Thunderbird prob may be a Windows prob

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.

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

Hi Thunderbird

I read the EE thread you referenced. You For the "default mail client is
not properly installed" error, see MVP Ramesh's page here:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/MailtoProtocol.htm
Even if you're not now getting those symptoms, it would be worth
checking the settings.

I do suspect McAfee may be interfering with Thunderbird. Have you tried
disabling its email protection? I don't remember seeing a mention of
that in the thread.

Nightowl


Thunderbird <thunder@bird.com> wrote on Mon, 7 Jul 2008:

>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.

Thanks Nightowl, but neither of your suggestions works. I followed MVP
Ramesh's page's instructions, and also disabled email protection in
McAfee. Yet the problems continue.

And yes, p, I tried backing up T-Bird, uninstalling it, downloading a
fresh set up and installing it again - a number of times. That doesn't
help either.

On Mon, 7 Jul 2008 15:01:59 +0100, Nightowl <owl@[127.0.0.1]> wrote:

>
>Hi Thunderbird
>
>I read the EE thread you referenced. You For the "default mail client is
>not properly installed" error, see MVP Ramesh's page here:
>http://windowsxp.mvps.org/MailtoProtocol.htm
>Even if you're not now getting those symptoms, it would be worth
>checking the settings.
>
>I do suspect McAfee may be interfering with Thunderbird. Have you tried
>disabling its email protection? I don't remember seeing a mention of
>that in the thread.
>
>Nightowl
>
>
>Thunderbird <thunder@bird.com> wrote on Mon, 7 Jul 2008:
>
>>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.

Thunderbird wrote:
> Thanks Nightowl, but neither of your suggestions works. I followed MVP
> Ramesh's page's instructions, and also disabled email protection in
> McAfee. Yet the problems continue.
>
> And yes, p, I tried backing up T-Bird, uninstalling it, downloading a
> fresh set up and installing it again - a number of times. That doesn't
> help either.

And you made sure that there were no remnants of T-Bird left over after
uninstalling it? Try using Crap Cleaner's Issues features for that.

P
>
> On Mon, 7 Jul 2008 15:01:59 +0100, Nightowl <owl@[127.0.0.1]> wrote:
>
>> Hi Thunderbird
>>
>> I read the EE thread you referenced. You For the "default mail client is
>> not properly installed" error, see MVP Ramesh's page here:
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/MailtoProtocol.htm
>> Even if you're not now getting those symptoms, it would be worth
>> checking the settings.
>>
>> I do suspect McAfee may be interfering with Thunderbird. Have you tried
>> disabling its email protection? I don't remember seeing a mention of
>> that in the thread.
>>
>> Nightowl
>>
>>
>> Thunderbird <thunder@bird.com> wrote on Mon, 7 Jul 2008:
>>
>>> 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.

Yes, p. I used Revo Uninstaller twice, but no luck in solving the
problem.

On Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:25:39 +0200, p <p@nospam.cn> wrote:

>Thunderbird wrote:
>> Thanks Nightowl, but neither of your suggestions works. I followed MVP
>> Ramesh's page's instructions, and also disabled email protection in
>> McAfee. Yet the problems continue.
>>
>> And yes, p, I tried backing up T-Bird, uninstalling it, downloading a
>> fresh set up and installing it again - a number of times. That doesn't
>> help either.
>
>And you made sure that there were no remnants of T-Bird left over after
>uninstalling it? Try using Crap Cleaner's Issues features for that.
>
>P
>>
>> On Mon, 7 Jul 2008 15:01:59 +0100, Nightowl <owl@[127.0.0.1]> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Thunderbird
>>>
>>> I read the EE thread you referenced. You For the "default mail client is
>>> not properly installed" error, see MVP Ramesh's page here:
>>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/MailtoProtocol.htm
>>> Even if you're not now getting those symptoms, it would be worth
>>> checking the settings.
>>>
>>> I do suspect McAfee may be interfering with Thunderbird. Have you tried
>>> disabling its email protection? I don't remember seeing a mention of
>>> that in the thread.
>>>
>>> Nightowl
>>>
>>>
>>> Thunderbird <thunder@bird.com> wrote on Mon, 7 Jul 2008:
>>>
>>>> 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.

