I've just recently restored my system (Win2k), installing all Windows
Updates, and have come across an oddity. Outlook Express no longer leaves
the folders within the mailbox expanded. Now that I've thought about it I'm
pretty sure this is a result of the Internet Explorer SP1 update (and if I
remember correctly I don't believe I had it previously installed for just
that very reason). Has MS ever released a fix for this issue? I've
searched through the newsgroups and have found several others complaining
about the same problem but no one has offered a solution yet.

TIA,


Greg

In microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlooke xpress GO wrote:
I've just recently restored my system (Win2k), installing all Windows
Updates, and have come across an oddity. Outlook Express no longer leaves
the folders within the mailbox expanded. Now that I've thought about it I'm
pretty sure this is a result of the Internet Explorer SP1 update (and if I
remember correctly I don't believe I had it previously installed for just
that very reason). Has MS ever released a fix for this issue? I've
searched through the newsgroups and have found several others complaining
about the same problem but no one has offered a solution yet.

There's no fix.

--
Gary L. Smith
Columbus, Ohio

"Gary Smith" wrote in message
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In microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlooke xpress GO
wrote:
I've just recently restored my system (Win2k), installing all Windows
Updates, and have come across an oddity. Outlook Express no longer
leaves
the folders within the mailbox expanded. Now that I've thought about it
I'm
pretty sure this is a result of the Internet Explorer SP1 update (and if
I
remember correctly I don't believe I had it previously installed for
just
that very reason). Has MS ever released a fix for this issue? I've
searched through the newsgroups and have found several others
complaining
about the same problem but no one has offered a solution yet.

There's no fix.

--
Gary L. Smith
Columbus, Ohio

Gary,

Thanks for the (rather unfortunate reply.


Greg

"Gary Smith" wrote in message
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In microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlooke xpress GO wrote:
I've just recently restored my system (Win2k), installing all Windows
Updates, and have come across an oddity. Outlook Express no longer leaves
the folders within the mailbox expanded. Now that I've thought about it I'm
pretty sure this is a result of the Internet Explorer SP1 update (and if I
remember correctly I don't believe I had it previously installed for just
that very reason). Has MS ever released a fix for this issue? I've
searched through the newsgroups and have found several others complaining
about the same problem but no one has offered a solution yet.

There's no fix.


But there is a workaround... ; )

Check: Automatically display folders with unread messages

and make sure that at least one unread message exists in the lowest
level of a nest of folders. Hint: you could create a dummy subfolder
with one message in it which reminded you never to leave it marked read.


FYI

Robert
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"Robert Aldwinckle" wrote in message
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"Gary Smith" wrote in message
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In microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlooke xpress GO
wrote:
I've just recently restored my system (Win2k), installing all Windows
Updates, and have come across an oddity. Outlook Express no longer
leaves
the folders within the mailbox expanded. Now that I've thought about
it I'm
pretty sure this is a result of the Internet Explorer SP1 update (and
if I
remember correctly I don't believe I had it previously installed for
just
that very reason). Has MS ever released a fix for this issue? I've
searched through the newsgroups and have found several others
complaining
about the same problem but no one has offered a solution yet.

There's no fix.


But there is a workaround... ; )

Check: Automatically display folders with unread messages

and make sure that at least one unread message exists in the lowest
level of a nest of folders. Hint: you could create a dummy subfolder
with one message in it which reminded you never to leave it marked read.


FYI

Robert
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Hi Robert,

Thanks for the idea. While not entirely practical it seems like it would do
the trick. I just wish MS would just fix it!!

Greg

"GO" wrote in message
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"Robert Aldwinckle" wrote in message
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Check: Automatically display folders with unread messages

and make sure that at least one unread message exists in the lowest
level of a nest of folders. Hint: you could create a dummy subfolder
with one message in it which reminded you never to leave it marked read.

Thanks for the idea. While not entirely practical it seems like it would
do
the trick. I just wish MS would just fix it!!


They won't.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Answer in newsgroup. Don't expect an answer to email.

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote in message
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"GO" wrote in message
...

"Robert Aldwinckle" wrote in message
...

Check: Automatically display folders with unread messages

and make sure that at least one unread message exists in the lowest
level of a nest of folders. Hint: you could create a dummy subfolder
with one message in it which reminded you never to leave it marked
read.

Thanks for the idea. While not entirely practical it seems like it
would
do
the trick. I just wish MS would just fix it!!


They won't.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Answer in newsgroup. Don't expect an answer to email.


Yeah, I know. This is issue is a couple years old now. If they didn't fix
it then it's unlikely they'll fix it now. I can always dream though ...