XP Outlook express Message Preview Mode problem

BobT · External Since: May 08, 2005 Posts: 14

I can look at the message preview ok when the panel is to the right of the
folder but when I want the message preview to appear below the folder, the
preview takes up the whole area and I cannot resize it to see the folder
entries.

TIA
Bob

Bruce Hagen · External Since: Apr 17, 2004 Posts: 12678

Are you changing it via View | Layout? Check everything except *Beside
Messages*.

At this point, you can use the cursor to resize the frame when it turns into
the double arrow.

When it is resized the way you want, using the toolbar, right click and
close all other options that have been minimized. When nothing is left
except the window you are in, select File and depending on your options,
either Exit, or Close. Windows should remember the change now.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"BobT" <anonymus DeleteThis @anonymus.com> wrote in message
news:%23y8Q8cD4GHA.4900@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>I can look at the message preview ok when the panel is to the right of the
> folder but when I want the message preview to appear below the folder, the
> preview takes up the whole area and I cannot resize it to see the folder
> entries.
>
> TIA
> Bob
>
>

BobT · External Since: May 08, 2005 Posts: 14

Bruce
Thanks for the reply.
I have done that but do not get the resize icon to perform the resize.
Bob

"Bruce Hagen" <Nospam RemoveThis @mymail.invalid> wrote in message
news:%23o5qw0D4GHA.4764@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Are you changing it via View | Layout? Check everything except *Beside
> Messages*.
>
> At this point, you can use the cursor to resize the frame when it turns
into
> the double arrow.
>
> When it is resized the way you want, using the toolbar, right click and
> close all other options that have been minimized. When nothing is left
> except the window you are in, select File and depending on your options,
> either Exit, or Close. Windows should remember the change now.
> --
> Bruce Hagen
> MS-MVP Outlook Express
> ~IB-CA~
>
> "BobT" <anonymus RemoveThis @anonymus.com> wrote in message
> news:%23y8Q8cD4GHA.4900@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> >I can look at the message preview ok when the panel is to the right of
the
> > folder but when I want the message preview to appear below the folder,
the
> > preview takes up the whole area and I cannot resize it to see the folder
> > entries.
> >
> > TIA
> > Bob
> >
> >
>

Bruce Hagen · External Since: Apr 17, 2004 Posts: 12678

There is no icon. You have to place the cursor where you want to do the
stretch and watch for it to turn into a double arrow, and then move the
section.

I may be misinterpreting you, so perhaps this may help.

Right click on the minimized message on the Taskbar and select Move. Now use
the arrow keys to get it in the screen. Close all other windows except this
one and use the cursor to drag the message to full screen size. File | Exit,
and Windows will remember the size when you open it again.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"BobT" <anonymus DeleteThis @anonymus.com> wrote in message
news:OYu9mkE4GHA.4164@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Bruce
> Thanks for the reply.
> I have done that but do not get the resize icon to perform the resize.
> Bob
>
> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam DeleteThis @mymail.invalid> wrote in message
> news:%23o5qw0D4GHA.4764@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Are you changing it via View | Layout? Check everything except *Beside
>> Messages*.
>>
>> At this point, you can use the cursor to resize the frame when it turns
> into
>> the double arrow.
>>
>> When it is resized the way you want, using the toolbar, right click and
>> close all other options that have been minimized. When nothing is left
>> except the window you are in, select File and depending on your options,
>> either Exit, or Close. Windows should remember the change now.
>> --
>> Bruce Hagen
>> MS-MVP Outlook Express
>> ~IB-CA~
>>
>> "BobT" <anonymus DeleteThis @anonymus.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23y8Q8cD4GHA.4900@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> >I can look at the message preview ok when the panel is to the right of
> the
>> > folder but when I want the message preview to appear below the folder,
> the
>> > preview takes up the whole area and I cannot resize it to see the
>> > folder
>> > entries.
>> >
>> > TIA
>> > Bob
>> >
>> >
>>
>
>

BobT · External Since: Sep 25, 2006 Posts: 3

The problem is no matter where I put the pointer, the double arrow does not
appear. I have done this before with no poblem. I have had this problem
with some applications (Crystal Reports) and it required a registry change
to a key whic designated the size of the field. It was set to 0 so I had to
change it to a numbe.
Sorry I am such a pest.

