How many identities do you have, and what is the name of each.

Very important. If you are in ID A and switch to ID B OE disappears. What
happens if you are in ID B and try to switch to ID A? Does it work OK going
in some directions, but not others?
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"Nate" wrote in message
...
One of my identities is Master Account which time warner cable set up when
they installed the roadrunner and set up e-mail a few years ago. I have
my
own identity and my wife has her own. I went ahead and reinstalled the
sp3
and turned off my firewall and anti virus but unfortunately it's still
doing
it. When I uninstalled sp3 and it went back to sp2 I went into outlook to
see if it would do it and it was doing it with sp2 as well, couldn't
switch
identities. It's driving me crazy, any more ideas?

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

What Bruce said.

OE File | Identities | Manage Identities: Is one of your identities named
Main Identity, Nate?

Nate wrote:
I am operating on IE 7 xp media center edition sevice pack 3. Ever
since
I
updated my computer to the serivce pack 3 yesterday it won't let me
switch
identities. Everytime I do so, outlook dissapears and I get this
message.

Outlook Express could not be started because another instance of it is
still
running on your computer. Please log off windows and then restart
Outlook
Express. If the problem persists, save your work, and then restart
your
computer.

At this time I then to ctr, alt, del and end the process of MSIMN.EXE
and
then when I click on outlook express it will allow me to get back in.
Any
ideas so I don't have to end this process everytime I switch
identities?
thanks!

See Bruce's reply. Does anyone use this "Master Account" identity? Is your
identity or your wife's identity named "Main Identity" or was one of them
originally named "Main Identity" and you renamed it?

Nate wrote:
One of my identities is Master Account which time warner cable set up when
they installed the roadrunner and set up e-mail a few years ago. I have
my
own identity and my wife has her own. I went ahead and reinstalled the
sp3
and turned off my firewall and anti virus but unfortunately it's still
doing
it. When I uninstalled sp3 and it went back to sp2 I went into outlook to
see if it would do it and it was doing it with sp2 as well, couldn't
switch
identities. It's driving me crazy, any more ideas?

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
What Bruce said.

OE File | Identities | Manage Identities: Is one of your identities named
Main Identity, Nate?

Nate wrote:
I am operating on IE 7 xp media center edition sevice pack 3. Ever
since
I
updated my computer to the serivce pack 3 yesterday it won't let me
switch
identities. Everytime I do so, outlook dissapears and I get this
message.

Outlook Express could not be started because another instance of it is
still
running on your computer. Please log off windows and then restart
Outlook
Express. If the problem persists, save your work, and then restart your
computer.

At this time I then to ctr, alt, del and end the process of MSIMN.EXE
and
then when I click on outlook express it will allow me to get back in.
Any
ideas so I don't have to end this process everytime I switch identities?
thanks!

One of my identities is Master Account which time warner cable set up when
they installed the roadrunner and set up e-mail a few years ago. I have my
own identity and my wife has her own. I went ahead and reinstalled the sp3
and turned off my firewall and anti virus but unfortunately it's still doing
it. When I uninstalled sp3 and it went back to sp2 I went into outlook to
see if it would do it and it was doing it with sp2 as well, couldn't switch
identities. It's driving me crazy, any more ideas?

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

What Bruce said.

OE File | Identities | Manage Identities: Is one of your identities named
Main Identity, Nate?

Nate wrote:
I am operating on IE 7 xp media center edition sevice pack 3. Ever since
I
updated my computer to the serivce pack 3 yesterday it won't let me switch
identities. Everytime I do so, outlook dissapears and I get this message.

Outlook Express could not be started because another instance of it is
still
running on your computer. Please log off windows and then restart Outlook
Express. If the problem persists, save your work, and then restart your
computer.

At this time I then to ctr, alt, del and end the process of MSIMN.EXE and
then when I click on outlook express it will allow me to get back in. Any
ideas so I don't have to end this process everytime I switch identities?
thanks!

"Nate" wrote in message
...
I am operating on IE 7 xp media center edition sevice pack 3. Ever since I
updated my computer to the serivce pack 3 yesterday it won't let me switch
identities. Everytime I do so, outlook dissapears and I get this message.

Outlook Express could not be started because another instance of it is
still
running on your computer. Please log off windows and then restart Outlook
Express. If the problem persists, save your work, and then restart your
computer.

At this time I then to ctr, alt, del and end the process of MSIMN.EXE and
then when I click on outlook express it will allow me to get back in. Any
ideas so I don't have to end this process everytime I switch identities?
thanks!

Bruce or PA- Do you have anymore ideas what could be causing this problem?



"good morning" wrote:


"Nate" wrote in message
...
I am operating on IE 7 xp media center edition sevice pack 3. Ever since I
updated my computer to the serivce pack 3 yesterday it won't let me switch
identities. Everytime I do so, outlook dissapears and I get this message.

Outlook Express could not be started because another instance of it is
still
running on your computer. Please log off windows and then restart Outlook
Express. If the problem persists, save your work, and then restart your
computer.

At this time I then to ctr, alt, del and end the process of MSIMN.EXE and
then when I click on outlook express it will allow me to get back in. Any
ideas so I don't have to end this process everytime I switch identities?
thanks!

Bruce- I just deleted the master account and rebooted and unfortunately the
problem is still going on.

"Nate" wrote:

Bruce or PA- Do you have anymore ideas what could be causing this problem?



"good morning" wrote:


"Nate" wrote in message
...
I am operating on IE 7 xp media center edition sevice pack 3. Ever since I
updated my computer to the serivce pack 3 yesterday it won't let me switch
identities. Everytime I do so, outlook dissapears and I get this message.

