Outlook Express is killing me.....

[RCN_Moose]

Hi guy. Ever since I've reformatted my computer, My email has been screwed. If I reboot my computer, it works fine. But if I leave my computer on (which I do for RC5), and come back later to use it, it locks up. (completely, CTRL+ALT+DEL does not work) Internet explorer still works fine though.
Anyone got any ideas? I've checked my drivers, and checked for new updates from Microsoft to no avail.

My System- PIII-450 @ 504
- ABIT BE6-II
- 3Com ISA 3C509B
- 128 Megs PC100
- Elsa Geforce SDR
- MX300

Moose

[Mntsnow]

Which Version you running? Does it list out any errors? Have you done all of the system updates?

Mntsnow

[thekingofpain]

If yer usin IE 5xx you can "repair it" in your add/remove, just attempt to remove it, it will promt you for the repair job...

[RCN_Moose]

Hi folks, I'm running IE5. It does not lisat any errors. JMust locks up if I leave the computer on. It is VERY annoying.

Moose

[Mntsnow]

Start with what "TKOP" has mentioned and you might also want to run a "SFC" on the system (this is a$$uming your running Win98x too)

Mntsnow

[RCN_Moose]

Thanks for the advice guys, mntsnow what is SFC? Just got up and brain is not functioning. (am running Win98SE)

Moose

[bebe]

SFC=System File Check

[Mntsnow]

Just go to the "run" on the start button and type SFC and hit "enter" from there it will pretty much "hold your hand"

Mntsnow

[RCN_Moose]

Tried the SFC. Everything is fine. Reformatted again, and it's still locking up. Back to the drawing board

Moose
-And thanks for the ideas.

[thekingofpain]

You did try to repair it?
It sure "un-screwed" my Outlook Express...

[RCN_Moose]

Hi Guys, just wanted to say thanks for all the advice. After trying all your suggestions and still coming up blank, I started checking EVERYTHING. Turns out the latest BIOS (QY)I download for my BE6-II is no longer on their website. Went back to the QJ BIOS and voila, everything works great again.

Moose