OE has gone large print

I hardly know how to describe this new problem. This evening while reading
inbox mail in the view window {below the inbox}. All of a sudden, the
scroll bar wouldn't move, the entire window began to shimmy. Next, the font
size seemingly increased two sizes. Arial 8 looks like 12.

I rebooted PC. Functionality basically returned - except, the font size is
out of whack - too big. Some old e-mails look ok, but if I attempt to
forward and add content, my normal Arial 12 looks two sizes bigger.

Two days ago, Bruce Hagen guided me through creating a new identity for a
neighbor's ailing PC {her toolbar had disappeared]. With that experience
fresh in my mind, I attempted to create a second identity just to see if it
returned the font sizes back to normal. It did, BUT, I now see a strange
'Create New Message' window - it contains an additional top 'line.' Just
above the normal 'To:' line, there's another one entitled: 'From:' In the
line/box is: jc55@roadrunner. com (pop-server.roadrunner.com). [I can't
delete anything within this top 'From' box]

Try as I may, I can't remove this top line. I've never seen this extra line
entry before. If I could remove it, I would probably attempt to {once
again} copy my long .dbx folder group and my WAB from the old identity - and
use the new identity.

Bruce, less than two weeks ago, you guided me through a lengthy process for
reducing a bloated .dbx store so I could migrate it to my new Dell.

I thought I'd finally finished dialing in this new Dell {WinXP Pro}

I don't have a clue what's going on with my OE6. I really need help. [in
fact, this e-mail is looking too 'large']. I've no idea what went haywire.

James

Bruce, et al,

Somehow, I've managed to eradicate the 'extra' top entry in my 'Create New
Mail.' So, tomorrow, I'll once again try to copy all my .dbx folders from
old 'defective' identity to this new one.

Is there an easy way to copy {or move} from one identity to another? I've
never done that.

Also, can anyone tell me what most likely went wrong?

Thanks - james


"James" wrote in message
...
I hardly know how to describe this new problem. This evening while reading
inbox mail in the view window {below the inbox}. All of a sudden, the
scroll bar wouldn't move, the entire window began to shimmy. Next, the
font size seemingly increased two sizes. Arial 8 looks like 12.

I rebooted PC. Functionality basically returned - except, the font size
is out of whack - too big. Some old e-mails look ok, but if I attempt to
forward and add content, my normal Arial 12 looks two sizes bigger.

Two days ago, Bruce Hagen guided me through creating a new identity for a
neighbor's ailing PC {her toolbar had disappeared]. With that experience
fresh in my mind, I attempted to create a second identity just to see if
it returned the font sizes back to normal. It did, BUT, I now see a
strange 'Create New Message' window - it contains an additional top
'line.' Just above the normal 'To:' line, there's another one entitled:
'From:' In the line/box is: jc55@roadrunner. com
(pop-server.roadrunner.com). [I can't delete anything within this top
'From' box]

Try as I may, I can't remove this top line. I've never seen this extra
line entry before. If I could remove it, I would probably attempt to
{once again} copy my long .dbx folder group and my WAB from the old
identity - and use the new identity.

Bruce, less than two weeks ago, you guided me through a lengthy process
for reducing a bloated .dbx store so I could migrate it to my new Dell.

I thought I'd finally finished dialing in this new Dell {WinXP Pro}

I don't have a clue what's going on with my OE6. I really need help. [in
fact, this e-mail is looking too 'large']. I've no idea what went
haywire.

James

I just 'discovered' how to copy my .dbx folders - was easy. Now, How do I
copy my WAB from old identity to the new one?

James


"James" wrote in message
...

Bruce, et al,

Somehow, I've managed to eradicate the 'extra' top entry in my 'Create New
Mail.' So, tomorrow, I'll once again try to copy all my .dbx folders from
old 'defective' identity to this new one.

Is there an easy way to copy {or move} from one identity to another? I've
never done that.

Also, can anyone tell me what most likely went wrong?

Thanks - james


"James" wrote in message
...
I hardly know how to describe this new problem. This evening while
reading inbox mail in the view window {below the inbox}. All of a sudden,
the scroll bar wouldn't move, the entire window began to shimmy. Next,
the font size seemingly increased two sizes. Arial 8 looks like 12.

I rebooted PC. Functionality basically returned - except, the font size
is out of whack - too big. Some old e-mails look ok, but if I attempt to
forward and add content, my normal Arial 12 looks two sizes bigger.

