After using Add/Remove Windows components to remove FAX services (only
checked the box next to Fax services), noticed that Outlook Express and
Internet Explorerer were missing. To get them back, I reran Add/Remove
Windows components - checking everything. IE and Outlook express came back,
but haven't worked the same since. I use Windows XP with SP2. IE version
6.0.2900.2180.xpsp_sp2_gdr and Outlook Express version 6.00.2900.2180
(xpsp-sp2-rfm). The problem is - if I start IE first, I get signed onto the
internet okay, but if I immediately then try to open Outlook Express my
computer hangs up. If I wait about 5 minutes, then Outlook Express will
open. If I use Outlook Express to sign onto the internet first and then try
to immediately use IE, the computer will hang up. But 5 minutes later IE
will open up. I used to be able to access both IE and OUtlook Express within
seconds of each other.
What can I do to correct the problem?



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In news Bob Fletcher had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

After using Add/Remove Windows components to remove FAX services (only
checked the box next to Fax services), noticed that Outlook Express
and Internet Explorerer were missing. To get them back, I reran
Add/Remove Windows components - checking everything. IE and Outlook
express came back, but haven't worked the same since. I use Windows
XP with SP2. IE version
6.0.2900.2180.xpsp_sp2_gdr and Outlook Express version 6.00.2900.2180
(xpsp-sp2-rfm). The problem is - if I start IE first, I get signed
onto the internet okay, but if I immediately then try to open
Outlook Express my computer hangs up. If I wait about 5 minutes,
then Outlook Express will open. If I use Outlook Express to sign onto
the internet first and then try to immediately use IE, the computer
will hang up. But 5 minutes later IE will open up. I used to be
able to access both IE and OUtlook Express within seconds of each
other.
What can I do to correct the problem?



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Let's test this first... The symptoms are similar but not exact so...

Open OE, wait until it's open, disable the contacts pane, close OE...
Open IE, open OE, does it take 5 minutes to open?

If no then I dunno? If yes then, well, someone will be along shortly to tell
you how to remove Windows Messenger without OE burping.

--
Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
http://dts-l.org/
http://kgiii.info/

"We approached the case, you remember, with an absolutely blank mind,
which is always an advantage. We had formed no theories. We were simply
there to observe and to draw inferences from our observations." -
Sherlock Holmes

Also try going to Start | Program Access and defaults and set IE and OE as
default. That might repair some of the problems.

Also check the URL protocols:

www.oehelp.com/ielnk.aspx
www.oehelp.com/oelnk.aspx

steve

"Bob Fletcher" wrote in message
news
After using Add/Remove Windows components to remove FAX services (only
checked the box next to Fax services), noticed that Outlook Express and
Internet Explorerer were missing. To get them back, I reran Add/Remove
Windows components - checking everything. IE and Outlook express came
back,
but haven't worked the same since. I use Windows XP with SP2. IE version
6.0.2900.2180.xpsp_sp2_gdr and Outlook Express version 6.00.2900.2180
(xpsp-sp2-rfm). The problem is - if I start IE first, I get signed onto
the
internet okay, but if I immediately then try to open Outlook Express my
computer hangs up. If I wait about 5 minutes, then Outlook Express will
open. If I use Outlook Express to sign onto the internet first and then
try
to immediately use IE, the computer will hang up. But 5 minutes later IE
will open up. I used to be able to access both IE and OUtlook Express
within
seconds of each other.
What can I do to correct the problem?



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This didn't help. Another symptom of my problem is that once either IE or OE
hangs up most everything else I try to do also gets hung up sort of in line
behind IE or OE. Then when the system unlocks everything comes up at once and
my screen is filled with windows.

"Galen" wrote:

In news Bob Fletcher had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

After using Add/Remove Windows components to remove FAX services (only
checked the box next to Fax services), noticed that Outlook Express
and Internet Explorerer were missing. To get them back, I reran
Add/Remove Windows components - checking everything. IE and Outlook
express came back, but haven't worked the same since. I use Windows
XP with SP2. IE version
6.0.2900.2180.xpsp_sp2_gdr and Outlook Express version 6.00.2900.2180
(xpsp-sp2-rfm). The problem is - if I start IE first, I get signed
onto the internet okay, but if I immediately then try to open
Outlook Express my computer hangs up. If I wait about 5 minutes,
then Outlook Express will open. If I use Outlook Express to sign onto
the internet first and then try to immediately use IE, the computer
will hang up. But 5 minutes later IE will open up. I used to be
able to access both IE and OUtlook Express within seconds of each
other.
What can I do to correct the problem?



