Well, we've certainly gone far off-topic here ("Can't Display .eml in
Outlook Express and Printer Issues") unless you're seeing the same behavior
in a new identity.

That being said and considering that (1) you "re-loaded a few months ago"
and that (2) no updates have installed successfully since then, CrystalBall©
sez...

Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from Microsoft
Update, or by using Automatic Updates after you perform a new Windows XP
installation or you repair a Windows XP installation
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
--
~PA Bear

Rich G. wrote:
(A) Sorry, I should have included system specs:

PC: XFX nForce 680i LT SLI Motherboard
Memory: 4 Gig
Processor: Intel Quad
Video: Diamond Radeon 1650
Virus: Bitdefender Internet Security '09 - Current
Maulwa Prevx 2.0 - Current
System: MS XP Pro, 64-Bit
Internet Explorer 7 - current
Drive: WD SATA 139G


(B) I just selected 2 short ones for testing;

"Security Update for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB951698)
A security issue has been identified in Microsoft DirectShow......."

"Security Update for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB943460)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to
compromise"

(C) Defender is not active. See above for the other two that are running.
they were not running when windows was installed. Firewall is by
Bitdefender, MS Firewall is off. They are, of course, active when I am on
the network and when something is downloaded. As I am using auto update,
they were active when the files were auto downloaded and auto installed.
They were also active when I tried the two files.

(D) I had an issue a few months ago where MS Money all of a sudden
decided
it would not load. I did uninstalls and reinstalls, worked with MS
Support,
who also suggested try a temporary new identity---it didn't work. Upon
investigation, I also discovered auto updates were failing as they are
now.

You have suggested some other things to try, and i will. I'll be back
with
the results.


GRRRRRR.....

I just ran some test files (I am storing the mail on the server, not
deleting---until problem is fixed) to the account that is having trouble,
and my account with a different mail program for testing (Thunderbird).
THE FILE CAME DOWN OK!!!! The attachment displayed as a wav file, not a
.eml file on both accounts. I still have the original file that came down
as an .eml for comparison. I am pulling out my hair (what is left of
it!)!
I have a lot of testing---will get back to you.

Thanks,

------
Rich


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

(A) Are you running IE6 or IE7?

(3) I Tried 2 updates, both failed. Both with Error Code: 0x80072EFE.
In
reviewing the log I see some failures, but I see subsequent attempts
completed.

(B) Which two updates failed to install, Rich?

(C) What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is
your
subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than
Defender)? What third-party firewall (if any)? Were any of these
applications running
in the background when you installed ?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
(D) The above notwithstanding, your current Identity may be damaged,
especially if its the default Main Identity. Try one or more of your
accounts in a new Named Identity...

File | Identities | Add new identity

Assuming all is well, (1) compact all folders in the old identity, (2)
import messages from the old identity into the new one, and then (3)
delete
the old one (File | Identities | Manage Identities).

To avoid such corruption in futu

- Don't use Inbox or Sent Items to archive messages. Move them to local
folders created for this purpose.

- Empty Deleted Items folder daily.

- Frequently perform a manual compact of all OE folders while "working
offline". More at http://www.insideoe.com/files/maintain.htm

- Do not cancel Automatic Compacting, should it occur, and do not attempt
to close OE via Task Manager or shutdown your machine if Automatic
Compacting
is taking place.

- Disable email scanning by your anti-virus application. It can cause
corruption (i.e., loss of messages) and provides no additional
protection:

Why you don't need your anti-virus to scan your email
http://thundercloud.net/infoave/tuto...ning/index.htm
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

Rich G. wrote:
Thanks for the reply.

(1) System is XP Pro, x64, Version 2003, SP2

(2) Automatic Update is enabled.

(3) I Tried 2 updates, both failed. Both with Error Code: 0x80072EFE.
In
reviewing the log I see some failures, but I see subsequent attempts
completed.

(4) Plain text is not checked.

(5) Block Images is not checked.

(6) HTML Send Pics with messages is checked.

PA Bear wrote:
We'll deal with the EML issues in this newsgroup.

(1) Please state your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3).

(2) Is Automatic Updates enabled
(http://www.microsoft.com/windows/dow...ndowsxp.mspx)?

(3) Go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com | select CUSTOM & scan: If
any
updates are offered, can you install them successfully?

= NB: Please do NOT install IE7 or WinXP SP3 at this point, if
they're
not already installed!

(4) OE Tools | Options | Read | Read all messages in plain text = is
this
option enabled?

(5) OE Tools | Options | Security | Block images and... = is this
option
enabled?

...In some cases
a document will be received with photos inline. When forwarded, the
received message does not have the photos inline.

(6) OE Tools | Options | Send | Mail Sending Format | HTML | Include pix
with
messages = is this option enabled?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

Rich G. wrote:
This is a stumper. It may have something to do with Automatic
Upgrades,
but
I haven't found the connection yet.

The problem: The PC is a Intel Quad processor, 4 Gig memory, using
64-bit
XP Pro. I am running Bitdefender Internet Security and Prevx 2.0.
The
PC
was re-loaded a few months ago because I had an issue that was similar
to
this. About 3 weeks ago Outlook Express stopped displaying received
.eml
messages or some messages that have HTML. It displays text. In some
cases
a document will be received with photos inline. When forwarded, the
received message does not have the photos inline.
snip
My gut is telling me that something is coming down in the updates that
is
blocking the network somehow. I had a lot of updates around the time
this
happened, but not that sure as it was not brought to my attention
until
later.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.