Jim -- Thank you --

Here's the missing info: I use WinXP

I have 2 msoe.dll files:

\Program Files\Outlook Express with msoe.dll version
6.0.2900.2869

\Program Files\WINDOWS\Outlook Express with msoe.dll version
6.0.2600.0


Don't remember compacting files ever--
selene


selene wrote:
My OE6 suddenly won't open.
I get the message that an instance of the program is already running,
and to restart my computer.

However, when I do that., OE6 still doesn't open and the same message
appears...

Help!! selene