And if that is not the case:

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 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~

"Ken" wrote in message
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Hi Roger,

Take a look on the View menu, choose Layout, see if there is a check mark
for Toolbar, if not, check it then click Apply.

Ken

"rogeepete" wrote in message
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| Running WinXPHome. Desktop icon gets me to OE Inbox, but I have lost
the
| line at the top of the page that starts with Create.... and includess
the
red
| X delete icon as well as Send/Receive. How can I get this back? Thanks
| --
| Roger