Two days ago, Bruce Hagen guided me through creating a new identity for a
neighbor's ailing PC {her toolbar had disappeared]. With that experience
fresh in my mind, I attempted to create a second identity just to see if
it returned the font sizes back to normal. It did, BUT, I now see a
strange 'Create New Message' window - it contains an additional top
'line.' Just above the normal 'To:' line, there's another one entitled:
'From:' In the line/box is: jc55@roadrunner. com
(pop-server.roadrunner.com). [I can't delete anything within this top
'From' box]

Try as I may, I can't remove this top line. I've never seen this extra
line entry before. If I could remove it, I would probably attempt to
{once again} copy my long .dbx folder group and my WAB from the old
identity - and use the new identity.

Bruce, less than two weeks ago, you guided me through a lengthy process
for reducing a bloated .dbx store so I could migrate it to my new Dell.

I thought I'd finally finished dialing in this new Dell {WinXP Pro}

I don't have a clue what's going on with my OE6. I really need help.
[in fact, this e-mail is looking too 'large']. I've no idea what went
haywire.

James

OK!, I've copied BOTH WAB and .dbx folders. All appears done. I have not
yet deleted the old identity. Can one leave it - or is it wiser to remove
it?

I'm still wondering what went wrong - james


"James" wrote in message
...
I just 'discovered' how to copy my .dbx folders - was easy. Now, How do I
copy my WAB from old identity to the new one?

James


"James" wrote in message
...

Bruce, et al,

Somehow, I've managed to eradicate the 'extra' top entry in my 'Create
New Mail.' So, tomorrow, I'll once again try to copy all my .dbx folders
from old 'defective' identity to this new one.

Is there an easy way to copy {or move} from one identity to another?
I've never done that.

Also, can anyone tell me what most likely went wrong?

Thanks - james


"James" wrote in message
...
I hardly know how to describe this new problem. This evening while
reading inbox mail in the view window {below the inbox}. All of a
sudden, the scroll bar wouldn't move, the entire window began to shimmy.
Next, the font size seemingly increased two sizes. Arial 8 looks like
12.

I rebooted PC. Functionality basically returned - except, the font size
is out of whack - too big. Some old e-mails look ok, but if I attempt
to forward and add content, my normal Arial 12 looks two sizes bigger.

Two days ago, Bruce Hagen guided me through creating a new identity for
a neighbor's ailing PC {her toolbar had disappeared]. With that
experience fresh in my mind, I attempted to create a second identity
just to see if it returned the font sizes back to normal. It did, BUT,
I now see a strange 'Create New Message' window - it contains an
additional top 'line.' Just above the normal 'To:' line, there's
another one entitled: 'From:' In the line/box is: jc55@roadrunner. com
(pop-server.roadrunner.com). [I can't delete anything within this top
'From' box]

Try as I may, I can't remove this top line. I've never seen this extra
line entry before. If I could remove it, I would probably attempt to
{once again} copy my long .dbx folder group and my WAB from the old
identity - and use the new identity.

Bruce, less than two weeks ago, you guided me through a lengthy process
for reducing a bloated .dbx store so I could migrate it to my new Dell.

I thought I'd finally finished dialing in this new Dell {WinXP Pro}

I don't have a clue what's going on with my OE6. I really need help.
[in fact, this e-mail is looking too 'large']. I've no idea what went
haywire.

James

The From line appears in the Message Composition window when you have more
than one email account setup under Tools, Accounts, Mail tab.
If you click on the From line, you can change from the default account to
another account.
--
Ronald Sommer

