > it to
> >> > reinstall?
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: uninstall outlook express 

Sorry, what was the problem again? You can't open just a certain E-mail
but everything else works fine, or?


ju.c


"Galloping Hairpin" <GallopingHairpin.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
in message news:8CBED729-6B22-447A-A135-14F495492388@microsoft.com...
> Thanks. That did the trick. Setup ran to completion without any
> further
> hiccoughs.
>
> Regrettably, however, the reinstall hasn't resolved my problems.
>
> Regards,
>
> Gallopinhairpin
>
> "ju.c" wrote:
>
>> Here's some info to help you:
>>
>>
>> 9xmig.dll
>>
>> Created by:
>> Microsoft Corporation
>>
>> Description:
>> Migration DLL for Win9x install over OE/WAB
>>
>> Location:
>> C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\9xmig.dll
>>
>> Download:
>> http://www.dlldll.com/9xmig.dll_download.html
>>
>>
>> ju.c
>>
>>
>> "Galloping Hairpin" <GallopingHairpin.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> wrote
>> in message news:BADEB317-F6B3-4F87-B4DE-30503B8F4E7E@microsoft.com...
>> > Mark,
>> >
>> > I've been trying to reinstall OE using the procedure you outlined
>> > but
>> > Setup
>> > complains it can't find 9xmig.dll. I've tried to search for it
>> > without
>> > success. Any idea where it might be located? Or can I safely tell
>> > Setup to
>> > skip this file?
>> >
>> > Regards,
>> >
>> > Gallopinhairpin
>> >
>> > "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Search for msoe50.inf(The default location is C:\Windows\Inf
>> >> folder)
>> >> Right
>> >> click the Msoe50.inf file, and click Install. Insert XP CD when
>> >> prompted,
>> >> Browse to the I386 folder, click Open, then OK.
>> >> --
>> >> Mark L. Ferguson
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Marie" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > My oe keeps freezing o a certain email. Is it possible to
>> >> > uninstall
>> >> > and
>> >> > reinstall-I know I'll loose all saved emails. Where do I go to
>> >> > get
>> >> > it to
>> >> > reinstall?
>>
>>
 >> Stay informed about: uninstall outlook express 

No, my problem is much more severe than that. It began when my defective
broadband modem was replaced. The new one came with updated software which,
when I installed it, added a 'Search' pane to the bottom of the OE main
window. It did this unnanounced - no confirmatory prompt - and I have made my
displeasure known to my ISP.

I tried without success to remove this pane then a few days later when I
launched OE I found the pane had expanded to fill the window so that now I
can't access any of my mail folders. If I try to select a folder from the
Main menu whatever is selected remains hidden behind this parasitic pane.
See [url=http://www.savefile.com/files/1646028]this screenshot[/url].

As I said earlier, reinstalling OE from the XP CD has not cured this
problem. If anyone has any ideas I'd be most grateful. At the moment it looks
like the only way to cure this will be to do yet another clean install of XP
(this will be the third).

Regards,

Gallopinghairpin

"ju.c" wrote:

> Sorry, what was the problem again? You can't open just a certain E-mail
> but everything else works fine, or?
>
>
> ju.c
>
>
> "Galloping Hairpin" <GallopingHairpin.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> in message news:8CBED729-6B22-447A-A135-14F495492388@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks. That did the trick. Setup ran to completion without any
> > further
> > hiccoughs.
> >
> > Regrettably, however, the reinstall hasn't resolved my problems.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Gallopinhairpin
> >
> > "ju.c" wrote:
> >
> >> Here's some info to help you:
> >>
> >>
> >> 9xmig.dll
> >>
> >> Created by:
> >> Microsoft Corporation
> >>
> >> Description:
> >> Migration DLL for Win9x install over OE/WAB
> >>
> >> Location:
> >> C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\9xmig.dll
> >>
> >> Download:
> >> http://www.dlldll.com/9xmig.dll_download.html
> >>
> >>
> >> ju.c
> >>
> >>
> >> "Galloping Hairpin" <GallopingHairpin.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com>
> >> wrote
> >> in message news:BADEB317-F6B3-4F87-B4DE-30503B8F4E7E@microsoft.com...
> >> > Mark,
> >> >
> >> > I've been trying to reinstall OE using the procedure you outlined
> >> > but
> >> > Setup
> >> > complains it can't find 9xmig.dll. I've tried to search for it
> >> > without
> >> > success. Any idea where it might be located? Or can I safely tell
> >> > Setup to
> >> > skip this file?
> >> >
> >> > Regards,
> >> >
> >> > Gallopinhairpin
> >> >
> >> > "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Search for msoe50.inf(The default location is C:\Windows\Inf
> >> >> folder)
> >> >> Right
> >> >> click the Msoe50.inf file, and click Install. Insert XP CD when
> >> >> prompted,
> >> >> Browse to the I386 folder, click Open, then OK.
> >> >> --
> >> >> Mark L. Ferguson
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Marie" wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> > My oe keeps freezing o a certain email. Is it possible to
> >> >> > uninstall
> >> >> > and
> >> >> > reinstall-I know I'll loose all saved emails. Where do I go to
> >> >> > get
> >> >> > it to
> >> >> > reinstall?
> >>
> >>
>
 >> Stay informed about: uninstall outlook express 