Thunderbird wrote:
> Yes, p. I used Revo Uninstaller twice, but no luck in solving the
> problem.

Try using Crap Cleaner, www.ccleaner.com

P
>
> On Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:25:39 +0200, p <p@nospam.cn> wrote:
>
>> Thunderbird wrote:
>>> Thanks Nightowl, but neither of your suggestions works. I followed MVP
>>> Ramesh's page's instructions, and also disabled email protection in
>>> McAfee. Yet the problems continue.
>>>
>>> And yes, p, I tried backing up T-Bird, uninstalling it, downloading a
>>> fresh set up and installing it again - a number of times. That doesn't
>>> help either.
>> And you made sure that there were no remnants of T-Bird left over after
>> uninstalling it? Try using Crap Cleaner's Issues features for that.
>>
>> P
>>> On Mon, 7 Jul 2008 15:01:59 +0100, Nightowl <owl@[127.0.0.1]> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Thunderbird
>>>>
>>>> I read the EE thread you referenced. You For the "default mail client is
>>>> not properly installed" error, see MVP Ramesh's page here:
>>>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/MailtoProtocol.htm
>>>> Even if you're not now getting those symptoms, it would be worth
>>>> checking the settings.
>>>>
>>>> I do suspect McAfee may be interfering with Thunderbird. Have you tried
>>>> disabling its email protection? I don't remember seeing a mention of
>>>> that in the thread.
>>>>
>>>> Nightowl
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thunderbird <thunder@bird.com> wrote on Mon, 7 Jul 2008:
>>>>
>>>>> 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.

Thunderbird wrote:
> Yes, p. I used Revo Uninstaller twice, but no luck in solving the
> problem.
>
> On Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:25:39 +0200, p <p@nospam.cn> wrote:
>
>> Thunderbird wrote:
>>> Thanks Nightowl, but neither of your suggestions works. I followed MVP
>>> Ramesh's page's instructions, and also disabled email protection in
>>> McAfee. Yet the problems continue.
>>>
>>> And yes, p, I tried backing up T-Bird, uninstalling it, downloading a
>>> fresh set up and installing it again - a number of times. That doesn't
>>> help either.
>> And you made sure that there were no remnants of T-Bird left over after
>> uninstalling it? Try using Crap Cleaner's Issues features for that.
>>
>> P
>>> On Mon, 7 Jul 2008 15:01:59 +0100, Nightowl <owl@[127.0.0.1]> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Thunderbird
>>>>
>>>> I read the EE thread you referenced. You For the "default mail client is
>>>> not properly installed" error, see MVP Ramesh's page here:
>>>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/MailtoProtocol.htm
>>>> Even if you're not now getting those symptoms, it would be worth
>>>> checking the settings.
>>>>
>>>> I do suspect McAfee may be interfering with Thunderbird. Have you tried
>>>> disabling its email protection? I don't remember seeing a mention of
>>>> that in the thread.
>>>>
>>>> Nightowl
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thunderbird <thunder@bird.com> wrote on Mon, 7 Jul 2008:
>>>>
>>>>> 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.

To see if a Windows file was damaged during the power failure, click
Start, Run, type SFC /SCANNOW, click OK. If any files are damaged or
missing, they'll be replaced. You may need to reboot afterwards so
damaged files will be replaced.

