Outlook Express Tips for Troubleshooting Problems, Bugs and Errors

When something can go well, it can also go wrong. Usually, Outlook Express works well, but there are many things that can go wrong or do work correctly but are totally confusing to the unsuspecting user. Here are tips and hints for helping some of these unfortunate Outlook Express experiences.

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Why You Should Let Outlook Express Compact Messages When It Asks You
When Outlook Express claims it can "free up disk space" by "compacting messages", let it get away with such vague language. The process is good and essential. Let Outlook Express compact your folders now and then.

How to Open Blocked Attachments in Outlook Express
Prevent Outlook Express from preventing you from opening and saving email attachments.

How to Associate .EML Files and Attachments with Outlook Express
Can you suddenly no longer open .eml files and attachments at all, or do they spring forward a completely unrelated application? Here's how to repair the association of .eml files with Outlook Express and open attached emails or files from the Desktop happily.

How to Use Outlook Express with Opera
Open a new message in Outlook Express when you click on an email link in Opera.

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