Re: Error messages upon accessing Outlook Express

From: PA Bear (PABear_at_mvps.org)
Date: 10/08/04


Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2004 05:37:54 -0400

Try running a full system scan in Safe Mode, per this post:
http://aumha.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5878

-- 
~PA Bear
Al Smith wrote:
> This is in follow up to your earlier inquiry about a
> complete system scan.  The system scans I have run
> recently [past full month] were not completed.  I have
> internal drives C & D.  C=18.6GB with 4.63GB used and
> D=37.2GB with 2.86GB used.  System scans completes and
> reports on D drive, but the system scan run on C drive
> only progresses to about 2/3 on the progress bar, stops
> and recycles, ending with with an insufficient memory
> message.  I have the same response after removing all
> programs except systray and explorer in both regular and
> safe modes.  Possibly this could have some bearing on the
> inaccessibility of OE?  Thanks.  Allan
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> Completed items 1 and 2 to no avail.  Same error messages
>> upon attempts to access OE.
>>
>> I have been running IE6 SP1 since final installation after
>> applying KB 303339 instructions.
>>
>> The OE error messages have been persistent since as early
>> as 09-11-04.
>>
>> Neither MS Office or Outlook is installed.
>>
>> Recent MS updates installed were:
>>
>> IE6 and OE SP 1 "updates" installed 10-06-04 and
>> designated as KB 837009; KB 867801 and KB 833989.
>>
>> Installed IE6 SP1 on 09-20-04; 09-21-04 and 09-25-04.  On
>> the first [09-20] attempt, the download was interrupted by
>> my ISP which caused continuing error messages requesting
>> me to try Setup again when booting my PC.  Although all
>> installations were noted as "successful" within the update
>> history, I believe the only sucessful one was on 09-25
>> when VirusScan was disabled during installation and by
>> applying insructions within KB Article 303399.  I never
>> received any "try Setup again" messages thereafter.
>>
>> I believe VirusScan was possibly running during the 09-20
>> and 09-21 IE6 SP1 download and installation attempts.
>>
>> OE was not accessible nor running during any of the
>> attempts.
>>
>> What next and thanks, AL?
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> Do the following and tell us if the problem persists afterwards, Al:
>>>
>>> 1. http://www.oehelp.com/oedef.aspx; then...
>>>
>>> 2. http://www.oehelp.com/oelnk.aspx
>>>
>>> How long have you been running IE6 SP1 in WinME?  How long has this been 
>>> a
>>> problem?  Is MS Office or Outlook also installed?
>>>
>>> Did you install anything from Windows Update recently and was VirusScan
>>> running during the install?  Was OE or other IE windows?
>>> --
>>> ~PA Bear
>>>
>>>
>>> Al Smith wrote:
>>>> Thanks for your response.  Yes, these are ongoing
>>>> errors.  No attempt to reinstall Win ME after IE6 SP1
>>>> upgrade.  Running current VirusScan definitions, and yes,
>>>> a full system scan has been run recently.  AL SMITH
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> Crossposted to WinME General NG.
>>>>>
>>>>> Is this a sudden, new error or an ongoing one, Al?
>>>>>
>>>>> Have you ever attempted to reinstall WinME after having upgraded to 
>>>>> IE6
>>>>> SP1?
>>>>>
>>>>> Have you a reliable and working anti-virus application running on the
>>>>> machine with current definitions installed and have you run a full
>>>>> system scan lately?
>>>>> --
>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>>> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP
>>>>>
>>>>> WinXP SP2: What's New for Internet Explorer and Outlook Express
>>>>>
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/ieoeoverview.mspx
>>>>>
>>>>> What You Should Know About Spyware
>>>>>
>> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/deviouss
>> oftware.mspx
>>>>>
>>>>> "There is no 'silver bullet' solution."
>>>>> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=33131
>>>>>
>>>>> Al Smith wrote:
>>>>>> In Win ME and upon attempt to access Outlook Express from
>>>>>> the menu bar [New Message], the following error message
>>>>>> is displayed: "iexplore has caused an error in
>>>>>> KRNL386.EXE" and closed.  Also  when accessing [Read Me}
>>>>>> from the same menu bar icon, the following error message
>>>>>> is displayed: "Msimn has caused an error in USER.EXE" and
>>>>>> closes.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Can anyone offer guidance to eliminate these errors to
>>>>>> gain access to Outlook Express?  Thanks !
>>>>>
>>>>> .
>>>
>>> .
>>>
>> . 


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