Blank Messages when typing
 

I received WinXP SP2 laptop from Europe and I am able to type up words into
the To: field but not into the body of the message. Further, all incoming
messages are blank except the Subject and To: field.

I tried the website with the .dll and changing the fonts to Western European
ISO and it works only temporarily.

Blank Messages when typing
 

If you do a Ctrl-A (select All), to highlight the text, does it become
visible? If so, that suggests that it's a font color issue (e.g. white
on white).

Also take a look at these
OLEXP: Cannot Change Text Format Using Outlook Express
(OE and IE ignore colors)
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=178895
Also check Control Panel, Accessibility Options, Display and Uncheck Use
High Contrast


--

Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"keith" wrote in message
...
I received WinXP SP2 laptop from Europe and I am able to type up words
into
the To: field but not into the body of the message. Further, all
incoming
messages are blank except the Subject and To: field.

I tried the website with the .dll and changing the fonts to Western
European
ISO and it works only temporarily.

Blank Messages when typing
 

I tried your suggestions with no luck. I am not able to put my cursor into
the body of the message. The entire body is greyed out. I can still put my
cursor into subject and message and type there ok. This goes for reading
messages too.

When I change the font WEstern European ISO and uncheck "Use default
encoding for incoming messages", everything decides to work again until I
close OE. My settings stay the same but I go back to the same problem until
I undo the above settings. Its annoying to change these settings back and
forth, back and forth.

"Michael Santovec" wrote:

If you do a Ctrl-A (select All), to highlight the text, does it become
visible? If so, that suggests that it's a font color issue (e.g. white
on white).

Also take a look at these
OLEXP: Cannot Change Text Format Using Outlook Express
(OE and IE ignore colors)
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=178895
Also check Control Panel, Accessibility Options, Display and Uncheck Use
High Contrast


--

Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"keith" wrote in message
...
I received WinXP SP2 laptop from Europe and I am able to type up words
into
the To: field but not into the body of the message. Further, all
incoming
messages are blank except the Subject and To: field.

I tried the website with the .dll and changing the fonts to Western
European
ISO and it works only temporarily.

Blank Messages when typing
 

I received WinXP SP2 laptop from Europe...

Is it an English-language version of WinXP? Did you "receive" it as a newly
purchased or used laptop?

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) using the encoding that works. Assuming all
is well, import messages from the old Identity before deleting it (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.

- Disable Background Compacting [N/A in SP2] and frequently perform a manual
compact of all OE folders while "working offline". More at
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/files/maintain.htm.

- Do not attempt to close OE via Task Manager or shutdown your machine if
Automatic Compacting is taking place (WinXP SP2 only).

- Your anti-virus application's email scanning feature can also cause such
corruption. Disable it. It provides no additional protection.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org


keith wrote:
I tried your suggestions with no luck. I am not able to put my cursor
into the body of the message. The entire body is greyed out. I can
still put my cursor into subject and message and type there ok. This
goes for reading messages too.

When I change the font WEstern European ISO and uncheck "Use default
encoding for incoming messages", everything decides to work again until
I close OE. My settings stay the same but I go back to the same problem
until I undo the above settings. Its annoying to change these settings
back and forth, back and forth.

"Michael Santovec" wrote:

If you do a Ctrl-A (select All), to highlight the text, does it become
visible? If so, that suggests that it's a font color issue (e.g. white
on white).

Also take a look at these
OLEXP: Cannot Change Text Format Using Outlook Express
(OE and IE ignore colors)
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=178895
Also check Control Panel, Accessibility Options, Display and Uncheck Use
High Contrast


--

Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"keith" wrote in message
...
I received WinXP SP2 laptop from Europe and I am able to type up words
into
the To: field but not into the body of the message. Further, all
incoming
messages are blank except the Subject and To: field.

I tried the website with the .dll and changing the fonts to Western
European
ISO and it works only temporarily.

Blank Messages when typing
 

Have you seen this article?

Cannot Type Text in Outlook Express or Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=235236

Although it says it is for OE5, it can also apply to OE6.

--

Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"keith" wrote in message
...
I tried your suggestions with no luck. I am not able to put my cursor
into
the body of the message. The entire body is greyed out. I can still
put my
cursor into subject and message and type there ok. This goes for
reading
messages too.