Expand AllCollapse All

Let's test this first... The symptoms are similar but not exact so...

Open OE, wait until it's open, disable the contacts pane, close OE...
Open IE, open OE, does it take 5 minutes to open?

If no then I dunno? If yes then, well, someone will be along shortly to tell
you how to remove Windows Messenger without OE burping.

--
Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
http://dts-l.org/
http://kgiii.info/

"We approached the case, you remember, with an absolutely blank mind,
which is always an advantage. We had formed no theories. We were simply
there to observe and to draw inferences from our observations." -
Sherlock Holmes

I have tried setting my program access defaults many times and I don't think
it is working. When I first open the window the Custom setting is selected
and everything has "Use my Current program" selected. I go in and choose all
the microsoft products including IE and OE and click OK. Next a screen comes
up that applies the changes and the window closes. Then when I go back into
the set program accesss defaults it is back to "use my current programs".
Then I tried selecting "Microsoft Windows". Once again the changes get
applied and the widnow closes. But when I reopen it "Custom" is selected. I
can't seem to get it changed. I just finished restarting my computer and the
startup hung on the "WELCOME" screen. So I did "CTRL-ALT-DEL" and the screen
immediately went to my desktop. Then I started IE and it came up normally.
I was able to go immediately to the microsoft suppost newsgroup page. I've
been on the microsoft support page for about 10 minutes, so I thought I would
try starting OE. It came up instantly. It's beginning to seem to me that if
I wait 5 mins. after I start IE before I start OE then everything is fine.
But it never used to be this way.

"Steve Cochran" wrote:

Also try going to Start | Program Access and defaults and set IE and OE as
default. That might repair some of the problems.

Also check the URL protocols:

www.oehelp.com/ielnk.aspx
www.oehelp.com/oelnk.aspx

steve

"Bob Fletcher" wrote in message
news
After using Add/Remove Windows components to remove FAX services (only
checked the box next to Fax services), noticed that Outlook Express and
Internet Explorerer were missing. To get them back, I reran Add/Remove
Windows components - checking everything. IE and Outlook express came
back,
but haven't worked the same since. I use Windows XP with SP2. IE version
6.0.2900.2180.xpsp_sp2_gdr and Outlook Express version 6.00.2900.2180
(xpsp-sp2-rfm). The problem is - if I start IE first, I get signed onto
the
internet okay, but if I immediately then try to open Outlook Express my
computer hangs up. If I wait about 5 minutes, then Outlook Express will
open. If I use Outlook Express to sign onto the internet first and then
try
to immediately use IE, the computer will hang up. But 5 minutes later IE
will open up. I used to be able to access both IE and OUtlook Express
within
seconds of each other.
What can I do to correct the problem?



Expand AllCollapse All

"Bob Fletcher" wrote in message
...
This didn't help. Another symptom of my problem is that once either IE or
OE
hangs up most everything else I try to do also gets hung up sort of in
line
behind IE or OE. Then when the system unlocks everything comes up at once
and
my screen is filled with windows.


Sounds like a malware infection.
Malware Removal:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE
Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com

"Bob Fletcher" wrote in message
...
I have tried setting my program access defaults many times and I don't
think
it is working. When I first open the window the Custom setting is selected
and everything has "Use my Current program" selected. I go in and choose
all
the microsoft products including IE and OE and click OK. Next a screen
comes
up that applies the changes and the window closes. Then when I go back
into
the set program accesss defaults it is back to "use my current programs".
Then I tried selecting "Microsoft Windows". Once again the changes get
applied and the widnow closes. But when I reopen it "Custom" is selected.
I
can't seem to get it changed. I just finished restarting my computer and
the
startup hung on the "WELCOME" screen. So I did "CTRL-ALT-DEL" and the
screen
immediately went to my desktop. Then I started IE and it came up
normally.
I was able to go immediately to the microsoft suppost newsgroup page.
I've
been on the microsoft support page for about 10 minutes, so I thought I
would
try starting OE. It came up instantly. It's beginning to seem to me that
if
I wait 5 mins. after I start IE before I start OE then everything is fine.
But it never used to be this way.


Have you checked for malware?
Malware Removal:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE
Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com

Read your response. Went to the website and have placed it in favorites. I
use Symantec Antivirus and the virus definitions are updated. I use Ad-aware
and today removed 23 objects.I do delete cookies and temporary internet files
periodcaly. Trying to remove a Malware seems like a lot to trouble. If I
don't find a simpler solution, I just may continue to wait 5 minutes before
opening OE since everything else is working fine. Thanks for the response.

