Re: Unable to select text for cutting and copying

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From: Michael Santovec (michael_santovec_at_prodigy.net)
Date: 09/11/04


Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 18:13:07 -0700

Did you recently try to install XP SP2?

I notice from your message headers:

X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1437
X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180

The first line indicate SP1 whereas the second line indicates SP2. That could mean an
incomplete or corrupted install of SP2. You may need to uninstall and reinstall SP2.
For best results, disable your anti-virus program while installing.

-- 
Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm
"Thomas" <anon@anon.com> wrote in message
news:41418c94$0$20250$cc9e4d1f@news-text.dial.pipex.com...
> In my Outlook Express 6, I am not able to select text in the body of the
> message, i.e. I can't highlight it in order to cut or copy.  When I drag the
> cursor over the text, nothing happens (the cursor stays where it started).
>
> Any ideas, please?
> Many thanks.
>
> Thomas
>
>


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