--
Joe =o)

On Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:14:38 -0400, Elmo <elmogeek@iglou.invalid>
wrote:

>Thunderbird wrote:
>> Yes, p. I used Revo Uninstaller twice, but no luck in solving the
>> problem.
>>
>> On Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:25:39 +0200, p <p@nospam.cn> wrote:
>>
>>> Thunderbird wrote:
>>>> Thanks Nightowl, but neither of your suggestions works. I followed MVP
>>>> Ramesh's page's instructions, and also disabled email protection in
>>>> McAfee. Yet the problems continue.
>>>>
>>>> And yes, p, I tried backing up T-Bird, uninstalling it, downloading a
>>>> fresh set up and installing it again - a number of times. That doesn't
>>>> help either.
>>> And you made sure that there were no remnants of T-Bird left over after
>>> uninstalling it? Try using Crap Cleaner's Issues features for that.
>>>
>>> P
>>>> On Mon, 7 Jul 2008 15:01:59 +0100, Nightowl <owl@[127.0.0.1]> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi Thunderbird
>>>>>
>>>>> I read the EE thread you referenced. You For the "default mail client is
>>>>> not properly installed" error, see MVP Ramesh's page here:
>>>>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/MailtoProtocol.htm
>>>>> Even if you're not now getting those symptoms, it would be worth
>>>>> checking the settings.
>>>>>
>>>>> I do suspect McAfee may be interfering with Thunderbird. Have you tried
>>>>> disabling its email protection? I don't remember seeing a mention of
>>>>> that in the thread.
>>>>>
>>>>> Nightowl
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Thunderbird <thunder@bird.com> wrote on Mon, 7 Jul 2008:
>>>>>
>>>>>> 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.
>
>To see if a Windows file was damaged during the power failure, click
>Start, Run, type SFC /SCANNOW, click OK. If any files are damaged or
>missing, they'll be replaced. You may need to reboot afterwards so
>damaged files will be replaced.
I ran it, and it asked me to insert Windows XP Pro CD2. However, it is
lost, although it probably came with my 4-yr-old Dell Dimension 8400.

What is the best way to acquire that CD2?

Thunderbird wrote:
> On Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:14:38 -0400, Elmo <elmogeek@iglou.invalid>
> wrote:
>
>> Thunderbird wrote:
>>> Yes, p. I used Revo Uninstaller twice, but no luck in solving the
>>> problem.
>>>
>>> On Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:25:39 +0200, p <p@nospam.cn> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Thunderbird wrote:
>>>>> Thanks Nightowl, but neither of your suggestions works. I followed MVP
>>>>> Ramesh's page's instructions, and also disabled email protection in
>>>>> McAfee. Yet the problems continue.
>>>>>
>>>>> And yes, p, I tried backing up T-Bird, uninstalling it, downloading a
>>>>> fresh set up and installing it again - a number of times. That doesn't
>>>>> help either.
>>>> And you made sure that there were no remnants of T-Bird left over after
>>>> uninstalling it? Try using Crap Cleaner's Issues features for that.
>>>>
>>>> P
>>>>> On Mon, 7 Jul 2008 15:01:59 +0100, Nightowl <owl@[127.0.0.1]> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Thunderbird
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I read the EE thread you referenced. You For the "default mail client is
>>>>>> not properly installed" error, see MVP Ramesh's page here:
>>>>>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/MailtoProtocol.htm
>>>>>> Even if you're not now getting those symptoms, it would be worth
>>>>>> checking the settings.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I do suspect McAfee may be interfering with Thunderbird. Have you tried
>>>>>> disabling its email protection? I don't remember seeing a mention of
>>>>>> that in the thread.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Nightowl
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thunderbird <thunder@bird.com> wrote on Mon, 7 Jul 2008:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 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.
>> To see if a Windows file was damaged during the power failure, click
>> Start, Run, type SFC /SCANNOW, click OK. If any files are damaged or
>> missing, they'll be replaced. You may need to reboot afterwards so
>> damaged files will be replaced.
> I ran it, and it asked me to insert Windows XP Pro CD2. However, it is
> lost, although it probably came with my 4-yr-old Dell Dimension 8400.
>
> What is the best way to acquire that CD2?

There are a few suggestions in this thread:

http://forums.techguy.org/windows-nt...vice-pack.html

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Joe =o)