Thanks again
"Bruce Hagen" <Nospam.RemoveThis@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
news:%23HE%232nE4GHA.1588@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> There is no icon. You have to place the cursor where you want to do the
> stretch and watch for it to turn into a double arrow, and then move the
> section.
>
> I may be misinterpreting you, so perhaps this may help.
>
> Right click on the minimized message on the Taskbar and select Move. Now
> use the arrow keys to get it in the screen. Close all other windows except
> this one and use the cursor to drag the message to full screen size. File
> | Exit, and Windows will remember the size when you open it again.
> --
> Bruce Hagen
> MS-MVP Outlook Express
> ~IB-CA~
>
> "BobT" <anonymus.RemoveThis@anonymus.com> wrote in message
> news:OYu9mkE4GHA.4164@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Bruce
>> Thanks for the reply.
>> I have done that but do not get the resize icon to perform the resize.
>> Bob
>>
>> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam.RemoveThis@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
>> news:%23o5qw0D4GHA.4764@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> Are you changing it via View | Layout? Check everything except *Beside
>>> Messages*.
>>>
>>> At this point, you can use the cursor to resize the frame when it turns
>> into
>>> the double arrow.
>>>
>>> When it is resized the way you want, using the toolbar, right click and
>>> close all other options that have been minimized. When nothing is left
>>> except the window you are in, select File and depending on your options,
>>> either Exit, or Close. Windows should remember the change now.
>>> --
>>> Bruce Hagen
>>> MS-MVP Outlook Express
>>> ~IB-CA~
>>>
>>> "BobT" <anonymus.RemoveThis@anonymus.com> wrote in message
>>> news:%23y8Q8cD4GHA.4900@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> >I can look at the message preview ok when the panel is to the right of
>> the
>>> > folder but when I want the message preview to appear below the folder,
>> the
>>> > preview takes up the whole area and I cannot resize it to see the
>>> > folder
>>> > entries.
>>> >
>>> > TIA
>>> > Bob
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
>>
>>
>

Bruce Hagen · External Since: Apr 17, 2004 Posts: 12678

I don't know about that registry key. Create a new identity and test it. If
that works, you can import your folders and address book into the new
identity and delete the old.

It is not uncommon for an identity to become damaged, especially the default
Main Identity.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"BobT" <anon RemoveThis @anon.com> wrote in message
news:%23NukXRL4GHA.996@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> The problem is no matter where I put the pointer, the double arrow does
> not appear. I have done this before with no poblem. I have had this
> problem with some applications (Crystal Reports) and it required a
> registry change to a key whic designated the size of the field. It was
> set to 0 so I had to change it to a numbe.
> Sorry I am such a pest.
>
> Thanks again
> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam RemoveThis @mymail.invalid> wrote in message
> news:%23HE%232nE4GHA.1588@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> There is no icon. You have to place the cursor where you want to do the
>> stretch and watch for it to turn into a double arrow, and then move the
>> section.
>>
>> I may be misinterpreting you, so perhaps this may help.
>>
>> Right click on the minimized message on the Taskbar and select Move. Now
>> use the arrow keys to get it in the screen. Close all other windows
>> except this one and use the cursor to drag the message to full screen
>> size. File | Exit, and Windows will remember the size when you open it
>> again.
>> --
>> Bruce Hagen
>> MS-MVP Outlook Express
>> ~IB-CA~
>>
>> "BobT" <anonymus RemoveThis @anonymus.com> wrote in message
>> news:OYu9mkE4GHA.4164@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> Bruce
>>> Thanks for the reply.
>>> I have done that but do not get the resize icon to perform the resize.
>>> Bob
>>>
>>> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam RemoveThis @mymail.invalid> wrote in message
>>> news:%23o5qw0D4GHA.4764@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>> Are you changing it via View | Layout? Check everything except *Beside
>>>> Messages*.
>>>>
>>>> At this point, you can use the cursor to resize the frame when it turns
>>> into
>>>> the double arrow.
>>>>
>>>> When it is resized the way you want, using the toolbar, right click and
>>>> close all other options that have been minimized. When nothing is left
>>>> except the window you are in, select File and depending on your
>>>> options,
>>>> either Exit, or Close. Windows should remember the change now.
>>>> --
>>>> Bruce Hagen
>>>> MS-MVP Outlook Express
>>>> ~IB-CA~
>>>>
>>>> "BobT" <anonymus RemoveThis @anonymus.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:%23y8Q8cD4GHA.4900@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>> >I can look at the message preview ok when the panel is to the right of
>>> the
>>>> > folder but when I want the message preview to appear below the
>>>> > folder,
>>> the
>>>> > preview takes up the whole area and I cannot resize it to see the
>>>> > folder
>>>> > entries.
>>>> >
>>>> > TIA
>>>> > Bob
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

