Ok Robert, I finally found the pushpin and tried your idea, but it didn't
help. I truly believe its related to the Windows update I made to the
computer last week. If you have any other ideas, let me know. I wish there
was a way to install OE only without IE attached to it. Maybe the program
just got corrupted in some way.

"Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:

"Frank" wrote in message

....
One possibility which has not been mentioned so far
is whether you use the pushpin in the Status window or not.
Try toggling that and see if it makes any difference at start up?

Thanks for your input, Robert. I want to try your suggestion, but I have no
idea about a pushpin in the status window. I don't know how to find that.
Please provide more detail. Thanks.


Doubleclick on the Status bar's rightmost pane.
Click on Details (if it's not already Details.)
Look at the bottom right of the expanded dialog.
If the button's icon looks like a pushpin on its side click it.
Etc.


Good luck

Robert
---

You said it worked until you downloaded new updates. Did you try what I
suggested? Remove the updates and see if it is back the way it was. If it
is, download the updates again with your anti-virus OFF.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Frank" wrote in message
...
Ok Robert, I finally found the pushpin and tried your idea, but it didn't
help. I truly believe its related to the Windows update I made to the
computer last week. If you have any other ideas, let me know. I wish there
was a way to install OE only without IE attached to it. Maybe the program
just got corrupted in some way.

"Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:

"Frank" wrote in message

....
One possibility which has not been mentioned so far
is whether you use the pushpin in the Status window or not.
Try toggling that and see if it makes any difference at start up?

Thanks for your input, Robert. I want to try your suggestion, but I
have no
idea about a pushpin in the status window. I don't know how to find
that.
Please provide more detail. Thanks.


Doubleclick on the Status bar's rightmost pane.
Click on Details (if it's not already Details.)
Look at the bottom right of the expanded dialog.
If the button's icon looks like a pushpin on its side click it.
Etc.


Good luck

Robert
---

Bruce,

I was afraid to do that because I knew I had to do a system restore. I have
had good and bad luck in the past with System Restores. Some times it works
fine and takes me back to the right timeframe without a problem - other
times, it causes issues when I restart like screws up my virus scanner and
then I need to reistall the virus scanner, etc. I guess we're out of ideas
and I need to restore. Any advice on how to amke sure the restore is clean?
Also, if it does work, where do I go to gett he files back that I updated
last week.

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

You said it worked until you downloaded new updates. Did you try what I
suggested? Remove the updates and see if it is back the way it was. If it
is, download the updates again with your anti-virus OFF.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Frank" wrote in message
...
Ok Robert, I finally found the pushpin and tried your idea, but it didn't
help. I truly believe its related to the Windows update I made to the
computer last week. If you have any other ideas, let me know. I wish there
was a way to install OE only without IE attached to it. Maybe the program
just got corrupted in some way.

"Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:

"Frank" wrote in message

....
One possibility which has not been mentioned so far
is whether you use the pushpin in the Status window or not.
Try toggling that and see if it makes any difference at start up?

Thanks for your input, Robert. I want to try your suggestion, but I
have no
idea about a pushpin in the status window. I don't know how to find
that.
Please provide more detail. Thanks.


Doubleclick on the Status bar's rightmost pane.
Click on Details (if it's not already Details.)
Look at the bottom right of the expanded dialog.
If the button's icon looks like a pushpin on its side click it.
Etc.


Good luck

Robert
---

I misunderstood your second post and thought you did do a System Restore.
Never the less, you can remove the updates in the Control Panel | Add/Remove
Programs. If you are not sure which ones, check the history at Windows
Updates. No System Restore is needed.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Frank" wrote in message
news
Bruce,

I was afraid to do that because I knew I had to do a system restore. I
have
had good and bad luck in the past with System Restores. Some times it
works
fine and takes me back to the right timeframe without a problem - other
times, it causes issues when I restart like screws up my virus scanner and
then I need to reistall the virus scanner, etc. I guess we're out of ideas
and I need to restore. Any advice on how to amke sure the restore is
clean?
Also, if it does work, where do I go to gett he files back that I updated
last week.

