Courtesy reply here, then I post to Win Me General.
I performed all actions as specified on reinME including removing IE. W Me
updates but IE install is incomplete. OE problems remain. Belarc seems to
report all OK
Roger
"Jack E Martinelli" wrote:
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> "Noel Paton" <NoelDPspamless@btopenworld.com> wrote in message
> news:uKqDm2pdFHA.720@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> > Specifically, after reinstalling ME, did you then update ME back to its
> > fully-updated status, and then run Belarc Advisor to check the patch
> > currency??
> >
> > There is no point in reinstalling an OS unless you follow-through with the
> > patches!
> >
> > --
> > Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)
> >
> > Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> > http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
> >
> > http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
> >
> > Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
> >
> > "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:%23YU3jIodFHA.2288@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> > > Deleting messages from your Inbox has nothing to do with the problem.
> The
> > > fact that you reinstalled WinME without first having uninstalling IE6
> SP1
> > > does.
> > >
> > > Did you follow the steps given on MVP Noel Paton's page
> > > http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/reinME.htm ??
> > >
> > > Have you posted further to WindowsME General newsgroup for assistance?
> > > --
> > > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > > MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE) & Security
> > >
> > > Roger wrote:
> > >> I regret that [reinstalling WinME?] has not helped.
> > >> It is incredible that deleting OE inbox messages has created this
> > >> problem.
> > >> Any other suggestion to get the PC operating normally would be very
> much
> > >> appreciated.
> > >>
> > >> "PA Bear" wrote:
> > >> > X-Post to WinME General
> > >> >
> > >> > > ...I did reinstall WinME after being on IE6, I did
> > >> > > not uninstall IE6
> > >> >
> > >> > That's what I thought. Your OE problem is caused by what the WinME
> > >> > pros
> > >> > call "version soup".
> > >> >
> > >> > AFAIK here's the only way to make things right again:
> > >> > http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/reinME.htm
> > >> >
> > >> > I suggest you post anything further to
> > >> > microsoft.public.windowsme.general. Your problem's with the OS, not
> OE
> > >> > itself.
> > >> > --
> > >> > Roger wrote:
> > >> > > Prior to the suggestion from Bruce Hagen to reinstall OS and then
> > >> > > repair IE6
> > >> > > and OE6 I was on IE6. Hence I did reinstall WinME after being on
> IE6,
> > >> > > I did
> > >> > > not uninstall IE6 as I did not see an obvious way of doing it and I
> > >> > > do not recall that being part of the procedure. I changed the
> > >> > > required settings in
> > >> > > the registry and then ran ie6setup.exe but installation has never
> > >> > > been
> > >> > > complete. OE6 opens but obviously has problems. Now on the
> add/remove
> > >> > > programs list I have Outlook Express Repair from carrying out
> earlier
> > >> > > suggestions. I am trying to provide as much information for you as
> > >> > > possible.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > "PA Bear" wrote:
> > >> > > > So the problem exists on the WinME machine:
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > 1. Was IE6 ever installed on the WinME machine? If not, stop.
> If
> > >> > > > so...
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > 2a. Did you ever reinstall WinME after having upgraded to IE6?
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > 2b. Did you uninstall IE6 before reinstalling WinME?
> > >> > > > --
> > >> > > > Roger wrote:
> > >> > > > > My old PC is a Dell 8100 running Windows Me. I bought a new
> 8400
> > >> > > > > just recently and problems arose when removing personal files.
> > >> > > > > IE is fine and is version 5.50
> > >> > > > >
> > >> > > > > Thanks for sticking with me.
> > >> > > > >
> > >> > > > > > Let's back up here: What Windows version is this "old" PC
> > >> > > > > > running?
> > >> > > > > >
> > >> > > > > > What IE version? Is IE working?
> > >> > > > > > --
> > >> > > > > > <snippage>
> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > "Roger" <Roger@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> in
> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > message
> > >> > > > > > > > > > > >
> news:5D832906-3AA3-4EED-9C4A-48ADD9E8A796@microsoft.com...
> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > Removing personal data from old PC, now OE on
> old
> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > PC doesn't work
> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > properly.
> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > Have tried reinstalling OE and address book but
> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > still can't forward
> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > emails
> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > or create a new one. Exhausted Dell Help and
> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > Support and Microsoft
> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > site
> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > suggestions.
> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > Something is wrong with OE installation on the
> PC
> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > - any ideas please
> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > ?
> > >
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