Lowell wrote:

I have my system set for automatic updats for Windows XP. Outlook
2003 stays on all of the time. When an automatic update occurs and a
reboot is necessary Windows shuts down without closing any Explorer
sessions, open files, or Outlook. When Out look is shut down that
way and restarted it must go thru an extensive process to verify
that there are no damaged filrs resulting from the abrupt shut down.
This seems like a bug to me. Does anyone know a workaround for this?

My personal experience is that allowing your PC to shut down while
applications are open like that is a recipe for losing data.
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]