I checked the MS Knowledge Base and got some OE-related hits that
looked, well, interesting.
1. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917288: Error message when you open
the Windows Address Book or you open Outlook Express after you install
cumulative security update 911567 (MS06-016). CAUSE - Most of the time,
these symptoms are caused by a corruption in the Address Book.
Frequently, the corruption occurs over time in address books that were
created in older versions of Outlook Express. Earlier versions of
Outlook Express did not detect this corruption, and the address book
functionality was not affected. After you install cumulative security
update 911567, Outlook Express examines each address book file for
corruption. If Outlook Express detects corruption, you receive an error
message.
2. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/269777: OLEXP: Error Message:
Address Book Failed to Load. CAUSE - The Windows Address Book file used
by Outlook Express is marked with the read-only attribute.
3. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/239135: Error Message: The Message
Could Not Be Sent. Some of the Recipients for This Message Are Not
Valid. CAUSE - This issue can occur if the Wab32.dll file is damaged.
There's also a recently updated page on the System File Checker tool at
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310747/en-us. The /scannow option looks
like the one to try, but since it could make changes, I would do a full
backup first, just in case.
Good luck.
-Andy
Richard P. wrote:
While I only use Thunderbird for email, in order to email photos, Fuji
Pix will only accept Outlook Express as a mail handler therefore OE is
set as the default. I'll check into Secunia Software Inspector but all
of MS Updates are current (but I will double check).
Richard P.
Andy Gallant wrote:
Well, I assume that if you want Thunderbird to be your default email
program, try changing that entry and see what happens. Myself, I use
Outlook and Thunderbird, but have never used Outlook Express. The
other thought is to check Microsoft Updates and or Secunia Software
Inspector to check the status of updates you might not have.
-Andy
Richard P. wrote:
Outlook Express is set to be the default mail handler in Outlook
Express/Options/Connections/Internet Properties/Programs. Let me
know if you need more info. FYI, WinXP, SP2. Thanks
Richard P.
Andy Gallant wrote:
What do you see on the Programs tab of Internet Options?
-Andy
Daniel Else wrote:
As alluded to in the IE 7 discussion of the past several days, MS
is offering free actual telephonic customer support for the IE7
installation. I don't have the number in hand, but it is
toll-free. You might give it a shot.
Dan
"Richard P." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 12/6/2007 12:30:37 PM >>>
Outlook Express 6 is no longer operational. As a rule, I never
choose to
use it (Thunderbird is default), but the Fuji Photo program
insists on
using it in order to email photos. It was working fine last week but
since then I've upgraded to IE7 from IE6. The error I now get when
trying to use OE6 is:
"The address book failed to load. Outlook Express is incorrectly
configured, please reinstall"
I don't know how to reinstall it, seeing as it came with the
computer.
Is this an IE7 issue? I would appreciate any suggestions.
Thanks in advance,
Richard P.
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