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Summary: There are a couple approaches to take to repair Outlook Express.

I have been reading all the problems with OE not responding. I thought I would try to repair OE in add/remove programs, but it doesn't show up! I have Windows XP with SP2. I am using Outlook successfully, but OE will not open...just hangs, and I am not game to change registry entries. How can I get these programs that are missing to show up in add/remove?

It is confusing. Windows gives you this nice facility for adding and removing software in Control Panel, and then neither Internet Explorer nor Outlook Express show up in it.

Fortunately, there is another approach.

First, be aware that Outlook Express is part of Internet Explorer. You might not think of it that way, but that's how it's packaged and delivered.

And both are considered part of the operating system.

That means you can run the system file checker to repair either Outlook Express and Internet Explorer.

The other alternative is simply to reinstall Internet Explorer, and with it Outlook Express, by downloading the latest version.

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All of a sudden I can't seem to delete any of my emails from my inbox in outlook express. Help!

Posted by: Trace Eubanks at February 28, 2008 12:12 PM

I have had microsoft outlook express for years, all of a sudden I cannot open my email. When I try and open the program, it freezes up and will not allow me to open email or even close down the system. I receive mail and can read it in the preview pane but cannot open or send. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks Gloria

Posted by: Gloria Nemier at March 15, 2008 10:27 AM

When I try to exit (x) Outlook Express it delays... and lots of times says 'Program Not responding' ... what's this about?

Posted by: Joan McKenna at May 12, 2008 2:13 PM

How do I get rid of the pizza box's where pictures use to be but are now X'd out (pizza boxs) ??

Posted by: ohhellnaw at May 17, 2008 5:40 AM

single dad
my email doesnt work
when i open my outlook
i cant delete
it freezes
it just doesnt work
and i am not a rich man
i cant afford to take it somewhere to get fixed
please please help me

Posted by: Robert Hillman at June 9, 2008 7:26 PM

If your pst file is lost or corrupted try Inbox repair tool to repair it.To run Inbox repair tool fallow the steps:

1. Click on start goes to the search then click on files or folders option.
2. In search box type scanpst.exe.
3. Double click on the scanpst.exe file to open the inbox repair tool.
4. Then enter the location of Pst file and its name or browse it for the path.
5. Then start to repair.

This way you can fix the pst corrupted file. But sometimes when your pst is badly corrupted you are not able to repair it. To repair your pst file you need Pst repair software. It helps you to recover your data very easily. You can download the trail version of Pst repair software at:
http://www.repair-outlook-pst.com/download-pst-recovery.php

Posted by: Pst Solution at July 8, 2008 5:20 AM

My outbox has email in that won't send so when I go in to try to delete it, it tells me not responding..then freezes my whole computer so how can I delete the out going message so it stops freezing my computer

Posted by: Lori at July 15, 2008 5:20 PM

in Outlook Express I can sent mail and not receive.
I use road Runner and mozilla /fox

Posted by: Nelson at August 6, 2008 6:30 PM

NO SERVER ERROR 550 APPEARS ALL OF THE TIME WHEN USING E-MAIL OUTLOOK EXPRESS. ERROR#OX800CCC79. SERVER RESPONSE 550 5.5.0 THE MSG. COULD NOT BE SENT BECAUSE ONE OF THE RECIPIENTS WAS REJECTED BY THE SERVER. UNABLE TO HIDE OR DELETE THE ERRORS, THEY APPEAR WITH "YOU HAVE UNSENT MESSAGES IN YOUR OUTBOX, DO YOU WANT TO SEND THEM NOW? UNABLE TO DO ANYTHING. HOW DO I FIX?

Posted by: vincent at September 9, 2008 3:18 PM

when sending emails the receiver is getting my emails 2 to 3 times, only when sending attatchments

Posted by: angie at September 22, 2008 11:16 AM

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