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Message could not be displayed message in Outlook Express

Dec 11, 2008 1:14AM PST

Outlook Express is coming up with this message whenever I try to open a message.

I am only able to view the content of the messages via the View Pane. When I try to reply to a message it comes up with the 'Message could not be displayed' error again.

Also when I try to compose a new message.

I would assume it is having a problem opening a new window within the program.

Any suggestions please.


Ian

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Re: message could not be displayed
Dec 11, 2008 1:23AM PST
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Thanks
Dec 11, 2008 1:28AM PST

Have tried researching this error on Google with no real joy,

The size of the inbox is resonably small.

The computer does have plenty of capacity memory and disk wise so I saw that article and had to keep searching.

Thanks for your quick reply though

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Re: Outlook Express error
Dec 11, 2008 3:43AM PST

Let's see if it's the program or the environment.

Make a new XP user account and try there.
- If it still doesn't work, it's the program. Reinstall.
- If it works now, it's the environment. Continue.

If it works, copy (not: move!) the WHOLE folder with all the .dbx-files in it from your old account to your new account. Does it still work?
- If no, it's something in your data. Delete all those folders one by one, compact those that you can't delete, to find the culprit.
- If yes, it's something in your environment (like a setting, some strange registry entry, a unexpected read only file, a corrupted address book or a corrupted Temporary Internet Files). That might be difficult to find. If you can't find it, give up and continue to work in the new account. All you've got to do: copy all your data, not only your mail.

Another good alternative: stop using OE. Switch to Thunderbird. It's free and just as good. Many find it better. Remember, a email program is just a tool. It isn't really important which one you use.

Kees

Kees