Not more than 10 minutes ago, Bruce Hagen answered a query for me. That's
when my 'delete key' quit working.

When creating or replying to an e-mail, after highlighting text, my delete
key quit working. I had to backspace one letter at a time when I replied to
Bruce.

I immediately thought my keyboard went gunnysack. But, 'delete' works fine
in my wordprocessor. Only in creating/forwarding e-mails - it appears to
have totally quit working.

This is a new one for me.

Help {please} - james

Your headers (Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2869) tell us that you're
running outdated and much less-secure versions of OE and, probably, IE and
Windows XP. Check in at Windows Update ASAP & install all critical updates,
then see if the behavior persists.

NB: I do NOT recommend installing IE7 via Windows Update or Automatic
Updates!
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org


James wrote:
Not more than 10 minutes ago, Bruce Hagen answered a query for me. That's
when my 'delete key' quit working.

When creating or replying to an e-mail, after highlighting text, my delete
key quit working. I had to backspace one letter at a time when I replied
to
Bruce.

I immediately thought my keyboard went gunnysack. But, 'delete' works
fine
in my wordprocessor. Only in creating/forwarding e-mails - it appears to
have totally quit working.

This is a new one for me.

Help {please} - james

Addendum: The delete key functions in the 'Subject Line" - not below, the
text body - james {????}

"James" wrote in message
...
Not more than 10 minutes ago, Bruce Hagen answered a query for me. That's
when my 'delete key' quit working.

When creating or replying to an e-mail, after highlighting text, my delete
key quit working. I had to backspace one letter at a time when I replied
to Bruce.

I immediately thought my keyboard went gunnysack. But, 'delete' works
fine in my wordprocessor. Only in creating/forwarding e-mails - it
appears to have totally quit working.

This is a new one for me.

Help {please} - james

I didn't break it!!! w

Does the Delete button on the toolbar work, or right click | Delete?

If not, 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 and Address Book from the old
identity and delete it.

How to Create and Use Identities in Outlook Express
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=209169
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"James" wrote in message
...
Not more than 10 minutes ago, Bruce Hagen answered a query for me. That's
when my 'delete key' quit working.

When creating or replying to an e-mail, after highlighting text, my delete
key quit working. I had to backspace one letter at a time when I replied
to Bruce.

I immediately thought my keyboard went gunnysack. But, 'delete' works
fine in my wordprocessor. Only in creating/forwarding e-mails - it
appears to have totally quit working.

This is a new one for me.

Help {please} - james

Bruce, this is weird! While awaiting your reply, I went to 'Switch
Identities' - to see if maybe I still had an old {but corrupted} one from
when you guided me through a 'create a new identity' experience. I saw two
entries: 'James' {the last one I created} and below that: 'Main Identity.'
Thinking maybe 'main identity' was another identity, I attempted to switch.
Nothing happened - except my OE froze, and I had to re-launch,

Now, delete works. Prior to my first 'Help' e-mail, I did re-launch OE -
didn't help. Oh, yes, my Delete Button on toolbar worked - in term of
deleting e-mails.

Any idea what's happening. If you suspect it's time to generate a new
'identity' - I'm sure I've forgot how to import my messages and Address
Book. I hope I save all the instructions you provide from before.

PA Bear replied and suggested I update my IE6/OE6 - as he noticed it was
out-of-date. I guess I should to that. It's just that I'm always been
kinda reluctant to visit MS Update.

Thanks - james



"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
I didn't break it!!! w

Does the Delete button on the toolbar work, or right click | Delete?

If not, 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 and Address Book
from the old identity and delete it.

How to Create and Use Identities in Outlook Express
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=209169
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"James" wrote in message
...
Not more than 10 minutes ago, Bruce Hagen answered a query for me.
That's when my 'delete key' quit working.

When creating or replying to an e-mail, after highlighting text, my
delete key quit working. I had to backspace one letter at a time when I
replied to Bruce.

I immediately thought my keyboard went gunnysack. But, 'delete' works
fine in my wordprocessor. Only in creating/forwarding e-mails - it
appears to have totally quit working.

This is a new one for me.

Help {please} - james

Thanks PA Bear,

Since I use Firefox and am reluctant to run willy-nilly and install
everything MS Update has in their store, I most likely did fall behind. I
took you counsel and visited MS and selected updates I thought relevant
{especially to OE}.

My 'Delete' key still functions. If you quits again, I'll generate a new
Identity - as Bruce suggested. I scrolled way down on the newsgroup and
located some good 'how-to' on importing Messages and Address Book.

