Yes, in safe mode the exact same problem exists. I am using a created account
the synchronizes with my Hotmail account, (same userid and password). I have
never used the default userid "Personal Folders". "Personal Folders" still
exists but has no downloaded email files. All files from my Hotmail account
are downloaded ino this created account name. All else works perfectly except
the Rules and Alerts.

"Roady [MVP]" wrote:

Does it work correctly when you open Outlook in Safe Mode?
Start- Run; outlook.exe /safe

Which mail account type are you using?

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"edgers" wrote in message
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Within XP SP3 using Outlook 2003, I created several rules for messages in
Inbox and Junk Mail. Since establishing them, they are not working and I
cannot access any of those rules through Nav. Pane clicking on Tools -
Options - Rules Alerts. When I try to access the rues as previously
described, a dialog box opens for about one-half second and closes /
disappears before I can even read it.