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE" wrote:

"Bob Fletcher" wrote in message
...
I have tried setting my program access defaults many times and I don't
think
it is working. When I first open the window the Custom setting is selected
and everything has "Use my Current program" selected. I go in and choose
all
the microsoft products including IE and OE and click OK. Next a screen
comes
up that applies the changes and the window closes. Then when I go back
into
the set program accesss defaults it is back to "use my current programs".
Then I tried selecting "Microsoft Windows". Once again the changes get
applied and the widnow closes. But when I reopen it "Custom" is selected.
I
can't seem to get it changed. I just finished restarting my computer and
the
startup hung on the "WELCOME" screen. So I did "CTRL-ALT-DEL" and the
screen
immediately went to my desktop. Then I started IE and it came up
normally.
I was able to go immediately to the microsoft suppost newsgroup page.
I've
been on the microsoft support page for about 10 minutes, so I thought I
would
try starting OE. It came up instantly. It's beginning to seem to me that
if
I wait 5 mins. after I start IE before I start OE then everything is fine.
But it never used to be this way.


Have you checked for malware?
Malware Removal:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE
Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com

Have decided today that this may be an internet connection problem. I just
restarted my computer. Then started my internet connection by going to START
- Settings - Network Connections - PVNS ( My ISP). After PVNS said it was
connected, I clicked on the IE icon in the taskbar and got the hourglass next
to the cursor for a second, but no IE starting. I then clicked on the OE icon
in the taskbar - got the hourglass next to the cursor for a second, but no OE
starting. I then tried opening the task manager, but got nothing. Then 4
minutes later - BOOM - 3 windows ( IE, OE & task manager) seem to open
simutaneously. I've been online now for an hour and a half and have had no
problems.

"Bob Fletcher" wrote:

After using Add/Remove Windows components to remove FAX services (only
checked the box next to Fax services), noticed that Outlook Express and
Internet Explorerer were missing. To get them back, I reran Add/Remove
Windows components - checking everything. IE and Outlook express came back,
but haven't worked the same since. I use Windows XP with SP2. IE version
6.0.2900.2180.xpsp_sp2_gdr and Outlook Express version 6.00.2900.2180
(xpsp-sp2-rfm). The problem is - if I start IE first, I get signed onto the
internet okay, but if I immediately then try to open Outlook Express my
computer hangs up. If I wait about 5 minutes, then Outlook Express will
open. If I use Outlook Express to sign onto the internet first and then try
to immediately use IE, the computer will hang up. But 5 minutes later IE
will open up. I used to be able to access both IE and OUtlook Express within
seconds of each other.
What can I do to correct the problem?



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If you are using anything by Symantec, I'd suggest disabling all of it and
see if that doesn't fix the problem. Certainly you need to do this:
www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3

steve

"Bob Fletcher" wrote in message
...
Read your response. Went to the website and have placed it in favorites.
I
use Symantec Antivirus and the virus definitions are updated. I use
Ad-aware
and today removed 23 objects.I do delete cookies and temporary internet
files
periodcaly. Trying to remove a Malware seems like a lot to trouble. If I
don't find a simpler solution, I just may continue to wait 5 minutes
before
opening OE since everything else is working fine. Thanks for the
response.

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE" wrote:

"Bob Fletcher" wrote in message
...
I have tried setting my program access defaults many times and I don't
think
it is working. When I first open the window the Custom setting is
selected
and everything has "Use my Current program" selected. I go in and
choose
all
the microsoft products including IE and OE and click OK. Next a screen
comes
up that applies the changes and the window closes. Then when I go back
into
the set program accesss defaults it is back to "use my current
programs".
Then I tried selecting "Microsoft Windows". Once again the changes get
applied and the widnow closes. But when I reopen it "Custom" is
selected.
I
can't seem to get it changed. I just finished restarting my computer
and
the
startup hung on the "WELCOME" screen. So I did "CTRL-ALT-DEL" and the
screen
immediately went to my desktop. Then I started IE and it came up
normally.
I was able to go immediately to the microsoft suppost newsgroup page.
I've
been on the microsoft support page for about 10 minutes, so I thought I
would
try starting OE. It came up instantly. It's beginning to seem to me
that
if
I wait 5 mins. after I start IE before I start OE then everything is
fine.
But it never used to be this way.


Have you checked for malware?
Malware Removal:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE
Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com