I have a tape drive and Yosemite`s Tapeware, so I back up new and
changed files (including Registry) everyday, plus, once a week, I back
up everything. Could I take a tape from before I installed IE7
(assuming it was that which damaged the Block Senders folder) and
replace/restore it from there?

Kate

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
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You're welcome. I suggest you get this freebie tool. With a simple
click of your mouse, everything in OE is backed up including the
registry. Do it daily.

Outlook Express Quick Backup (OEQB):
http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Kate" wrote in message
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Thanks for that, Bruce. BTW, all the keys were there for the
original list and I had hoped I could move them into the new Block
Senders folder, but it seems that Registry doesn`t work like that
and I shall have to use the long route.

Thanks again
Kate

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
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The Blocked Senders registry key is damaged.

1.. Close OE and then In Regedit, navigate to this key:

|--HKEY_CURRENT_USER
|-----Identities
|--------{GUID}
|-----------Software
|--------------Microsoft
|-----------------Outlook Express
|--------------------5.0

where GUID is the Global Unique IDentifier for your Identity.

2.. Under that key, you will find the following sub-keys, among
others:

|-----------------------Block Senders
|-----------------------Rules
|-----------------------Signatures

Select the Block Senders Key and delete it. Blocked Senders will
be empty, but you can rebuild it now.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Kate" wrote in message
...
I recently installed then uninstalled IE7. Now I find that my
Blocked Senders list in OE6 has been de-populated and, if I add to
it, the sender will appear in the list as long as OE remains open.
However, if I exit OE and then return later, the entry has
disappeared. Does anyone know how to resolve this, please?

Kate