"James" wrote in message
...
: OK!, I've copied BOTH WAB and .dbx folders. All appears done. I have
not
: yet deleted the old identity. Can one leave it - or is it wiser to remove
: it?
:
: I'm still wondering what went wrong - james
:
:
: "James" wrote in message
: ...
: I just 'discovered' how to copy my .dbx folders - was easy. Now, How do
I
: copy my WAB from old identity to the new one?
:
: James
:
:
: "James" wrote in message
: ...
:
: Bruce, et al,
:
: Somehow, I've managed to eradicate the 'extra' top entry in my 'Create
: New Mail.' So, tomorrow, I'll once again try to copy all my .dbx
folders
: from old 'defective' identity to this new one.
:
: Is there an easy way to copy {or move} from one identity to another?
: I've never done that.
:
: Also, can anyone tell me what most likely went wrong?
:
: Thanks - james
:
:
: "James" wrote in message
: ...
: I hardly know how to describe this new problem. This evening while
: reading inbox mail in the view window {below the inbox}. All of a
: sudden, the scroll bar wouldn't move, the entire window began to
shimmy.
: Next, the font size seemingly increased two sizes. Arial 8 looks like
: 12.
:
: I rebooted PC. Functionality basically returned - except, the font
size
: is out of whack - too big. Some old e-mails look ok, but if I attempt
: to forward and add content, my normal Arial 12 looks two sizes bigger.
:
: Two days ago, Bruce Hagen guided me through creating a new identity
for
: a neighbor's ailing PC {her toolbar had disappeared]. With that
: experience fresh in my mind, I attempted to create a second identity
: just to see if it returned the font sizes back to normal. It did,
BUT,
: I now see a strange 'Create New Message' window - it contains an
: additional top 'line.' Just above the normal 'To:' line, there's
: another one entitled: 'From:' In the line/box is: jc55@roadrunner.
com
: (pop-server.roadrunner.com). [I can't delete anything within this top
: 'From' box]
:
: Try as I may, I can't remove this top line. I've never seen this
extra
: line entry before. If I could remove it, I would probably attempt to
: {once again} copy my long .dbx folder group and my WAB from the old
: identity - and use the new identity.
:
: Bruce, less than two weeks ago, you guided me through a lengthy
process
: for reducing a bloated .dbx store so I could migrate it to my new
Dell.
:
: I thought I'd finally finished dialing in this new Dell {WinXP Pro}
:
: I don't have a clue what's going on with my OE6. I really need help.
: [in fact, this e-mail is looking too 'large']. I've no idea what went
: haywire.
:
: James
:
:
:
:
:
:
:

Identities, especially the main default identity can become corrupt for
numerous reasons.

As far as deleting the old ID, once you are positive you have everything
from it you need, and the new one is working fine, go ahead and delete it.

It doesn't hurt being there, so just don't delete it without being certain.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"James" wrote in message
...
OK!, I've copied BOTH WAB and .dbx folders. All appears done. I have
not yet deleted the old identity. Can one leave it - or is it wiser to
remove it?

I'm still wondering what went wrong - james


"James" wrote in message
...
I just 'discovered' how to copy my .dbx folders - was easy. Now, How do I
copy my WAB from old identity to the new one?

James


"James" wrote in message
...

Bruce, et al,

Somehow, I've managed to eradicate the 'extra' top entry in my 'Create
New Mail.' So, tomorrow, I'll once again try to copy all my .dbx
folders from old 'defective' identity to this new one.

Is there an easy way to copy {or move} from one identity to another?
I've never done that.

Also, can anyone tell me what most likely went wrong?

Thanks - james


"James" wrote in message
...
I hardly know how to describe this new problem. This evening while
reading inbox mail in the view window {below the inbox}. All of a
sudden, the scroll bar wouldn't move, the entire window began to shimmy.
Next, the font size seemingly increased two sizes. Arial 8 looks like
12.

I rebooted PC. Functionality basically returned - except, the font
size is out of whack - too big. Some old e-mails look ok, but if I
attempt to forward and add content, my normal Arial 12 looks two sizes
bigger.

Two days ago, Bruce Hagen guided me through creating a new identity for
a neighbor's ailing PC {her toolbar had disappeared]. With that
experience fresh in my mind, I attempted to create a second identity
just to see if it returned the font sizes back to normal. It did,
BUT, I now see a strange 'Create New Message' window - it contains an
additional top 'line.' Just above the normal 'To:' line, there's
another one entitled: 'From:' In the line/box is: jc55@roadrunner.
com (pop-server.roadrunner.com). [I can't delete anything within this
top 'From' box]

Try as I may, I can't remove this top line. I've never seen this extra
line entry before. If I could remove it, I would probably attempt to
{once again} copy my long .dbx folder group and my WAB from the old
identity - and use the new identity.

Bruce, less than two weeks ago, you guided me through a lengthy process
for reducing a bloated .dbx store so I could migrate it to my new Dell.

I thought I'd finally finished dialing in this new Dell {WinXP Pro}

I don't have a clue what's going on with my OE6. I really need help.
[in fact, this e-mail is looking too 'large']. I've no idea what went
haywire.

