Thunderbird wrote:
> Some 'experts' in alt.fan.mozilla suggested that I have a Windows
> problem, not a Thunderbird problem. For that reason, I'm posting my
> problem in this newsgroup.
>
> I've used Thunderbird on a WinXP system happily for years, but after a
> power outtage Thunderbird has begun closing itself whenever a link
> within an e-mail is clicked on. (BTW, I was using version 1.5, but in
> an attempt to fix the problem upgraded to 2.0.0.14. Unfortunately the
> problem persists. And the only extension is Talkback 2.0.0.9.)
>
> Also, if an e-mail has an attachment, such as a JPG file, the mere act
> of trying to open the e-mail makes Thunderbird close immediately.
> (Note that this happens so quickly, that it is possible that the
> e-mail is indeed opening, but that something is automatically trying
> to open the attachment, and that act of opening is what causes
> Thunderbird to close itself.)
>
> And if a new e-mail is started, and one tries to add an attachment,
> Thunderbird closes. Also, oddly, under Tools/Options if I try to
> select the heading 'Attachments', Thunderbird closes.
>
> And no matter how many new profiles are created within the original
> identity, they all malfunction similarly.
>
> The only work-around found so far is to create a completely new
> Windows Identity, as though a second person used my computer. Then,
> logging on as that new identity and setting up a new TB account. That
> account works fine. However, I'd like to solve the problem, and not
> have to use a completely new Windows Identity.
>
> BTW, this has been a very tricky problem. A history of it, and
> attempted solutions, can be found at Experts Exchange
> (http://snipurl.com/2ub8x - am not sure whether one must be an EE
> member to view it).
>
> All suggestions will be appreciated.

Have you tried backing up T-Bird, uninstalling it, downloading a fresh
set up and installing it again?

P