This sounds like your ISP has given you a mail and/or browser program they
would like you to use. They do that to get advertising revenue. You should
make sure (if you prefer) that OE is your default mail program and IE is
your default browser. .
"Galloping Hairpin" <GallopingHairpin.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:C62A5E42-570B-4EEC-96F3-52C9A6BE0274@microsoft.com...
> No, my problem is much more severe than that. It began when my defective
> broadband modem was replaced. The new one came with updated software
> which,
> when I installed it, added a 'Search' pane to the bottom of the OE main
> window. It did this unnanounced - no confirmatory prompt - and I have made
> my
> displeasure known to my ISP.
>
> I tried without success to remove this pane then a few days later when I
> launched OE I found the pane had expanded to fill the window so that now I
> can't access any of my mail folders. If I try to select a folder from the
> Main menu whatever is selected remains hidden behind this parasitic pane.
> See [url=http://www.savefile.com/files/1646028]this screenshot[/url].
>
> As I said earlier, reinstalling OE from the XP CD has not cured this
> problem. If anyone has any ideas I'd be most grateful. At the moment it
> looks
> like the only way to cure this will be to do yet another clean install of
> XP
> (this will be the third).
>
> Regards,
>
> Gallopinghairpin
>
> "ju.c" wrote:
>
>> Sorry, what was the problem again? You can't open just a certain E-mail
>> but everything else works fine, or?
>>
>>
>> ju.c
>>
>>
>> "Galloping Hairpin" <GallopingHairpin.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
>> in message news:8CBED729-6B22-447A-A135-14F495492388@microsoft.com...
>> > Thanks. That did the trick. Setup ran to completion without any
>> > further
>> > hiccoughs.
>> >
>> > Regrettably, however, the reinstall hasn't resolved my problems.
>> >
>> > Regards,
>> >
>> > Gallopinhairpin
>> >
>> > "ju.c" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Here's some info to help you:
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> 9xmig.dll
>> >>
>> >> Created by:
>> >> Microsoft Corporation
>> >>
>> >> Description:
>> >> Migration DLL for Win9x install over OE/WAB
>> >>
>> >> Location:
>> >> C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\9xmig.dll
>> >>
>> >> Download:
>> >> http://www.dlldll.com/9xmig.dll_download.html
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> ju.c
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Galloping Hairpin" <GallopingHairpin.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> >> wrote
>> >> in message news:BADEB317-F6B3-4F87-B4DE-30503B8F4E7E@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Mark,
>> >> >
>> >> > I've been trying to reinstall OE using the procedure you outlined
>> >> > but
>> >> > Setup
>> >> > complains it can't find 9xmig.dll. I've tried to search for it
>> >> > without
>> >> > success. Any idea where it might be located? Or can I safely tell
>> >> > Setup to
>> >> > skip this file?
>> >> >
>> >> > Regards,
>> >> >
>> >> > Gallopinhairpin
>> >> >
>> >> > "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Search for msoe50.inf(The default location is C:\Windows\Inf
>> >> >> folder)
>> >> >> Right
>> >> >> click the Msoe50.inf file, and click Install. Insert XP CD when
>> >> >> prompted,
>> >> >> Browse to the I386 folder, click Open, then OK.
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Mark L. Ferguson
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Marie" wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> > My oe keeps freezing o a certain email. Is it possible to
>> >> >> > uninstall
>> >> >> > and
>> >> >> > reinstall-I know I'll loose all saved emails. Where do I go to
>> >> >> > get
>> >> >> > it to
>> >> >> > reinstall?
>> >>
>> >>
>>
 >> Stay informed about: uninstall outlook express 

Whatever they've done my Outlook Express is now unusable and as far as I can
see, because it is so tightly integrated into XP, I'm now going to have to do
another total reinstall which is a real pain.