When I change the font WEstern European ISO and uncheck "Use default
encoding for incoming messages", everything decides to work again
until I
close OE. My settings stay the same but I go back to the same problem
until
I undo the above settings. Its annoying to change these settings back
and
forth, back and forth.

"Michael Santovec" wrote:

If you do a Ctrl-A (select All), to highlight the text, does it
become
visible? If so, that suggests that it's a font color issue (e.g.
white
on white).

Also take a look at these
OLEXP: Cannot Change Text Format Using Outlook Express
(OE and IE ignore colors)
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=178895
Also check Control Panel, Accessibility Options, Display and Uncheck
Use
High Contrast


--

Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"keith" wrote in message
...
I received WinXP SP2 laptop from Europe and I am able to type up
words
into
the To: field but not into the body of the message. Further, all
incoming
messages are blank except the Subject and To: field.

I tried the website with the .dll and changing the fonts to Western
European
ISO and it works only temporarily.

Blank Messages when typing
 

I have tried all these suggestions with no luck. The only thing working for
me is OPtions-Read-Fonts and changing it to Western European Windows. It
will work until OE is closed. Are there certain fonts I need for OE to work
properly? Can fonts get corrupt?

"Michael Santovec" wrote:

Have you seen this article?

Cannot Type Text in Outlook Express or Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=235236

Although it says it is for OE5, it can also apply to OE6.

--

Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"keith" wrote in message
...
I tried your suggestions with no luck. I am not able to put my cursor
into
the body of the message. The entire body is greyed out. I can still
put my
cursor into subject and message and type there ok. This goes for
reading
messages too.

When I change the font WEstern European ISO and uncheck "Use default
encoding for incoming messages", everything decides to work again
until I
close OE. My settings stay the same but I go back to the same problem
until
I undo the above settings. Its annoying to change these settings back
and
forth, back and forth.

"Michael Santovec" wrote:

If you do a Ctrl-A (select All), to highlight the text, does it
become
visible? If so, that suggests that it's a font color issue (e.g.
white
on white).

Also take a look at these
OLEXP: Cannot Change Text Format Using Outlook Express
(OE and IE ignore colors)
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=178895
Also check Control Panel, Accessibility Options, Display and Uncheck
Use
High Contrast


--

Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"keith" wrote in message
...
I received WinXP SP2 laptop from Europe and I am able to type up
words
into
the To: field but not into the body of the message. Further, all
incoming
messages are blank except the Subject and To: field.

I tried the website with the .dll and changing the fonts to Western
European
ISO and it works only temporarily.

Blank Messages when typing
 

Fonts can get corrupted.

But you mention having to change the font setting each time you start
OE. Is it getting changed to something else?

It could be that you have a corrupted identity, in particular some of
the registry settings for that identity.. Create a new one and import
your old mail and see if that works better.

How to Create and Use Identities in Outlook Express
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=209169


--

Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"keith" wrote in message
...
I have tried all these suggestions with no luck. The only thing
working for
me is OPtions-Read-Fonts and changing it to Western European
Windows. It
will work until OE is closed. Are there certain fonts I need for OE
to work
properly? Can fonts get corrupt?

"Michael Santovec" wrote:

Have you seen this article?

Cannot Type Text in Outlook Express or Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=235236

Although it says it is for OE5, it can also apply to OE6.

--

Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"keith" wrote in message
...
I tried your suggestions with no luck. I am not able to put my
cursor
into
the body of the message. The entire body is greyed out. I can
still
put my
cursor into subject and message and type there ok. This goes for
reading
messages too.

When I change the font WEstern European ISO and uncheck "Use
default
encoding for incoming messages", everything decides to work again
until I
close OE. My settings stay the same but I go back to the same
problem
until
I undo the above settings. Its annoying to change these settings
back
and
forth, back and forth.

"Michael Santovec" wrote:

If you do a Ctrl-A (select All), to highlight the text, does it
become
visible? If so, that suggests that it's a font color issue (e.g.
white
on white).

