"Scott Reynolds" <scottreyn@gmail.com> wrote in message 
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> Marvel wrote:
>
>> I am having a problem with my OE and there seems to be no download short 
>> of reloading XP.
>
> What happens if you uninstall OE and then reinstall it (Control Panel > 
> Add or Remove Programs > Add/Remove Windows Components)?
>
> Of course you should back up your OE data first, and you will have to 
> install all the relevant updates afterwards, but it ought to be worth a 
> shot.
>
> If that doesn't work you can bite the bullet and reinstall Windows XP ... 
> or switch to another email client. ;-)
>
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> Scott Reynolds                              scottreyn@gmail.com
I tried that but no change, I get the message address book failed to load 
Outlook Express is incorrectly configured,  please reinstall