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

You said it worked until you downloaded new updates. Did you try what I
suggested? Remove the updates and see if it is back the way it was. If it
is, download the updates again with your anti-virus OFF.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Frank" wrote in message
...
Ok Robert, I finally found the pushpin and tried your idea, but it
didn't
help. I truly believe its related to the Windows update I made to the
computer last week. If you have any other ideas, let me know. I wish
there
was a way to install OE only without IE attached to it. Maybe the
program
just got corrupted in some way.

"Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:

"Frank" wrote in message

....
One possibility which has not been mentioned so far
is whether you use the pushpin in the Status window or not.
Try toggling that and see if it makes any difference at start up?

Thanks for your input, Robert. I want to try your suggestion, but I
have no
idea about a pushpin in the status window. I don't know how to find
that.
Please provide more detail. Thanks.


Doubleclick on the Status bar's rightmost pane.
Click on Details (if it's not already Details.)
Look at the bottom right of the expanded dialog.
If the button's icon looks like a pushpin on its side click it.
Etc.


Good luck

Robert
---

Bruce,

I just tried going into Add/Remove Programs and I see nothing in there that
looks like Windows Updates. I have XP Pro. I know on my other computer with
WIN 2000, I do see the updates, but not on this one. Even if they were there,
I'm not sure I'd know how to recognize them. Please provide more instruction
or other alternatives as possible. Thanks.

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

I misunderstood your second post and thought you did do a System Restore.
Never the less, you can remove the updates in the Control Panel | Add/Remove
Programs. If you are not sure which ones, check the history at Windows
Updates. No System Restore is needed.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Frank" wrote in message
news
Bruce,

I was afraid to do that because I knew I had to do a system restore. I
have
had good and bad luck in the past with System Restores. Some times it
works
fine and takes me back to the right timeframe without a problem - other
times, it causes issues when I restart like screws up my virus scanner and
then I need to reistall the virus scanner, etc. I guess we're out of ideas
and I need to restore. Any advice on how to amke sure the restore is
clean?
Also, if it does work, where do I go to gett he files back that I updated
last week.

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

You said it worked until you downloaded new updates. Did you try what I
suggested? Remove the updates and see if it is back the way it was. If it
is, download the updates again with your anti-virus OFF.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Frank" wrote in message
...
Ok Robert, I finally found the pushpin and tried your idea, but it
didn't
help. I truly believe its related to the Windows update I made to the
computer last week. If you have any other ideas, let me know. I wish
there
was a way to install OE only without IE attached to it. Maybe the
program
just got corrupted in some way.

"Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:

"Frank" wrote in message

....
One possibility which has not been mentioned so far
is whether you use the pushpin in the Status window or not.
Try toggling that and see if it makes any difference at start up?

Thanks for your input, Robert. I want to try your suggestion, but I
have no
idea about a pushpin in the status window. I don't know how to find
that.
Please provide more detail. Thanks.


Doubleclick on the Status bar's rightmost pane.
Click on Details (if it's not already Details.)
Look at the bottom right of the expanded dialog.
If the button's icon looks like a pushpin on its side click it.
Etc.


Good luck

Robert
---

In Add/Remove, there is a box you need to check at the top of the page. [x]
Show Updates.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Frank" wrote in message
...
Bruce,

I just tried going into Add/Remove Programs and I see nothing in there
that
looks like Windows Updates. I have XP Pro. I know on my other computer
with
WIN 2000, I do see the updates, but not on this one. Even if they were
there,
I'm not sure I'd know how to recognize them. Please provide more
instruction
or other alternatives as possible. Thanks.

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

I misunderstood your second post and thought you did do a System Restore.
Never the less, you can remove the updates in the Control Panel |
Add/Remove
Programs. If you are not sure which ones, check the history at Windows
Updates. No System Restore is needed.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Frank" wrote in message
news
Bruce,

I was afraid to do that because I knew I had to do a system restore. I
have
had good and bad luck in the past with System Restores. Some times it
works
fine and takes me back to the right timeframe without a problem - other
times, it causes issues when I restart like screws up my virus scanner
and
then I need to reistall the virus scanner, etc. I guess we're out of
ideas
and I need to restore. Any advice on how to amke sure the restore is
clean?
Also, if it does work, where do I go to gett he files back that I
updated
last week.

