OE won't load
On May 27, 8:40*am, "dadiOH" wrote:
* * *THE PROBLEM
When my wife tries to access OE the splash loads but nothing else. *Task
manager shows msimn.exe is using 100% (or close to it) of CPU.
* * THE MACHINE
CPU - Athlon
OS - XP SP3
IE - 6.00.2900.5512.xpsp.080413-2111)
OE - 6.00.2900.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105)
* * WHAT I'VE TRIED
1. I restored a recent image from when I *thought* OE was OK. *No help
2. I restored an older image from when I *know* OE was OK. *No help
3. I moved all dbx files from the store. No help
4. Checked machine for malware...couple of tracking cookies, nothing else..
Removed cookies. *No help
5. I deleted msimn.exe from the Outlook Express folder so the system would
replace it from dllcache. *No help
6. I deleted *all* files *from the Outlook Express folder so the system
would replace them from dllcache. *No help
7. Tried an over the top install of XP but it faulted out, don't recall the
specific reason.
* * WHERE NOW?
Danged if I know. *Other than wipe the partition and reinstall XP which I
really don't want to do as her work place has installed stuff which would be
a nuisance to get back.
I could install a different mail client but she is used to OE and has
limited computer skills (limited = almost none). *Besides, I hate to be
thwarted and would like to find the problem and the fix. *The thing that
really puzzles me is why the problem persists after restoring a known good
image.
Any and all suggestions welcomed.
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