Outlook Express problem

Thanks Bruce ... any idea why it just stopped working in the first place?
Ellen

"Bruce" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
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>
> "Ellen" <ellen-schwartz@va.nacdnet.org> wrote in message
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> > My "block senders list" just quit working .... I can put addresses

> in it,

> > but they disappear and never "block" anyone. It's like something

> "dumps"

> > list entries I've added.
> >
> >
> >

> Close OE. Go to: Start>Run>Regedit>find this key and delete it:
>
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identities\{GUID}\Software\Micro soft\Outlook
> Express\5.0\Block Senders
>
> Blocked Senders list will be empty, but addresses should stay put
> now.
>
> Bruce
>
>

Never learned what causes it, only the fix.

Bruce



"Ellen" <ellen-schwartz@va.nacdnet.org> wrote in message
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> Thanks Bruce ... any idea why it just stopped working in the first

place?

> Ellen
>
> "Bruce" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
> news:OP74EclIEHA.2688@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...

> >
> > "Ellen" <ellen-schwartz@va.nacdnet.org> wrote in message
> > news:O$Td6LlIEHA.964@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...

> > > My "block senders list" just quit working .... I can put

addresses

> > in it,

> > > but they disappear and never "block" anyone. It's like

something

> > "dumps"

> > > list entries I've added.
> > >
> > >
> > >

> > Close OE. Go to: Start>Run>Regedit>find this key and delete it:
> >
> > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identities\{GUID}\Software\Micro soft\Outlook
> > Express\5.0\Block Senders
> >
> > Blocked Senders list will be empty, but addresses should stay put
> > now.
> >
> > Bruce
> >
> >

>
>

Hi Ellen,

For the next time:

1) Click Start, Run and enter REGEDIT

2) Go to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identities\{GUID}\Software\Micro soft\Outlook
Express\5.0\Block Senders

Where the {8A067580........} number is the GUID for the identity that you're
using (it will be different on your machine).

3) Right click on the Block Senders subkey and select Export. In the Save
As dialog, give the file a name and save it to the same folder the
restore_blcksend.vbs file is in. You're exporting this branch as a backup.

4) Expand the Block Senders branch and right click on the Mail subkey and
select Export. In the Save As dialog, give the file MAIL.REG as the name
and save it to the same folder the restore_blcksend.vbs file is in. In the
Save as type: pull down, select 9x/NT4, or the script won't work.

5) Right click on the News subkey and select Export. In the Save As dialog,
give the file NEWS.REG as the name and save it to the same folder the
restore_blcksend.vbs file is in. In the Save as type: pull down, select
9x/NT4, or the script won't work.

6) Double click the restore_blcksend.vbs file.

7) The script will prompt you when finished.

Note: In the event that the script cannot find MAIL.REG or NEWS.REG it will
error out. Both MAIL.REG and NEWS.REG must be present. Additionally, if
you neglect to choose 9x/NT4 as the type of REG file, it will error out.

Block Senders Rules missing or don't update
http://www.dougknox.com/utility/scri...e_blcksend.zip

--
All the Best,
Kelly

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2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

Troubleshooting Windows XP
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"Ellen" <ellen-schwartz@va.nacdnet.org> wrote in message
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> My "block senders list" just quit working .... I can put addresses in it,
> but they disappear and never "block" anyone. It's like something "dumps"
> list entries I've added.
>
>
>

Interesting one, Kelly :-)

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Windows XP Shell
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"Kelly" <kelly@mvps.org> wrote in message news:O$KOuDoIEHA.3432@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
Hi Ellen,

For the next time:

1) Click Start, Run and enter REGEDIT

2) Go to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identities\{GUID}\Software\Micro soft\Outlook
Express\5.0\Block Senders

Where the {8A067580........} number is the GUID for the identity that you're
using (it will be different on your machine).

3) Right click on the Block Senders subkey and select Export. In the Save
As dialog, give the file a name and save it to the same folder the
restore_blcksend.vbs file is in. You're exporting this branch as a backup.

4) Expand the Block Senders branch and right click on the Mail subkey and
select Export. In the Save As dialog, give the file MAIL.REG as the name
and save it to the same folder the restore_blcksend.vbs file is in. In the
Save as type: pull down, select 9x/NT4, or the script won't work.

5) Right click on the News subkey and select Export. In the Save As dialog,
give the file NEWS.REG as the name and save it to the same folder the
restore_blcksend.vbs file is in. In the Save as type: pull down, select
9x/NT4, or the script won't work.

6) Double click the restore_blcksend.vbs file.

7) The script will prompt you when finished.

Note: In the event that the script cannot find MAIL.REG or NEWS.REG it will
error out. Both MAIL.REG and NEWS.REG must be present. Additionally, if
you neglect to choose 9x/NT4 as the type of REG file, it will error out.