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

You said it worked until you downloaded new updates. Did you try what
I
suggested? Remove the updates and see if it is back the way it was. If
it
is, download the updates again with your anti-virus OFF.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Frank" wrote in message
...
Ok Robert, I finally found the pushpin and tried your idea, but it
didn't
help. I truly believe its related to the Windows update I made to
the
computer last week. If you have any other ideas, let me know. I wish
there
was a way to install OE only without IE attached to it. Maybe the
program
just got corrupted in some way.

"Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:

"Frank" wrote in message

....
One possibility which has not been mentioned so far
is whether you use the pushpin in the Status window or not.
Try toggling that and see if it makes any difference at start
up?

Thanks for your input, Robert. I want to try your suggestion, but
I
have no
idea about a pushpin in the status window. I don't know how to
find
that.
Please provide more detail. Thanks.


Doubleclick on the Status bar's rightmost pane.
Click on Details (if it's not already Details.)
Look at the bottom right of the expanded dialog.
If the button's icon looks like a pushpin on its side click it.
Etc.


Good luck

Robert
---

Bruce. Thanks. I did whatyu said and found the update. It was a cumulative
update for Outlook Express that I installed on 1/5/06. I Removed the update
and yep ! you guesed it - the issue I was experiencing was fixed! The
"send/Receive" box is back when I first get into OE. Mission accomplished.

Now - I am reluctant to reinstall that update.. I know you said disable my
MaCaffee and then try, but do you think I should even bother? Do you know
what update that was? I should have written it down for you. Should I do
anything else at all?

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

In Add/Remove, there is a box you need to check at the top of the page. [x]
Show Updates.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Frank" wrote in message
...
Bruce,

I just tried going into Add/Remove Programs and I see nothing in there
that
looks like Windows Updates. I have XP Pro. I know on my other computer
with
WIN 2000, I do see the updates, but not on this one. Even if they were
there,
I'm not sure I'd know how to recognize them. Please provide more
instruction
or other alternatives as possible. Thanks.

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

I misunderstood your second post and thought you did do a System Restore.
Never the less, you can remove the updates in the Control Panel |
Add/Remove
Programs. If you are not sure which ones, check the history at Windows
Updates. No System Restore is needed.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Frank" wrote in message
news Bruce,

I was afraid to do that because I knew I had to do a system restore. I
have
had good and bad luck in the past with System Restores. Some times it
works
fine and takes me back to the right timeframe without a problem - other
times, it causes issues when I restart like screws up my virus scanner
and
then I need to reistall the virus scanner, etc. I guess we're out of
ideas
and I need to restore. Any advice on how to amke sure the restore is
clean?
Also, if it does work, where do I go to gett he files back that I
updated
last week.

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

You said it worked until you downloaded new updates. Did you try what
I
suggested? Remove the updates and see if it is back the way it was. If
it
is, download the updates again with your anti-virus OFF.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Frank" wrote in message
...
Ok Robert, I finally found the pushpin and tried your idea, but it
didn't
help. I truly believe its related to the Windows update I made to
the
computer last week. If you have any other ideas, let me know. I wish
there
was a way to install OE only without IE attached to it. Maybe the
program
just got corrupted in some way.

"Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:

"Frank" wrote in message

....
One possibility which has not been mentioned so far
is whether you use the pushpin in the Status window or not.
Try toggling that and see if it makes any difference at start
up?

Thanks for your input, Robert. I want to try your suggestion, but
I
have no
idea about a pushpin in the status window. I don't know how to
find
that.
Please provide more detail. Thanks.


Doubleclick on the Status bar's rightmost pane.
Click on Details (if it's not already Details.)
Look at the bottom right of the expanded dialog.
If the button's icon looks like a pushpin on its side click it.
Etc.


Good luck

Robert
---

I would download it again with the A/V turned off. It's easy enough to
remove it again.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Frank" wrote in message
...
Bruce. Thanks. I did whatyu said and found the update. It was a cumulative
update for Outlook Express that I installed on 1/5/06. I Removed the
update
and yep ! you guesed it - the issue I was experiencing was fixed! The
"send/Receive" box is back when I first get into OE. Mission accomplished.

Now - I am reluctant to reinstall that update.. I know you said disable my
MaCaffee and then try, but do you think I should even bother? Do you know
what update that was? I should have written it down for you. Should I do
anything else at all?

