Some more computer help needed!

[It'sasecret]

Some more computer questions...
I have just set up my Outlook Express email account. I am having a couple of problems. First, some of my messages are empty when I open them. When I open them through Comcast, my internet provider the text it there. This is only some of my emails, not all. Secondly, I am trying to set up my AIM account through Outlook. When I go to "tools" I see AIM there, but you can not click on it. Please help!

 

[Lasher]

Shut down Outlook Express before it's too late. It's the Internet's version of the Gateway to Hell.

Someone will be along soon to explain that in more detail I'm sure.

 

[FunJohnny]

Some more computer questions...
I have just set up my Outlook Express email account. I am having a couple of problems. First, some of my messages are empty when I open them. When I open them through Comcast, my internet provider the text it there. This is only some of my emails, not all.

A couple of questions for you:

1st: When you mention "opening the messages", are you talking about double-clicking the message so it opens into a new window, or are you talking about the auto-preview (which displays the message in the same window as your Inbox)?

2nd: Your Comcast e-mail... is it through a "program" on your computer, or is it web-based e-mail which you log into the Comcast website to retrieve it?

These answers will help with solving your first problem. Thanks!

FJ

 

[It'sasecret]

I use Outlook b/c I don't like Comcasts mail service.

 

[FunJohnny]

Some more computer questions...
Secondly, I am trying to set up my AIM account through Outlook. When I go to "tools" I see AIM there, but you can not click on it. Please help!

First thing that comes to mind is: Do you have AIM running while you have OE open and are looking for the option on the Tools menu? Try that, and let me know if you notice a difference.

FJ

 

[freakygirl]

Isn't OE one of the most unstable/unsafest mail programs out there?

 

[It'sasecret]

Re: Re: Some more computer help needed!

A couple of questions for you:

1st: When you mention "opening the messages", are you talking about double-clicking the message so it opens into a new window, or are you talking about the auto-preview (which displays the message in the same window as your Inbox)?

2nd: Your Comcast e-mail... is it through a "program" on your computer, or is it web-based e-mail which you log into the Comcast website to retrieve it?

These answers will help with solving your first problem. Thanks!

FJ

I turned off the autopreview so I mean when I double click. The box opens, but does not have any text other then the name of sender etc... I log onto comcast to retrieve my mail, so I guess that it web based?

 

[It'sasecret]

Isn't OE one of the most unstable/unsafest mail programs out there?

Why???

 

[It'sasecret]

Re: Re: Some more computer help needed!

First thing that comes to mind is: Do you have AIM running while you have OE open and are looking for the option on the Tools menu? Try that, and let me know if you notice a difference.

FJ

I tried both. No luck.

 

[FunJohnny]

Why???

Technically, it's "unsafe" because it is one of the most popular mail programs in use. This makes it the target for e-mail viruses (virii ? ) So many/most of the new e-mail viruses that are being created, are being written to take advantage of the code in Outlook Express' programming. If you have one of the mainstream Anti-Virus programs (I suggest Norton), then you don't have to worry.

As far as it's stability... I have never had a problem with it, so I cannot comment.

FJ

 

[It'sasecret]

Cool I have Norton.