"Unknown" wrote:

> This sounds like your ISP has given you a mail and/or browser program they
> would like you to use. They do that to get advertising revenue. You should
> make sure (if you prefer) that OE is your default mail program and IE is
> your default browser. .
> "Galloping Hairpin" <GallopingHairpin DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message news:C62A5E42-570B-4EEC-96F3-52C9A6BE0274@microsoft.com...
> > No, my problem is much more severe than that. It began when my defective
> > broadband modem was replaced. The new one came with updated software
> > which,
> > when I installed it, added a 'Search' pane to the bottom of the OE main
> > window. It did this unannounced - no confirmatory prompt - and I have made
> > my
> > displeasure known to my ISP.
> >
> > I tried without success to remove this pane then a few days later when I
> > launched OE I found the pane had expanded to fill the window so that now I
> > can't access any of my mail folders. If I try to select a folder from the
> > Main menu whatever is selected remains hidden behind this parasitic pane.

> >
> > As I said earlier, reinstalling OE from the XP CD has not cured this
> > problem. If anyone has any ideas I'd be most grateful. At the moment it
> > looks
> > like the only way to cure this will be to do yet another clean install of
> > XP
> > (this will be the third).
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Gallopinghairpin
> >
> > "ju.c" wrote:
> >
> >> Sorry, what was the problem again? You can't open just a certain E-mail
> >> but everything else works fine, or?
> >>
> >>
> >> ju.c
> >>
> >>
> >> "Galloping Hairpin" <GallopingHairpin DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> >> in message news:8CBED729-6B22-447A-A135-14F495492388@microsoft.com...
> >> > Thanks. That did the trick. Setup ran to completion without any
> >> > further
> >> > hiccoughs.
> >> >
> >> > Regrettably, however, the reinstall hasn't resolved my problems.
> >> >
> >> > Regards,
> >> >
> >> > Gallopinhairpin
> >> >
> >> > "ju.c" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Here's some info to help you:
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> 9xmig.dll
> >> >>
> >> >> Created by:
> >> >> Microsoft Corporation
> >> >>
> >> >> Description:
> >> >> Migration DLL for Win9x install over OE/WAB
> >> >>
> >> >> Location:
> >> >> C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\9xmig.dll
> >> >>
> >> >> Download:
> >> >> http://www.dlldll.com/9xmig.dll_download.html
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> ju.c
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Galloping Hairpin" <GallopingHairpin DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com>
> >> >> wrote
> >> >> in message news:BADEB317-F6B3-4F87-B4DE-30503B8F4E7E@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Mark,
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I've been trying to reinstall OE using the procedure you outlined
> >> >> > but
> >> >> > Setup
> >> >> > complains it can't find 9xmig.dll. I've tried to search for it
> >> >> > without
> >> >> > success. Any idea where it might be located? Or can I safely tell
> >> >> > Setup to
> >> >> > skip this file?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Regards,
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Gallopinhairpin
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Search for msoe50.inf(The default location is C:\Windows\Inf
> >> >> >> folder)
> >> >> >> Right
> >> >> >> click the Msoe50.inf file, and click Install. Insert XP CD when
> >> >> >> prompted,
> >> >> >> Browse to the I386 folder, click Open, then OK.
> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> Mark L. Ferguson
 >> Stay informed about: uninstall outlook express 

