IE & OUTLOOK PROBLEMS

BruceYBruceY S. Jersey
edited December 2005 in Science & Tech
I want yahoo as my default home page, I know how to fix this in INTERNET OPTIONS. But msn keeps coming up as my home page. Someplace is a file not alowing me to change this. WHERE?


OUTLOOK WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO ADD AN IDENITY, SEE ATTACHED PIC. Thats what I get just after typing a name in and windows asks, "do want to switch to.....now?" I have all the current updates
Help Bruce

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  • kryystkryyst Ontario, Canada
    edited October 2004
    1st is this a home or work computer?

    2nd do you have msn-toolbar or anything like that installed

    As for outlook is this Outlook or Outlook express and your image isn't attached.
  • BruceYBruceY S. Jersey
    edited October 2004
    question 1 HOME laptop
    question 2 no nothing , I know msn is a default when first setting it up
    question3 Outlook express
  • LINLIN Tri_State Area
    edited October 2004
    i'd really like to see the pic that didn't attach to your first post. can you try attaching it again?


    LIN
  • BruceYBruceY S. Jersey
    edited October 2004
    I'm running WinXP Pro and just thought of deleting the account. I have no problems using another account and then restarting the account up again? In other words, works fine for me when I log in under my name, but not under my wifes name
  • LINLIN Tri_State Area
    edited October 2004
    what version of OE are you running?

    you might have a look at this (OE5) and see if that is similar to the problem you're encountering.


    LIN
  • BruceYBruceY S. Jersey
    edited October 2004
    running version 6. I had the idea of deleting that ID/account and where you pointed me sounds like thats the way to go. This (CAUSE
    This issue can occur if the following registry key is missing or damaged:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identities\Account ID\User ID    ) is making me think thats the fix. Thank you for your help..will let you know how I make out today......off to work now. Thank You Bruce
  • LINLIN Tri_State Area
    edited October 2004
    please back up your registry before messing around in there.

    for Win XP (Home/Pro):

    Start > Run > type regedit

    all folders should have “+" signs next to them.
    select My Computer; 5 highlighted folders (each with the "+" sign in front of them) should be showing, i.e.:

    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    HKEY_USERS
    HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG

    select File from top menu, then Export

    name and save registry, preferably to your desktop so you can find it later.


    LIN
  • BruceYBruceY S. Jersey
    edited October 2004
    What if I delete the user ID that I have this problem with?
  • kryystkryyst Ontario, Canada
    edited October 2004
    You'll loose any message that are stored with it, unless you back them up first that is.
  • outlookoutlook
    edited September 2005
    I have been using it. outlook express 6 problems and recovery outlook express more stable and secure than other programs.
  • kryystkryyst Ontario, Canada
    edited September 2005
    When you created your wifes account did you give her full priveledges (Power User or Admin) or doe she have limited power?
  • BruceYBruceY S. Jersey
    edited December 2005
    just an update..........fdisked the drive and reinstalled windows. I mesed around for about week with no luck and I went the reinstall route
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