Outlook Express could not be started because another instance of it is
still
running on your computer. Please log off windows and then restart Outlook
Express. If the problem persists, save your work, and then restart your
computer.

At this time I then to ctr, alt, del and end the process of MSIMN.EXE and
then when I click on outlook express it will allow me to get back in. Any
ideas so I don't have to end this process everytime I switch identities?
thanks!

Create two new identities. Can you switch between them? If so, import the
messages into the respective new identities and delete the old ones after
you are sure you have everything you need.
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"Nate" wrote in message
...
Bruce- I just deleted the master account and rebooted and unfortunately
the
problem is still going on.

"Nate" wrote:

Bruce or PA- Do you have anymore ideas what could be causing this
problem?



"good morning" wrote:


"Nate" wrote in message
...
I am operating on IE 7 xp media center edition sevice pack 3. Ever
since I
updated my computer to the serivce pack 3 yesterday it won't let me
switch
identities. Everytime I do so, outlook dissapears and I get this
message.

Outlook Express could not be started because another instance of it
is
still
running on your computer. Please log off windows and then restart
Outlook
Express. If the problem persists, save your work, and then restart
your
computer.

At this time I then to ctr, alt, del and end the process of MSIMN.EXE
and
then when I click on outlook express it will allow me to get back in.
Any
ideas so I don't have to end this process everytime I switch
identities?
thanks!

I created a new identity but I think I did something wrong or left something
out. When I go the new identity it stays on authorizing in the bottom right
hand corner and then a box shows up to enter username and password which is
already pulled up and I hit ok and it keeps coming up. I then have to hit
cancel and I get the following message.

There was a problem logging onto your mail server. Your Password was
rejected. Account: 'pop-server.woh.rr.com', Server: 'pop-server.woh.rr.com',
Protocol: POP3, Server Response: '-ERR invalid user name or password.', Port:
110, Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 0x800CCC90, Error Number: 0x800CCC92

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

Create two new identities. Can you switch between them? If so, import the
messages into the respective new identities and delete the old ones after
you are sure you have everything you need.
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"Nate" wrote in message
...
Bruce- I just deleted the master account and rebooted and unfortunately
the
problem is still going on.

"Nate" wrote:

Bruce or PA- Do you have anymore ideas what could be causing this
problem?



"good morning" wrote:


"Nate" wrote in message
...
I am operating on IE 7 xp media center edition sevice pack 3. Ever
since I
updated my computer to the serivce pack 3 yesterday it won't let me
switch
identities. Everytime I do so, outlook dissapears and I get this
message.

Outlook Express could not be started because another instance of it
is
still
running on your computer. Please log off windows and then restart
Outlook
Express. If the problem persists, save your work, and then restart
your
computer.

At this time I then to ctr, alt, del and end the process of MSIMN.EXE
and
then when I click on outlook express it will allow me to get back in.
Any
ideas so I don't have to end this process everytime I switch
identities?
thanks!

I created a new identity but I think I did something wrong or left something
out. When I go the new identity it stays on authorizing in the bottom right
hand corner and then a box shows up to enter username and password which is
already pulled up and I hit ok and it keeps coming up. I then have to hit
cancel and I get the following message.

There was a problem logging onto your mail server. Your Password was
rejected. Account: 'pop-server.woh.rr.com', Server: 'pop-server.woh.rr.com',
Protocol: POP3, Server Response: '-ERR invalid user name or password.', Port:
110, Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 0x800CCC90, Error Number: 0x800CCC92

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

Create two new identities. Can you switch between them? If so, import the
messages into the respective new identities and delete the old ones after
you are sure you have everything you need.
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"Nate" wrote in message
...
Bruce- I just deleted the master account and rebooted and unfortunately
the
problem is still going on.

"Nate" wrote:

Bruce or PA- Do you have anymore ideas what could be causing this
problem?



"good morning" wrote:


"Nate" wrote in message
...
I am operating on IE 7 xp media center edition sevice pack 3. Ever
since I
updated my computer to the serivce pack 3 yesterday it won't let me
switch
identities. Everytime I do so, outlook dissapears and I get this
message.

Outlook Express could not be started because another instance of it
is
still
running on your computer. Please log off windows and then restart
Outlook
Express. If the problem persists, save your work, and then restart
your
computer.

At this time I then to ctr, alt, del and end the process of MSIMN.EXE
and
then when I click on outlook express it will allow me to get back in.
Any
ideas so I don't have to end this process everytime I switch
identities?
thanks!

Create two new identities. Can you switch between them? If so, import the
messages into the respective new identities and delete the old ones after
you are sure you have everything you need.
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"Nate" wrote in message
...
Bruce- I just deleted the master account and rebooted and unfortunately
the
problem is still going on.

"Nate" wrote:

Bruce or PA- Do you have anymore ideas what could be causing this
problem?



"good morning" wrote:


"Nate" wrote in message
...
I am operating on IE 7 xp media center edition sevice pack 3. Ever
since I
updated my computer to the serivce pack 3 yesterday it won't let me
switch
identities. Everytime I do so, outlook dissapears and I get this
message.

Outlook Express could not be started because another instance of it
is
still
running on your computer. Please log off windows and then restart
Outlook
Express. If the problem persists, save your work, and then restart
your
computer.

At this time I then to ctr, alt, del and end the process of MSIMN.EXE
and
then when I click on outlook express it will allow me to get back in.
Any
ideas so I don't have to end this process everytime I switch
identities?
thanks!