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

In Add/Remove, there is a box you need to check at the top of the page.
[x]
Show Updates.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Frank" wrote in message
...
Bruce,

I just tried going into Add/Remove Programs and I see nothing in there
that
looks like Windows Updates. I have XP Pro. I know on my other computer
with
WIN 2000, I do see the updates, but not on this one. Even if they were
there,
I'm not sure I'd know how to recognize them. Please provide more
instruction
or other alternatives as possible. Thanks.

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

I misunderstood your second post and thought you did do a System
Restore.
Never the less, you can remove the updates in the Control Panel |
Add/Remove
Programs. If you are not sure which ones, check the history at Windows
Updates. No System Restore is needed.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Frank" wrote in message
news Bruce,

I was afraid to do that because I knew I had to do a system restore.
I
have
had good and bad luck in the past with System Restores. Some times
it
works
fine and takes me back to the right timeframe without a problem -
other
times, it causes issues when I restart like screws up my virus
scanner
and
then I need to reistall the virus scanner, etc. I guess we're out of
ideas
and I need to restore. Any advice on how to amke sure the restore is
clean?
Also, if it does work, where do I go to gett he files back that I
updated
last week.

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

You said it worked until you downloaded new updates. Did you try
what
I
suggested? Remove the updates and see if it is back the way it was.
If
it
is, download the updates again with your anti-virus OFF.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Frank" wrote in message
...
Ok Robert, I finally found the pushpin and tried your idea, but
it
didn't
help. I truly believe its related to the Windows update I made to
the
computer last week. If you have any other ideas, let me know. I
wish
there
was a way to install OE only without IE attached to it. Maybe the
program
just got corrupted in some way.

"Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:

"Frank" wrote in message

....
One possibility which has not been mentioned so far
is whether you use the pushpin in the Status window or not.
Try toggling that and see if it makes any difference at start
up?

Thanks for your input, Robert. I want to try your suggestion,
but
I
have no
idea about a pushpin in the status window. I don't know how to
find
that.
Please provide more detail. Thanks.


Doubleclick on the Status bar's rightmost pane.
Click on Details (if it's not already Details.)
Look at the bottom right of the expanded dialog.
If the button's icon looks like a pushpin on its side click it.
Etc.


Good luck

Robert
---

What Cumulative Update for OE?

You didn't reveal your Windows version (WinXP) till today:

Is WinXP SP2 installed?

OE Help About Files: What versions of MSOE.DLL and INETCOMM.DLL are
displayed here/
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org


Frank wrote:
Bruce. Thanks. I did whatyu said and found the update. It was a cumulative
update for Outlook Express that I installed on 1/5/06. I Removed the
update and yep ! you guesed it - the issue I was experiencing was fixed!
The "send/Receive" box is back when I first get into OE. Mission
accomplished.

Now - I am reluctant to reinstall that update.. I know you said disable my
MaCaffee and then try, but do you think I should even bother? Do you know
what update that was? I should have written it down for you. Should I do
anything else at all?

In Add/Remove, there is a box you need to check at the top of the page.
[x] Show Updates.
--
I just tried going into Add/Remove Programs and I see nothing in there
that
looks like Windows Updates. I have XP Pro. I know on my other computer
with
WIN 2000, I do see the updates, but not on this one. Even if they were
there,
I'm not sure I'd know how to recognize them. Please provide more
instruction or other alternatives as possible. Thanks.
snip

je ne compren pa l'anglais!!!!!!!!!!"Frank"
a écrit dans le message de news:
...
Thanks for your input, Robert. I want to try your suggestion, but I have
no
idea about a pushpin in the status window. I don't know how to find
that.
Please provide more detail. Thanks.

"Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:

"Frank" wrote in message

....
I have read everyone's opinion (of which by the way are almost all
different) and I need to make some decisions on how to proceed. The
answer
may be to do nothing at all as this is a small problem in the scheme
things.
I find it interesting that some of you report never seeing that
'Send/receive" box at startup, while others do see it (like I did). I
did try
the simple soloutions like checking and unchecking the boxes in the
Options
menu, but still no luck.


One possibility which has not been mentioned so far
is whether you use the pushpin in the Status window or not.
Try toggling that and see if it makes any difference at start up?


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