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ajrettke
10-23-02, 10:43 AM
Ok outlook express crashes after about 20 seconds EVERY time it's opened up. It doesn't matter where it's just sitting there or if i'm reading or typing it crashes the same time everytime like clockwork. I want to reinstall it but how would I do that? there's nothing from MS to download....anyone able to help?
cw823
10-23-02, 11:22 AM
Start, Settings, Control Panel, Add/Remove programs, select Microsoft Internet Explorer, remove, and repair.

If that doesn't work, make sure you install the newest version v6 SP1 I think


cw
KILLorBE
10-23-02, 11:31 AM
Originally posted by cw823
version v6 SP1 I think


cw

Yup, you can download it here (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/critical/ie6sp1/download.asp)
ajrettke
10-23-02, 11:39 AM
I forgot outlook was part of IE.....anyway I reinstalled it and i'm getting the same error, same time....any other suggestions?
cw823
10-23-02, 11:42 AM
What OS, and what error?

I"ve seen this happen when OE is set to auto-preview and it's got a funky email sitting there, but that doesn't seem to be the issue here.
ajrettke
10-23-02, 02:44 PM
win2k pro

says program has generated errors.
cw823
10-23-02, 02:58 PM
Originally posted by ATC9001
win2k pro

says program has generated errors.


Did you reinstall or repair? And you DO have the newest version? Win2k SP3?
ThePerfectCore
10-23-02, 03:12 PM
Check out the Event Viewer and see what exactly went wrong.
ajrettke
10-23-02, 03:21 PM
yes I have SP3....in event viewer I found that my HD has a bad block....(many of these errors) Is that physicly damaged as in it needs to be RMA'd or would a low level format correct that? there is nothing in application log about the program generating errors.....
ajrettke
10-25-02, 09:05 AM
anyone suggestions? still crashing
Vfrjim1
10-25-02, 09:34 AM
Uninstall IE6 and go back to IE5.5 / 5 which was the basis for Win2k, after you reboot and confirm that Outlook 5 works fine, reinstall IE6 if you want. I had the same problem before, see if it fixes it.

Jim
cw823
10-25-02, 09:34 AM
If you do a thorough scandisk, does it find bad sectors? Could be a faulty hard drive.


cw
Despotes
10-26-02, 03:14 PM
I had a very similar problem. I tried reinstalling OE, but that didn't work. I had a problem with my HDD and corrupt files. I ran Norton Disk Doctor (had to reboot to perform the full test) and all is well now.