Thanks - james


"PA Bear" wrote:

"Your headers (Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2869) tell us that
you're running outdated and much less-secure versions of OE and, probably,
IE and Windows XP. Check in at Windows Update ASAP & install all critical
updates, then see if the behavior persists."


James wrote:
Not more than 10 minutes ago, Bruce Hagen answered a query for me.
That's
when my 'delete key' quit working.

When creating or replying to an e-mail, after highlighting text, my
delete
key quit working. I had to backspace one letter at a time when I replied
to
Bruce.

I immediately thought my keyboard went gunnysack. But, 'delete' works
fine
in my wordprocessor. Only in creating/forwarding e-mails - it appears to
have totally quit working.

This is a new one for me.

Help {please} - james

YW & glad to hear all is well.

While a given critical security update might be labeled for, e.g., Internet
Explorer or Outlook Express, the security vulnerabilities addressed by the
update are in the Operating System itself (i.e., Windows). If you're
running a Windows machine, it makes sense to keep fully patched so the
machine's as safe as possible to use online and on a network.

Automatic Update includes an option (Notify Only) where you must approve
both what updates are downloaded and when to install them. Sounds like just
the ticket for you so you'll know what critical security updates are
available.

How to configure and use Automatic Updates in WinXP:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org

James wrote:
Thanks PA Bear,

Since I use Firefox and am reluctant to run willy-nilly and install
everything MS Update has in their store, I most likely did fall behind.
I
took you counsel and visited MS and selected updates I thought relevant
{especially to OE}.

My 'Delete' key still functions. If you quits again, I'll generate a new
Identity - as Bruce suggested. I scrolled way down on the newsgroup and
located some good 'how-to' on importing Messages and Address Book.

Thanks - james


"PA Bear" wrote:

"Your headers (Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2869) tell us that
you're running outdated and much less-secure versions of OE and,
probably,
IE and Windows XP. Check in at Windows Update ASAP & install all
critical
updates, then see if the behavior persists."


James wrote:
Not more than 10 minutes ago, Bruce Hagen answered a query for me.
That's
when my 'delete key' quit working.

When creating or replying to an e-mail, after highlighting text, my
delete
key quit working. I had to backspace one letter at a time when I
replied
to
Bruce.

I immediately thought my keyboard went gunnysack. But, 'delete' works
fine
in my wordprocessor. Only in creating/forwarding e-mails - it appears
to
have totally quit working.

This is a new one for me.

Help {please} - james

"James" wrote in message
.. .


I hope I save all the instructions you provide from before.


http://www.google.com/advanced_group_search?hl=en

Use the search fields wisely, start by using "Return only messages where the
author is".


--
Regards Steve.
MS-MVP. OE. [DTS] UK

Thanks mac. That looks to be a useful tool. I'll keep it for future use.
Thanks - james

" mac" wrote:

http://www.google.com/advanced_group_search?hl=en

Use the search fields wisely, start by using "Return only messages where
the author is".


--
Regards Steve.
MS-MVP. OE. [DTS] UK

You should always get at the least critical updates, regardless of what
programs you are using.

Apparently all is well for now?
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"James" wrote in message
.. .
Bruce, this is weird! While awaiting your reply, I went to 'Switch
Identities' - to see if maybe I still had an old {but corrupted} one from
when you guided me through a 'create a new identity' experience. I saw
two entries: 'James' {the last one I created} and below that: 'Main
Identity.' Thinking maybe 'main identity' was another identity, I
attempted to switch. Nothing happened - except my OE froze, and I had to
re-launch,

Now, delete works. Prior to my first 'Help' e-mail, I did re-launch OE -
didn't help. Oh, yes, my Delete Button on toolbar worked - in term of
deleting e-mails.

Any idea what's happening. If you suspect it's time to generate a new
'identity' - I'm sure I've forgot how to import my messages and Address
Book. I hope I save all the instructions you provide from before.

PA Bear replied and suggested I update my IE6/OE6 - as he noticed it was
out-of-date. I guess I should to that. It's just that I'm always been
kinda reluctant to visit MS Update.

Thanks - james



"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
I didn't break it!!! w

Does the Delete button on the toolbar work, or right click | Delete?

If not, 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 and Address Book
from the old identity and delete it.

How to Create and Use Identities in Outlook Express
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=209169
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"James" wrote in message
...
Not more than 10 minutes ago, Bruce Hagen answered a query for me.
That's when my 'delete key' quit working.

When creating or replying to an e-mail, after highlighting text, my
delete key quit working. I had to backspace one letter at a time when I
replied to Bruce.

I immediately thought my keyboard went gunnysack. But, 'delete' works
fine in my wordprocessor. Only in creating/forwarding e-mails - it
appears to have totally quit working.

This is a new one for me.

Help {please} - james