Outlook Express 6.0 odd behavior

[Guest BBinOH]

Here are a couple of odd things that have been happening:

 

1) When a new message arrives, I hear the tone twice.

2) Sometimes when I delete a message, it is not deleted from the list and is

not available in the preview window. Upon closing & opening the program, the

deleted messages no longer appear.

3) Programs hangs after hitting "Send" in a message window but will send if

you hit the "Send/Recv" button from the main window, hit "Stop" , then hit

the "Send/Recv" button again.

 

These are mostly just annoyances and I'm trying to correct them. I have

compacted the messages. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

[Guest Bruce Hagen]

Re: Outlook Express 6.0 odd behavior

 

Crossposted to the Outlook Express General newsgroup.

 

You may have a damaged identity especially if it is the default Main

Identity. File | Identity | Add New Identity. Create a new one and test it.

If all is well, you can import your messages and Address Book from the old

identity and delete it.

 

How to Create and Use Identities in Outlook Express

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=209169

 

General precautions for Outlook Express:

 

Do not archive mail in default OE folders. They will eventually become

corrupt. Create your own user defined folders for storing mail and move your

mail to them. Empty Deleted Items folder regularly. Keep user created

folders under 100MB, and Default folders as empty as is feasible.

 

After you are done, follow up by compacting your folders manually while

working *offline* and do it often.

 

Click on Outlook Express at the top of the folder tree so no folders are

open. Then: File | Work Offline (or double click Working Online in the

Status Bar). File | Folder | Compact all folders. Don't touch anything until

the compacting is completed.

 

Turn off e-mail scanning in your anti-virus program. It is a redundant layer

of protection that eats up CPUs and causes a multitude of problems such as

time-outs and account setting changes. Your up-to-date A/V program will

continue to protect you sufficiently. For more, see:

http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3

 

In Tools | Options | Maintenance: Uncheck Compact messages in background and

leave it unchecked. {N/A if running XP/SP2}.

 

And backup often.

 

Backup & Restore:

http://www.insideoe.com/backup/

 

This is a great two click program:

 

Outlook Express Quick Backup (OEQB)

http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx

--

Bruce Hagen

MS-MVP Outlook Express

Imperial Beach, CA

 

 

"BBinOH" <BBinOH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:7593FE4E-3D69-4601-AAE4-A86B895ABA21@microsoft.com...

> Here are a couple of odd things that have been happening:

>

> 1) When a new message arrives, I hear the tone twice.

> 2) Sometimes when I delete a message, it is not deleted from the list and

> is

> not available in the preview window. Upon closing & opening the program,

> the

> deleted messages no longer appear.

> 3) Programs hangs after hitting "Send" in a message window but will send

> if

> you hit the "Send/Recv" button from the main window, hit "Stop" , then hit

> the "Send/Recv" button again.

>

> These are mostly just annoyances and I'm trying to correct them. I have

> compacted the messages. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

>

[Guest BBinOH]

Re: Outlook Express 6.0 odd behavior

 

Thanks, Bruce. It seems that the culprit behind the double notifications was

indeed CA Antispam. As for the other oddities, I will just have to wait it

out. Thanks again!

 

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

> Crossposted to the Outlook Express General newsgroup.

>

> You may have a damaged identity especially if it is the default Main

> Identity. File | Identity | Add New Identity. Create a new one and test it.

> If all is well, you can import your messages and Address Book from the old

> identity and delete it.

>

> How to Create and Use Identities in Outlook Express

> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=209169

>

> General precautions for Outlook Express:

>

> Do not archive mail in default OE folders. They will eventually become

> corrupt. Create your own user defined folders for storing mail and move your

> mail to them. Empty Deleted Items folder regularly. Keep user created

> folders under 100MB, and Default folders as empty as is feasible.

>

> After you are done, follow up by compacting your folders manually while

> working *offline* and do it often.

>

> Click on Outlook Express at the top of the folder tree so no folders are

> open. Then: File | Work Offline (or double click Working Online in the

> Status Bar). File | Folder | Compact all folders. Don't touch anything until

> the compacting is completed.

>

> Turn off e-mail scanning in your anti-virus program. It is a redundant layer

> of protection that eats up CPUs and causes a multitude of problems such as

> time-outs and account setting changes. Your up-to-date A/V program will

> continue to protect you sufficiently. For more, see:

> http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3

>

> In Tools | Options | Maintenance: Uncheck Compact messages in background and

> leave it unchecked. {N/A if running XP/SP2}.