A while back, Microsoft had, on their site, a method to repair OE. Search MS
to see if they still have it.
"Galloping Hairpin" <GallopingHairpin.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:0F9F2413-9A61-4EB7-B33E-E9D9D97CC21A@microsoft.com...
> Whatever they've done my Outlook Express is now unusable and as far as I
> can
> see, because it is so tightly integrated into XP, I'm now going to have to
> do
> another total reinstall which is a real pain.
>
> "Unknown" wrote:
>
>> This sounds like your ISP has given you a mail and/or browser program
>> they
>> would like you to use. They do that to get advertising revenue. You
>> should
>> make sure (if you prefer) that OE is your default mail program and IE is
>> your default browser. .
>> "Galloping Hairpin" <GallopingHairpin.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message news:C62A5E42-570B-4EEC-96F3-52C9A6BE0274@microsoft.com...
>> > No, my problem is much more severe than that. It began when my
>> > defective
>> > broadband modem was replaced. The new one came with updated software
>> > which,
>> > when I installed it, added a 'Search' pane to the bottom of the OE main
>> > window. It did this unannounced - no confirmatory prompt - and I have
>> > made
>> > my
>> > displeasure known to my ISP.
>> >
>> > I tried without success to remove this pane then a few days later when
>> > I
>> > launched OE I found the pane had expanded to fill the window so that
>> > now I
>> > can't access any of my mail folders. If I try to select a folder from
>> > the
>> > Main menu whatever is selected remains hidden behind this parasitic
>> > pane.
>
>> >
>> > As I said earlier, reinstalling OE from the XP CD has not cured this
>> > problem. If anyone has any ideas I'd be most grateful. At the moment it
>> > looks
>> > like the only way to cure this will be to do yet another clean install
>> > of
>> > XP
>> > (this will be the third).
>> >
>> > Regards,
>> >
>> > Gallopinghairpin
>> >
>> > "ju.c" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Sorry, what was the problem again? You can't open just a certain
>> >> E-mail
>> >> but everything else works fine, or?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> ju.c
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Galloping Hairpin" <GallopingHairpin.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
>> >> in message news:8CBED729-6B22-447A-A135-14F495492388@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Thanks. That did the trick. Setup ran to completion without any
>> >> > further
>> >> > hiccoughs.
>> >> >
>> >> > Regrettably, however, the reinstall hasn't resolved my problems.
>> >> >
>> >> > Regards,
>> >> >
>> >> > Gallopinhairpin
>> >> >
>> >> > "ju.c" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Here's some info to help you:
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> 9xmig.dll
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Created by:
>> >> >> Microsoft Corporation
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Description:
>> >> >> Migration DLL for Win9x install over OE/WAB
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Location:
>> >> >> C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\9xmig.dll
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Download:
>> >> >> http://www.dlldll.com/9xmig.dll_download.html
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> ju.c
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Galloping Hairpin" <GallopingHairpin.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> >> >> wrote
>> >> >> in message
>> >> >> news:BADEB317-F6B3-4F87-B4DE-30503B8F4E7E@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > Mark,
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > I've been trying to reinstall OE using the procedure you outlined
>> >> >> > but
>> >> >> > Setup
>> >> >> > complains it can't find 9xmig.dll. I've tried to search for it
>> >> >> > without
>> >> >> > success. Any idea where it might be located? Or can I safely tell
>> >> >> > Setup to
>> >> >> > skip this file?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Regards,
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Gallopinhairpin
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> Search for msoe50.inf(The default location is C:\Windows\Inf
>> >> >> >> folder)
>> >> >> >> Right
>> >> >> >> click the Msoe50.inf file, and click Install. Insert XP CD when
>> >> >> >> prompted,
>> >> >> >> Browse to the I386 folder, click Open, then OK.
>> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >> Mark L. Ferguson
>
 >> Stay informed about: uninstall outlook express 

Agreed. Reinstalling is too drastic a measure IMO. OP should look at:

"How to reinstall or repair Internet Explorer in Windows XP"
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=318378#XSLTH31261211231...2112012

Also helpful:

"An Outlook Express basic repair kit"
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/community/columns/oerepair.mspx


"Unknown" <unknown.RemoveThis@unknown.kom> wrote in message
news:j1bbk.14430$N87.13908@nlpi068.nbdc.sbc.com...
>A while back, Microsoft had, on their site, a method to repair
> OE. Search MS to see if they still have it.

> "Galloping Hairpin" <GallopingHairpin.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> in message news:0F9F2413-9A61-4EB7-B33E-E9D9D97CC21A@microsoft.com...
>> Whatever they've done my Outlook Express is now unusable
>> and as far as I can see, because it is so tightly integrated into
>> XP, I'm now going to have to do another total reinstall which
>> is a real pain.
 >> Stay informed about: uninstall outlook express 

Found an OE installation setup here:

Outlook Express 6.0
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/E-mail/E-mail-Clients/Outlook-Ex...ss.shtm


ju.c


"Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM RemoveThis @myrealboxXYZ.invalid> wrote in message
news:u9i4yye3IHA.3384@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Agreed. Reinstalling is too drastic a measure IMO. OP should look at:
>
> "How to reinstall or repair Internet Explorer in Windows XP"
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=318378#XSLTH31261211231...2112012
>
> Also helpful:
>
> "An Outlook Express basic repair kit"
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/community/columns/oerepair.mspx
>
>
> "Unknown" <unknown RemoveThis @unknown.kom> wrote in message
> news:j1bbk.14430$N87.13908@nlpi068.nbdc.sbc.com...
>>A while back, Microsoft had, on their site, a method to repair
>> OE. Search MS to see if they still have it.
>
>> "Galloping Hairpin" <GallopingHairpin RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com>
>> wrote in message
>> news:0F9F2413-9A61-4EB7-B33E-E9D9D97CC21A@microsoft.com...
>>> Whatever they've done my Outlook Express is now unusable
>>> and as far as I can see, because it is so tightly integrated into
>>> XP, I'm now going to have to do another total reinstall which
>>> is a real pain.
>
>
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"Galloping Hairpin" <GallopingHairpin DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
in message news:C62A5E42-570B-4EEC-96F3-52C9A6BE0274@microsoft.com...
> No, my problem is much more severe than that. It began when my
> defective
> broadband modem was replaced. The new one came with updated software
> which,
> when I installed it, added a 'Search' pane to the bottom of the OE
> main
> window. It did this unnanounced - no confirmatory prompt - and I have
> made my
> displeasure known to my ISP.

