I have a problem with my outlook "flickering". It is almost like blinking in
that you see the screen for a second and then it goes black and then back and
forth. This mainly happens only when viewing my email, meaning I can use my
calendar, etc without this problem. It is not specific to one file box or
another in the email setting. It happens in all the different boxes. I can
double click on the email and open it and that circumvents the flickering,
however as soon as I return to the preview pane, the flickering starts in
again.

Initially I had thought it was my monitor going out, but once I realized the
incident was only related to outlook, that eliminated that. I have tried the
"fix" feature from microsoft (can't remember if it is in the help section or
on the website or on the disk) with no success. I have uninstalled office
and reinstalled it with no success. I have run numerous virus scans, etc
with no luck either. I really am at a loss as to why this happens. I am
current on all of my XP and Office Pro downloads including all the service
packs.

Please, someone help me!! I have gotten to the point that I almost prefer
to go to my email provider's website to check my email than use outlook.
Thanks in advance for ANY suggestions or ideas you may have to offer.

I stand corrected, slightly. It now happens throughout all of Outlook
although it started with just my email. This has almost acted as a worm or
virus as it started very spuratically and has increased in frequency over
time. I've been dealing with some form of this problem for at least the last
6 months and possibly up to the last year.

Hi,

Could we try this step-

1.Get into C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\Outlook.exe .
2.Right click on Outlook.exe.
3.Click on Properties - Click on Compatibility .
4.Uncheck Run in 256 colours under display settings .
5.Click on Apply and Ok.

Restart the machine and try again.

Thanks,

Mittu

"jlbsmom" wrote:

I stand corrected, slightly. It now happens throughout all of Outlook
although it started with just my email. This has almost acted as a worm or
virus as it started very spuratically and has increased in frequency over
time. I've been dealing with some form of this problem for at least the last
6 months and possibly up to the last year.

Thank you very kindly for your suggestion. I did as you said up to uncheck
the run in 256 colors because it was not checked. Should I check it then
restart then uncheck it and restart or will that do anything?

Thanks for the help.
Cheryl

"Mittu" wrote:


Hi,

Could we try this step-

1.Get into C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\Outlook.exe .
2.Right click on Outlook.exe.
3.Click on Properties - Click on Compatibility .
4.Uncheck Run in 256 colours under display settings .
5.Click on Apply and Ok.

Restart the machine and try again.

Thanks,

Mittu

"jlbsmom" wrote:

I stand corrected, slightly. It now happens throughout all of Outlook
although it started with just my email. This has almost acted as a worm or
virus as it started very spuratically and has increased in frequency over
time. I've been dealing with some form of this problem for at least the last
6 months and possibly up to the last year.

Hi,

So under the 'Compatibility' tab, we have all the items unchecked?
It is important that all the fields are de-selected under the Compatibility
tab.

Also, make sure that your screen resolution is 1024*768 or 800*600 (Control
PanelDisplay Settings).

Thanks,

Mittu

"jlbsmom" wrote:

Thank you very kindly for your suggestion. I did as you said up to uncheck
the run in 256 colors because it was not checked. Should I check it then
restart then uncheck it and restart or will that do anything?

Thanks for the help.
Cheryl

"Mittu" wrote:


Hi,

Could we try this step-

1.Get into C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\Outlook.exe .
2.Right click on Outlook.exe.
3.Click on Properties - Click on Compatibility .
4.Uncheck Run in 256 colours under display settings .
5.Click on Apply and Ok.

Restart the machine and try again.

Thanks,

Mittu

"jlbsmom" wrote:

I stand corrected, slightly. It now happens throughout all of Outlook
although it started with just my email. This has almost acted as a worm or
virus as it started very spuratically and has increased in frequency over
time. I've been dealing with some form of this problem for at least the last
6 months and possibly up to the last year.

Correct. All items under the compatability tab are unchecked. Also, my
screen resolution is at 1024 x 768. Rather puzzling isn't it?!?!

"Mittu" wrote:

Hi,

So under the 'Compatibility' tab, we have all the items unchecked?
It is important that all the fields are de-selected under the Compatibility
tab.

Also, make sure that your screen resolution is 1024*768 or 800*600 (Control
PanelDisplay Settings).

Thanks,

Mittu

"jlbsmom" wrote:

Thank you very kindly for your suggestion. I did as you said up to uncheck
the run in 256 colors because it was not checked. Should I check it then
restart then uncheck it and restart or will that do anything?

Thanks for the help.
Cheryl

"Mittu" wrote:


Hi,

Could we try this step-

1.Get into C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\Outlook.exe .
2.Right click on Outlook.exe.
3.Click on Properties - Click on Compatibility .
4.Uncheck Run in 256 colours under display settings .
5.Click on Apply and Ok.

Restart the machine and try again.

Thanks,

Mittu

"jlbsmom" wrote:

I stand corrected, slightly. It now happens throughout all of Outlook
although it started with just my email. This has almost acted as a worm or
virus as it started very spuratically and has increased in frequency over
time. I've been dealing with some form of this problem for at least the last
6 months and possibly up to the last year.