Also take a look at these
OLEXP: Cannot Change Text Format Using Outlook Express
(OE and IE ignore colors)
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=178895
Also check Control Panel, Accessibility Options, Display and
Uncheck
Use
High Contrast


--

Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"keith" wrote in message
...
I received WinXP SP2 laptop from Europe and I am able to type up
words
into
the To: field but not into the body of the message. Further,
all
incoming
messages are blank except the Subject and To: field.

I tried the website with the .dll and changing the fonts to
Western
European
ISO and it works only temporarily.

Blank Messages when typing
 

The fonts have been keeping the setting fine. I have tried the website and
every other step suggested to me. The new identity poses the same problem.

A new discovery is, if I change the Tools-Options-Read and put a check
into "Read all messages in Plain Text" , when I read a message I can now see
the Attachment view. The body of the message still remains greyed out. I
added *.hotmail.com and *.passport.net to Trusted Sites and disabled all
pop-up blockers. Is there some HTML security setting blocking the body of the
email that could be turned on?

Keep in mind too I cant type anything into a New Message. The body is all
greyed out. Only To and Subject work. Please continue to help.

"Michael Santovec" wrote:

Fonts can get corrupted.

But you mention having to change the font setting each time you start
OE. Is it getting changed to something else?

It could be that you have a corrupted identity, in particular some of
the registry settings for that identity.. Create a new one and import
your old mail and see if that works better.

How to Create and Use Identities in Outlook Express
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=209169


--

Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"keith" wrote in message
...
I have tried all these suggestions with no luck. The only thing
working for
me is OPtions-Read-Fonts and changing it to Western European
Windows. It
will work until OE is closed. Are there certain fonts I need for OE
to work
properly? Can fonts get corrupt?

"Michael Santovec" wrote:

Have you seen this article?

Cannot Type Text in Outlook Express or Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=235236

Although it says it is for OE5, it can also apply to OE6.

--

Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"keith" wrote in message
...
I tried your suggestions with no luck. I am not able to put my
cursor
into
the body of the message. The entire body is greyed out. I can
still
put my
cursor into subject and message and type there ok. This goes for
reading
messages too.

When I change the font WEstern European ISO and uncheck "Use
default
encoding for incoming messages", everything decides to work again
until I
close OE. My settings stay the same but I go back to the same
problem
until
I undo the above settings. Its annoying to change these settings
back
and
forth, back and forth.

"Michael Santovec" wrote:

If you do a Ctrl-A (select All), to highlight the text, does it
become
visible? If so, that suggests that it's a font color issue (e.g.
white
on white).

Also take a look at these
OLEXP: Cannot Change Text Format Using Outlook Express
(OE and IE ignore colors)
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=178895
Also check Control Panel, Accessibility Options, Display and
Uncheck
Use
High Contrast


--

Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"keith" wrote in message
...
I received WinXP SP2 laptop from Europe and I am able to type up
words
into
the To: field but not into the body of the message. Further,
all
incoming
messages are blank except the Subject and To: field.

I tried the website with the .dll and changing the fonts to
Western
European
ISO and it works only temporarily.

Blank Messages when typing
 

Have you checked for spyware?

steve

"keith" wrote in message
...
The fonts have been keeping the setting fine. I have tried the website
and
every other step suggested to me. The new identity poses the same
problem.

A new discovery is, if I change the Tools-Options-Read and put a check
into "Read all messages in Plain Text" , when I read a message I can now
see
the Attachment view. The body of the message still remains greyed out. I
added *.hotmail.com and *.passport.net to Trusted Sites and disabled all
pop-up blockers. Is there some HTML security setting blocking the body of
the
email that could be turned on?

Keep in mind too I cant type anything into a New Message. The body is all
greyed out. Only To and Subject work. Please continue to help.

"Michael Santovec" wrote:

Fonts can get corrupted.

But you mention having to change the font setting each time you start
OE. Is it getting changed to something else?

It could be that you have a corrupted identity, in particular some of
the registry settings for that identity.. Create a new one and import
your old mail and see if that works better.

How to Create and Use Identities in Outlook Express
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=209169


--

Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"keith" wrote in message
...
I have tried all these suggestions with no luck. The only thing
working for
me is OPtions-Read-Fonts and changing it to Western European
Windows. It
will work until OE is closed. Are there certain fonts I need for OE
to work
properly? Can fonts get corrupt?

"Michael Santovec" wrote:

Have you seen this article?