I'm sure your modem can be used without the software that came with it.
You just need to know what the settings should be in Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP) Properties. I would uninstall the software to see if that gets
rid of the annoying search pane. Otherwise, try the methods mentioned in
the links of my other post. A Repair Install is always an option if
nothing else works, but I doubt that a clean install is necessary.
 >> Stay informed about: uninstall outlook express 

I had a similar intractable problem with OE6. I now use Thunderbird.
It works extremely well, and I can't see myself going back to OE.
No problems with changing over as Thunderbird imports all your messages,
addresses etc. Highly recommended.
I just wish I had installed it straight away instead of wasting three
days trying to find a genuine repair of OE!

Jim.

Galloping Hairpin wrote:
> Whatever they've done my Outlook Express is now unusable and as far as I can
> see, because it is so tightly integrated into XP, I'm now going to have to do
> another total reinstall which is a real pain.
>
> "Unknown" wrote:
>
>> This sounds like your ISP has given you a mail and/or browser program they
>> would like you to use. They do that to get advertising revenue. You should
>> make sure (if you prefer) that OE is your default mail program and IE is
>> your default browser. .
>> "Galloping Hairpin" <GallopingHairpin.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message news:C62A5E42-570B-4EEC-96F3-52C9A6BE0274@microsoft.com...
>>> No, my problem is much more severe than that. It began when my defective
>>> broadband modem was replaced. The new one came with updated software
>>> which,
>>> when I installed it, added a 'Search' pane to the bottom of the OE main
>>> window. It did this unannounced - no confirmatory prompt - and I have made
>>> my
>>> displeasure known to my ISP.
>>>
>>> I tried without success to remove this pane then a few days later when I
>>> launched OE I found the pane had expanded to fill the window so that now I
>>> can't access any of my mail folders. If I try to select a folder from the
>>> Main menu whatever is selected remains hidden behind this parasitic pane.
>
>>> As I said earlier, reinstalling OE from the XP CD has not cured this
>>> problem. If anyone has any ideas I'd be most grateful. At the moment it
>>> looks
>>> like the only way to cure this will be to do yet another clean install of
>>> XP
>>> (this will be the third).
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Gallopinghairpin
>>>
>>> "ju.c" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Sorry, what was the problem again? You can't open just a certain E-mail
>>>> but everything else works fine, or?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ju.c
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Galloping Hairpin" <GallopingHairpin.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
>>>> in message news:8CBED729-6B22-447A-A135-14F495492388@microsoft.com...
>>>>> Thanks. That did the trick. Setup ran to completion without any
>>>>> further
>>>>> hiccoughs.
>>>>>
>>>>> Regrettably, however, the reinstall hasn't resolved my problems.
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>
>>>>> Gallopinhairpin
>>>>>
>>>>> "ju.c" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Here's some info to help you:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 9xmig.dll
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Created by:
>>>>>> Microsoft Corporation
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Description:
>>>>>> Migration DLL for Win9x install over OE/WAB
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Location:
>>>>>> C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\9xmig.dll
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Download:
>>>>>> http://www.dlldll.com/9xmig.dll_download.html
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ju.c
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Galloping Hairpin" <GallopingHairpin.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com>
>>>>>> wrote
>>>>>> in message news:BADEB317-F6B3-4F87-B4DE-30503B8F4E7E@microsoft.com...
>>>>>>> Mark,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I've been trying to reinstall OE using the procedure you outlined
>>>>>>> but
>>>>>>> Setup
>>>>>>> complains it can't find 9xmig.dll. I've tried to search for it
>>>>>>> without
>>>>>>> success. Any idea where it might be located? Or can I safely tell
>>>>>>> Setup to
>>>>>>> skip this file?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Gallopinhairpin
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Search for msoe50.inf(The default location is C:\Windows\Inf
>>>>>>>> folder)
>>>>>>>> Right
>>>>>>>> click the Msoe50.inf file, and click Install. Insert XP CD when
>>>>>>>> prompted,
>>>>>>>> Browse to the I386 folder, click Open, then OK.
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> Mark L. Ferguson
>
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