James

Thanks Ron, Yes, that was how I stumbled across the cause {2 accounts}. I
deleted #2 - and the extra line disappeared - james


"Ron Sommer" wrote in message
...
The From line appears in the Message Composition window when you have more
than one email account setup under Tools, Accounts, Mail tab.
If you click on the From line, you can change from the default account to
another account.
--
Ronald Sommer

"James" wrote in message
...
: OK!, I've copied BOTH WAB and .dbx folders. All appears done. I have
not
: yet deleted the old identity. Can one leave it - or is it wiser to
remove
: it?
:
: I'm still wondering what went wrong - james
:
:
: "James" wrote in message
: ...
: I just 'discovered' how to copy my .dbx folders - was easy. Now, How
do
I
: copy my WAB from old identity to the new one?
:
: James
:
:
: "James" wrote in message
: ...
:
: Bruce, et al,
:
: Somehow, I've managed to eradicate the 'extra' top entry in my
'Create
: New Mail.' So, tomorrow, I'll once again try to copy all my .dbx
folders
: from old 'defective' identity to this new one.
:
: Is there an easy way to copy {or move} from one identity to another?
: I've never done that.
:
: Also, can anyone tell me what most likely went wrong?
:
: Thanks - james
:
:
: "James" wrote in message
: ...
: I hardly know how to describe this new problem. This evening while
: reading inbox mail in the view window {below the inbox}. All of a
: sudden, the scroll bar wouldn't move, the entire window began to
shimmy.
: Next, the font size seemingly increased two sizes. Arial 8 looks
like
: 12.
:
: I rebooted PC. Functionality basically returned - except, the font
size
: is out of whack - too big. Some old e-mails look ok, but if I
attempt
: to forward and add content, my normal Arial 12 looks two sizes
bigger.
:
: Two days ago, Bruce Hagen guided me through creating a new identity
for
: a neighbor's ailing PC {her toolbar had disappeared]. With that
: experience fresh in my mind, I attempted to create a second identity
: just to see if it returned the font sizes back to normal. It did,
BUT,
: I now see a strange 'Create New Message' window - it contains an
: additional top 'line.' Just above the normal 'To:' line, there's
: another one entitled: 'From:' In the line/box is: jc55@roadrunner.
com
: (pop-server.roadrunner.com). [I can't delete anything within this
top
: 'From' box]
:
: Try as I may, I can't remove this top line. I've never seen this
extra

Thanks Bruce. I tempted to think: "OE6 problems that require generating a
new identity seems rather common with WinXP coupled to OE6." In the short
space of a week, I've encountered two such problems {mine and my
neighbors} - and while readings posts, others too, had similar problems.
I've used Win2000 for years {and the Win98s} - never ever had to learn how
to make new identities. My imagination - or fact?

James


"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
Identities, especially the main default identity can become corrupt for
numerous reasons.

As far as deleting the old ID, once you are positive you have everything
from it you need, and the new one is working fine, go ahead and delete it.

It doesn't hurt being there, so just don't delete it without being
certain.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

It isn't XP specific, but while we see it here often, it is probably a very
small percent of the users that actually experience this.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"James" wrote in message
...
Thanks Bruce. I tempted to think: "OE6 problems that require generating
a new identity seems rather common with WinXP coupled to OE6." In the
short space of a week, I've encountered two such problems {mine and my
neighbors} - and while readings posts, others too, had similar problems.
I've used Win2000 for years {and the Win98s} - never ever had to learn how
to make new identities. My imagination - or fact?

James


"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
Identities, especially the main default identity can become corrupt for
numerous reasons.

As far as deleting the old ID, once you are positive you have everything
from it you need, and the new one is working fine, go ahead and delete
it.

It doesn't hurt being there, so just don't delete it without being
certain.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

yot2 tayo ma2ya
"James" wrote in message
...
Thanks Bruce. I tempted to think: "OE6 problems that require generating
a new identity seems rather common with WinXP coupled to OE6." In the
short space of a week, I've encountered two such problems {mine and my
neighbors} - and while readings posts, others too, had similar problems.
I've used Win2000 for years {and the Win98s} - never ever had to learn how
to make new identities. My imagination - or fact?

James


"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
Identities, especially the main default identity can become corrupt for
numerous reasons.

As far as deleting the old ID, once you are positive you have everything
from it you need, and the new one is working fine, go ahead and delete
it.

It doesn't hurt being there, so just don't delete it without being
certain.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~