Cannot Type Text in Outlook Express or Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=235236

Although it says it is for OE5, it can also apply to OE6.

--

Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"keith" wrote in message
...
I tried your suggestions with no luck. I am not able to put my
cursor
into
the body of the message. The entire body is greyed out. I can
still
put my
cursor into subject and message and type there ok. This goes for
reading
messages too.

When I change the font WEstern European ISO and uncheck "Use
default
encoding for incoming messages", everything decides to work again
until I
close OE. My settings stay the same but I go back to the same
problem
until
I undo the above settings. Its annoying to change these settings
back
and
forth, back and forth.

"Michael Santovec" wrote:

If you do a Ctrl-A (select All), to highlight the text, does it
become
visible? If so, that suggests that it's a font color issue (e.g.
white
on white).

Also take a look at these
OLEXP: Cannot Change Text Format Using Outlook Express
(OE and IE ignore colors)
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=178895
Also check Control Panel, Accessibility Options, Display and
Uncheck
Use
High Contrast


--

Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"keith" wrote in message
...
I received WinXP SP2 laptop from Europe and I am able to type up
words
into
the To: field but not into the body of the message. Further,
all
incoming
messages are blank except the Subject and To: field.

I tried the website with the .dll and changing the fonts to
Western
European
ISO and it works only temporarily.

Blank Messages when typing
 

Yes. I checked it with 2 Spyware softwares. Why do you think that I am
able to read my emails as HTML attachments but when I go to View-Message in
HTML, the body of the message greys out and I cant read anything! All my
IE security settings are set to Low.

"Steve Cochran" wrote:

Have you checked for spyware?

steve

"keith" wrote in message
...
The fonts have been keeping the setting fine. I have tried the website
and
every other step suggested to me. The new identity poses the same
problem.

A new discovery is, if I change the Tools-Options-Read and put a check
into "Read all messages in Plain Text" , when I read a message I can now
see
the Attachment view. The body of the message still remains greyed out. I
added *.hotmail.com and *.passport.net to Trusted Sites and disabled all
pop-up blockers. Is there some HTML security setting blocking the body of
the
email that could be turned on?

Keep in mind too I cant type anything into a New Message. The body is all
greyed out. Only To and Subject work. Please continue to help.

"Michael Santovec" wrote:

Fonts can get corrupted.

But you mention having to change the font setting each time you start
OE. Is it getting changed to something else?

It could be that you have a corrupted identity, in particular some of
the registry settings for that identity.. Create a new one and import
your old mail and see if that works better.

How to Create and Use Identities in Outlook Express
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=209169


--

Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"keith" wrote in message
...
I have tried all these suggestions with no luck. The only thing
working for
me is OPtions-Read-Fonts and changing it to Western European
Windows. It
will work until OE is closed. Are there certain fonts I need for OE
to work
properly? Can fonts get corrupt?

"Michael Santovec" wrote:

Have you seen this article?

Cannot Type Text in Outlook Express or Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=235236

Although it says it is for OE5, it can also apply to OE6.

--

Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"keith" wrote in message
...
I tried your suggestions with no luck. I am not able to put my
cursor
into
the body of the message. The entire body is greyed out. I can
still
put my
cursor into subject and message and type there ok. This goes for
reading
messages too.

When I change the font WEstern European ISO and uncheck "Use
default
encoding for incoming messages", everything decides to work again
until I
close OE. My settings stay the same but I go back to the same
problem
until
I undo the above settings. Its annoying to change these settings
back
and
forth, back and forth.

"Michael Santovec" wrote:

If you do a Ctrl-A (select All), to highlight the text, does it
become
visible? If so, that suggests that it's a font color issue (e.g.
white
on white).

Also take a look at these
OLEXP: Cannot Change Text Format Using Outlook Express
(OE and IE ignore colors)
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=178895
Also check Control Panel, Accessibility Options, Display and
Uncheck
Use
High Contrast


--

Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"keith" wrote in message
...
I received WinXP SP2 laptop from Europe and I am able to type up
words
into
the To: field but not into the body of the message. Further,
all
incoming
messages are blank except the Subject and To: field.

I tried the website with the .dll and changing the fonts to
Western
European
ISO and it works only temporarily.