Outlook Express msimn.exe error

[Oatmeal_Savage]

Hello folks,
haven't been here in a while, but here's a new problem that doesn't seem to be posted anywhere...

Everytime I open Outlook Express I get an error msge telling me the program must close. Sometimes it happens when I first open the program or if I have email to recieve it occurs and when I try to close the program same thing. I always get the error in some form, rendering the program useless. The error msge is as follows:
Error Signature:
AppName: msimn.exe AppVer: 6.0.2800.1106
ModName: directdb.dll ModVer: 6.00.2600.0
Offset: 0000af52

I hadn't installed any new programs, I have run virus checks with both Norton and HouseCall, nothing. I tried the "sfc /scannow " trick suggested in earlier posts and I get a quick flash of the black window and then it's gone... I need help

Thanks:
P III 750
384 MB SDRAM
Running XP Pro

[fumiya]

HI,

I had the same problem before but there was when I was still using Outlook Express 5. I upgraded it to Outlook Express 6 thru Windows Update and has no problem since.

Hope this helps!

Fumiya

[jenae]

Hi could be a problem with OE and default mail handler, Start/Run and type:
_______ "C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\MSIMN.EXE" /REG

[Oatmeal_Savage]

Fumiya,
I allready thought of that, unfortunately my OE is upto date.

Jenae,
I will try your suggestion tonight, however, what does your solution do?

Thanks.

[Welshjim]

Oatmeal_Savage--This list may help
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&i...=Google+Search
BTW-- That version of directdb.dll is not the latest--at least not for Win98. Of course, could be different for WinXP. My version of msimn.exe and directdb.dll are both 6.00.2800.1123. I suspect I got them from a patch to OE (Or possibly IE) in early March. Both are dated 3/3/03.

[jenae]

Hi this ensures OE is your default mail handler.

[Oatmeal_Savage]

Jenae,
Nope, didn't work. Just opens the program, which it does anyway. It's when the program has to do something, like recieve or send mail... or close that it encounters the error

Thanks though