Block Senders Rules missing or don't update
http://www.dougknox.com/utility/scri...e_blcksend.zip

--
All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"Ellen" <ellen-schwartz@va.nacdnet.org> wrote in message
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> My "block senders list" just quit working .... I can put addresses in it,
> but they disappear and never "block" anyone. It's like something "dumps"
> list entries I've added.
>
>
>

Thanks Kelly !

>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Ellen,
>
>For the next time:
>
>1) Click Start, Run and enter REGEDIT
>
>2) Go to:
>
>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identities\{GUID}

\Software\Microsoft\Outlook

>Express\5.0\Block Senders
>
>Where the {8A067580........} number is the GUID for the

identity that you're

>using (it will be different on your machine).
>
>3) Right click on the Block Senders subkey and select

Export. In the Save

>As dialog, give the file a name and save it to the same

folder the

>restore_blcksend.vbs file is in. You're exporting this

branch as a backup.

>
>4) Expand the Block Senders branch and right click on the

Mail subkey and

>select Export. In the Save As dialog, give the file

MAIL.REG as the name

>and save it to the same folder the restore_blcksend.vbs

file is in. In the

>Save as type: pull down, select 9x/NT4, or the script

won't work.

>
>5) Right click on the News subkey and select Export. In

the Save As dialog,

>give the file NEWS.REG as the name and save it to the

same folder the

>restore_blcksend.vbs file is in. In the Save as type:

pull down, select

>9x/NT4, or the script won't work.
>
>6) Double click the restore_blcksend.vbs file.
>
>7) The script will prompt you when finished.
>
>Note: In the event that the script cannot find MAIL.REG

or NEWS.REG it will

>error out. Both MAIL.REG and NEWS.REG must be present.

Additionally, if

>you neglect to choose 9x/NT4 as the type of REG file, it

will error out.

>
>Block Senders Rules missing or don't update
>http://www.dougknox.com/utility/scri...ore_blcksend.z

ip

>
>--
>All the Best,
>Kelly
>
>Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
>2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
>
>Troubleshooting Windows XP
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
>Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>
>
>"Ellen" <ellen-schwartz@va.nacdnet.org> wrote in message
>news:O$Td6LlIEHA.964@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...

>> My "block senders list" just quit working .... I can

put addresses in it,

>> but they disappear and never "block" anyone. It's like

something "dumps"

>> list entries I've added.
>>
>>
>>

>
>
>.
>

Most welcome, Ellen.

--
All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"Ellen" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Thanks Kelly !

>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Ellen,
>
>For the next time:
>
>1) Click Start, Run and enter REGEDIT
>
>2) Go to:
>
>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identities\{GUID}

\Software\Microsoft\Outlook

>Express\5.0\Block Senders
>
>Where the {8A067580........} number is the GUID for the

identity that you're

>using (it will be different on your machine).
>
>3) Right click on the Block Senders subkey and select

Export. In the Save

>As dialog, give the file a name and save it to the same

folder the

>restore_blcksend.vbs file is in. You're exporting this

branch as a backup.

>
>4) Expand the Block Senders branch and right click on the

Mail subkey and

>select Export. In the Save As dialog, give the file

MAIL.REG as the name

>and save it to the same folder the restore_blcksend.vbs

file is in. In the

>Save as type: pull down, select 9x/NT4, or the script

won't work.

>
>5) Right click on the News subkey and select Export. In

the Save As dialog,

>give the file NEWS.REG as the name and save it to the

same folder the

>restore_blcksend.vbs file is in. In the Save as type:

pull down, select

>9x/NT4, or the script won't work.
>
>6) Double click the restore_blcksend.vbs file.
>
>7) The script will prompt you when finished.
>
>Note: In the event that the script cannot find MAIL.REG

or NEWS.REG it will

>error out. Both MAIL.REG and NEWS.REG must be present.

Additionally, if

>you neglect to choose 9x/NT4 as the type of REG file, it

will error out.

>
>Block Senders Rules missing or don't update
>http://www.dougknox.com/utility/scri...ore_blcksend.z

ip

>
>--
>All the Best,
>Kelly
>
>Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
>2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
>
>Troubleshooting Windows XP
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
>Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>
>
>"Ellen" <ellen-schwartz@va.nacdnet.org> wrote in message
>news:O$Td6LlIEHA.964@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...

>> My "block senders list" just quit working .... I can

put addresses in it,

>> but they disappear and never "block" anyone. It's like

something "dumps"

>> list entries I've added.
>>
>>
>>

>
>
>.
>

How do I get Outlook Express to stop telling me I am off-line and
asking me if I want to go on-line? I want it to connect (dialup)
automatically.

No matter what settings I choose it insists on asking me. I am using
XP Pro.

Thanks

Go to
Tools>Options>Connection>remove the checkmarks from Ask Before Switching
Dialup & Hangup after Sending & Receiving.

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Good Day
Haus



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> How do I get Outlook Express to stop telling me I am off-line and
> asking me if I want to go on-line? I want it to connect (dialup)
> automatically.
>
> No matter what settings I choose it insists on asking me. I am using
> XP Pro.
>
> Thanks