I would worry about the condition of your computer, particularly OE and then
worry about the MIDI.

If you download /all/ updates, what happens when you click Forward then
View? Did you check to see if the Status Bar was still checked? If it is
checked and you don't see it, then you have corruption in OE.

You may have a damaged identity especially if it is the default Main
Identity. File | Identity | Add New Identity. Create a new one and test it.
If all is well, you can import your messages and Address Book from the old
identity and delete it.

How to Create and Use Identities in Outlook Express
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=209169
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Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"seaweed1317" wrote in message
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If I leave that update on, when I go to forward anything, I have lost the
status bar across the bottom. I need that status bar for my stationery

I went to Tools\Options\Send\HTML settings & it already checked to send
pictures with messages.. I just can't add a midi to email unless it is in
my
stationery template.