>

> And backup often.

>

> Backup & Restore:

> http://www.insideoe.com/backup/

>

> This is a great two click program:

>

> Outlook Express Quick Backup (OEQB)

> http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx

> --

> Bruce Hagen

> MS-MVP Outlook Express

> Imperial Beach, CA

>

>

> "BBinOH" <BBinOH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:7593FE4E-3D69-4601-AAE4-A86B895ABA21@microsoft.com...

> > Here are a couple of odd things that have been happening:

> >

> > 1) When a new message arrives, I hear the tone twice.

> > 2) Sometimes when I delete a message, it is not deleted from the list and

> > is

> > not available in the preview window. Upon closing & opening the program,

> > the

> > deleted messages no longer appear.

> > 3) Programs hangs after hitting "Send" in a message window but will send

> > if

> > you hit the "Send/Recv" button from the main window, hit "Stop" , then hit

> > the "Send/Recv" button again.

> >

> > These are mostly just annoyances and I'm trying to correct them. I have

> > compacted the messages. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

> >

>

>

[Guest Gurney]

Re: Outlook Express 6.0 odd behavior

 

On Sat, 28 Jun 2008 07:40:03 -0700, BBinOH

<BBinOH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Here are a couple of odd things that have been happening:

>

>1) When a new message arrives, I hear the tone twice.

>2) Sometimes when I delete a message, it is not deleted from the list and is

>not available in the preview window. Upon closing & opening the program, the

>deleted messages no longer appear.

>3) Programs hangs after hitting "Send" in a message window but will send if

>you hit the "Send/Recv" button from the main window, hit "Stop" , then hit

>the "Send/Recv" button again.

>

>These are mostly just annoyances and I'm trying to correct them. I have

>compacted the messages. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

 

Here's my suggestion: Ask in a group with OE in the title. Here's

another suggestion: Notice this group LACKS that.

 

Ask elsewhere

[Guest BBinOH]

Re: Outlook Express 6.0 odd behavior

 

Sorry, I didn't see one, but thanks for the helpful suggestion, Richard. Or

do you go by Dick?

 

"Gurney" wrote:

> On Sat, 28 Jun 2008 07:40:03 -0700, BBinOH

> <BBinOH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>

> >Here are a couple of odd things that have been happening:

> >

> >1) When a new message arrives, I hear the tone twice.

> >2) Sometimes when I delete a message, it is not deleted from the list and is

> >not available in the preview window. Upon closing & opening the program, the

> >deleted messages no longer appear.

> >3) Programs hangs after hitting "Send" in a message window but will send if

> >you hit the "Send/Recv" button from the main window, hit "Stop" , then hit

> >the "Send/Recv" button again.

> >

> >These are mostly just annoyances and I'm trying to correct them. I have

> >compacted the messages. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

>

> Here's my suggestion: Ask in a group with OE in the title. Here's

> another suggestion: Notice this group LACKS that.

>

> Ask elsewhere

>

>

[Guest Gurney]

Re: Outlook Express 6.0 odd behavior

 

On Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:50:00 -0700, BBinOH

<BBinOH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Sorry, I didn't see one, but thanks for the helpful suggestion, Richard. Or

>do you go by Dick?

>

>"Gurney" wrote:

>

>> On Sat, 28 Jun 2008 07:40:03 -0700, BBinOH

>> <BBinOH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>>

>> >Here are a couple of odd things that have been happening:

>> >

>> >1) When a new message arrives, I hear the tone twice.

>> >2) Sometimes when I delete a message, it is not deleted from the list and is

>> >not available in the preview window. Upon closing & opening the program, the

>> >deleted messages no longer appear.

>> >3) Programs hangs after hitting "Send" in a message window but will send if

>> >you hit the "Send/Recv" button from the main window, hit "Stop" , then hit

>> >the "Send/Recv" button again.

>> >

>> >These are mostly just annoyances and I'm trying to correct them. I have

>> >compacted the messages. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

>>

>> Here's my suggestion: Ask in a group with OE in the title. Here's

>> another suggestion: Notice this group LACKS that.

>>

>> Ask elsewhere

>>

>>

You can call me "the guy who asks HIS questions in the appropriate

group," or just Sir.