Outlook Express is a free, basic email program offered by Microsoft. In this, each mail folder contains a single file. Though it has been discontinued by Microsoft, there are still some people uses this email client. As it is not supported by Microsoft, so, users may face several issues in it. One of the most common problems is Outlook Express not responding Windows XP. Hence, in this article, we will tell you all possible solutions to resolve Outlook Express stopped responding error in Windows XP operating system.<\/p>\n
If you find your Outlook Express is not opening, then you need a solution to fix this problem. There are several techniques are available to resolve this issue. Some of the resolution methods are described here:<\/p>\n
The first thing that should be followed by the users when they noticed their Outlook Express is not responding is to restart the system. Most of the time, this problem gets resolved after restarting the computer system.<\/p>\n
You should close all the running Windows programs except Internet Explorer and Outlook Express to resolve Outlook Express not responding Windows XP error.<\/p>\n
Temp files or cache can also be the cause of Outlook Express stops responding error. Follow these steps to delete Internet temporary files or clear the cache memory of system: IE 7 and 8 Users:<\/strong><\/p>\n In order to compress Outlook Express folders, follow the given below steps: If you have set up Outlook Express as your default email client then it can save you from Outlook Express stops responding issue. If any issue found in registry files of Outlook Express, then it may stop the OE application. To resolve the Outlook Express not working Windows XP problem, follow these steps: 1. Follow these steps to move Outlook Express emails & news to the new identity:<\/p>\n 2. Now, go to File<\/strong> menu of Outlook Express & click on Identities >> New Identities.<\/strong> You need to repair the Internet Explorer to resolve the Outlook Express not responding Windows XP. For doing this, follow the steps given below: 1. At first, click on Start button >> Run.
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Method # 4: Compact Folders of Outlook Express<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n1. Open the Outlook Express program & click on File menu >> Work Offline<\/strong> option.
\n2. After that, make sure that every email & news folders are closed by visiting folder list and clicking on Outlook Express.
\n3. Now, click on Outlook Express from the folder list. It will let you confirm that all email and news folders are closed.
\n4. Again go to File menu >><\/strong> click on Folder<\/strong> option >> Compact All Folders<\/strong>.
\nIn case, if any error occurs during the compacting process, then close & restart the Outlook Express program to repeat the process. By doing this, one can easily avoid Microsoft Outlook Express not responding Windows XP error.<\/p>\nMethod # 5: Set Outlook Express as Default Email Client<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n1. Press Windows and R<\/strong> keys.
\n2. After that, type msimn \/reg<\/strong> & press Enter<\/strong> key.
\n3. Then, launch IE to click on Tools menu >> Options.<\/strong>
\n4. Finally, click the Programs tab & select Outlook Express to make your default email client.<\/p>\nMethod # 6: Register Outlook Express DLL Library Files<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\n1. First of all, press Windows + R<\/strong> keys.
\n2. Then, a box will appear, here you need to type regsvr32 urlmon.dll<\/strong> & click on OK button.
\n3. Again, enter the following and repeat the process:<\/p>\n\n
Method # 7: Create a New Identity for Outlook Express<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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\n3. Then, enter the name of the new Outlook Express identity<\/strong> & click on OK button.
\n4. Now you can switch to the newly created identity after clicking on Yes button.
\n5. Further, click on Cancel<\/strong> button & close the wizard.
\n6. In this step, go to Tools<\/strong> and click on Accounts<\/strong> option.
\n7. Click on Import<\/strong> button & select .iaf file created in step 1.
\n8. Import email messages to the new identity by following these steps:<\/p>\n\n
Method # 8: Repair Internet Explorer<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\n1. At first, click on Start ribbon >> Run. <\/strong>Typesfc \/<\/strong>scanNow & press Enter<\/strong>.
\n2. Follow the prompts of System File Checker<\/strong>.
\n3. Finally, restart your system after completion of the process.<\/p>\nMethod # 9: Reinstall Internet Explorer as Outlook Express not Responding fix<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\n2. Now, enter the %systemroot%\\inf<\/strong> in the box & press Enter<\/strong> key.
\n3. Locate Ie.inf file in the \\Inf folder and right click on it.
\n4. Click on Install. After the process is completed, restarts the system.
\n5. If reinstallation does not happen, repair Windows registry keys and try again
\n6. Press Windows + R<\/strong> & type Regedit<\/strong> in the box. Click on OK<\/strong> button.
\n7. Find out this registry key from the list:
\nHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\ActiveSetup\\InstalledComponents\\{44BBA840-CC51-11CF-AAFA-00AA00B6015C}<\/strong>
\n8. Select Installed and then change the value data from 1 to O in the right panel. Exit when you are done.<\/p>\nMethod # 10: Upgrade or Reset Internet Explorer<\/strong><\/h4>\n