Thanks for the advice Tim.
I've checked *.dbx files - all OK
Ive deleted two identities as directed -no change other than error message
comes up quicker.
It has set up a default identity key on re-boot but with same result ie no OE.
Any other thoughts? Would upgrading to OE6 do anything?
andy

"Kuay Tim" wrote:

Hi Andy,

This issue is covered in the Microsoft KB. The leading causes for the error
are files being read-only in the message store or a damaged OE identity.

See this article for more information.
OLEXP: Error Message: Msimn.exe Has Generated Errors and Will Be Closed by
Windows

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;258034


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Tim K.
aka Kuay Tim
MS-MVP - Outlook Express
Lynnwood, WA
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"andytj" wrote in message
...
"Have had virus trouble. Removed viruses and upgraded WinME to Win2000.
Still
can't open OE5 - get error message "msimn.exe has generated errors and will
be closed by Windows. You will need to restart the program." Re-installed
Win
2000 "repair and upgrade" option but no change!
Any suggestions?
I installed a second Windows 2000 clean and it opens OE5 just fine, but with
this second Win 2000 none of my software or data is available to it!!!
andy