qp
Ahhghh...people keep telling me that here and I keep saying that does
nothing to fix the problem.
/qp

If you stayed in the same thread instead of starting a new post, that
wouldn't have happened.

These links show how to backup and restore OE. The process is the same for
transferring to a new computer, which would be the same as a new HDD. Review
them and you may find where you went wrong.

Backup & Resto

http://www.insideoutlookexpress.com/backup/

http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx

http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx

If you are transferring to another PC, and have access to a Windows XP setup
CD, or if both computers are running Windows XP, see:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/...pten.mspx#EBAA

If you insist on reinstalling OE, (which probably won't help):

How to Reinstall or Repair IE6 and OE6:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=318378

Although written for WinXP, it works for all Windows operating systems 98 or
newer.

If you are using WinXP/SP2, and it was not already on your computer from the
factory, you will have to remove SP2 first.

How to remove SP2:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;875350
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Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Michael" wrote in message
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Ahhghh...people keep telling me that here and I keep saying that does
nothing to fix the problem.


"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE" wrote in message
...
Bad assumption.
Tools | Options | SecurityUncheck "Do not allow attachments ...".

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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/IE
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Please reply in newsgroup, especially if you want an answer.

"Michael" wrote in message
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Since I can't open attachments, I am concluding that OE must be corrupt.

What is the procedure for re-installing and will I lose my store files
and address book?