BobT · External Since: May 08, 2005 Posts: 14

Bruce
I finally got it to work. The PC belongs to my in-laws. They had every
message sent since 2003 in their inbox. I moved them out to a folder and
after following your original instructions, I got the double arrow and
everything is fine.
Thanks for not giving up on me!
Bob
"Bruce Hagen" <Nospam.TakeThisOut@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
news:O6VRyUL4GHA.1256@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> I don't know about that registry key. Create a new identity and test it.
If
> that works, you can import your folders and address book into the new
> identity and delete the old.
>
> It is not uncommon for an identity to become damaged, especially the
default
> Main Identity.
> --
> Bruce Hagen
> MS-MVP Outlook Express
> ~IB-CA~
>
> "BobT" <anon.TakeThisOut@anon.com> wrote in message
> news:%23NukXRL4GHA.996@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> > The problem is no matter where I put the pointer, the double arrow does
> > not appear. I have done this before with no poblem. I have had this
> > problem with some applications (Crystal Reports) and it required a
> > registry change to a key whic designated the size of the field. It was
> > set to 0 so I had to change it to a numbe.
> > Sorry I am such a pest.
> >
> > Thanks again
> > "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam.TakeThisOut@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
> > news:%23HE%232nE4GHA.1588@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> >> There is no icon. You have to place the cursor where you want to do the
> >> stretch and watch for it to turn into a double arrow, and then move the
> >> section.
> >>
> >> I may be misinterpreting you, so perhaps this may help.
> >>
> >> Right click on the minimized message on the Taskbar and select Move.
Now
> >> use the arrow keys to get it in the screen. Close all other windows
> >> except this one and use the cursor to drag the message to full screen
> >> size. File | Exit, and Windows will remember the size when you open it
> >> again.
> >> --
> >> Bruce Hagen
> >> MS-MVP Outlook Express
> >> ~IB-CA~
> >>
> >> "BobT" <anonymus.TakeThisOut@anonymus.com> wrote in message
> >> news:OYu9mkE4GHA.4164@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> >>> Bruce
> >>> Thanks for the reply.
> >>> I have done that but do not get the resize icon to perform the resize.
> >>> Bob
> >>>
> >>> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam.TakeThisOut@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
> >>> news:%23o5qw0D4GHA.4764@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> >>>> Are you changing it via View | Layout? Check everything except
*Beside
> >>>> Messages*.
> >>>>
> >>>> At this point, you can use the cursor to resize the frame when it
turns
> >>> into
> >>>> the double arrow.
> >>>>
> >>>> When it is resized the way you want, using the toolbar, right click
and
> >>>> close all other options that have been minimized. When nothing is
left
> >>>> except the window you are in, select File and depending on your
> >>>> options,
> >>>> either Exit, or Close. Windows should remember the change now.
> >>>> --
> >>>> Bruce Hagen
> >>>> MS-MVP Outlook Express
> >>>> ~IB-CA~
> >>>>
> >>>> "BobT" <anonymus.TakeThisOut@anonymus.com> wrote in message
> >>>> news:%23y8Q8cD4GHA.4900@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> >>>> >I can look at the message preview ok when the panel is to the right
of
> >>> the
> >>>> > folder but when I want the message preview to appear below the
> >>>> > folder,
> >>> the
> >>>> > preview takes up the whole area and I cannot resize it to see the
> >>>> > folder
> >>>> > entries.
> >>>> >
> >>>> > TIA
> >>>> > Bob
> >>>> >
> >>>> >
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >
> >
>

Bruce Hagen · External Since: Apr 17, 2004 Posts: 12678

Glad you got it going. I never give up, but I do bang my head against the
wall a lot. <g>

For the future:

Do not archive mail in default OE folders. They will eventually become
corrupt. Create your own user defined folders for storing mail and move your
mail to them. Empty Deleted Items folder regularly. Keep user created
folders under 100MB, and Default folders as empty as is feasible.

After you are done, follow up by compacting your folders manually while
working *offline* and do it often.

Click on Outlook Express at the top of the folder tree so no folders are
open. Then: File | Work Offline (or double click Working Online in the
Status Bar). File | Folder | Compact all folders. Don't touch anything until
the compacting is completed.

Turn off e-mail scanning in your anti-virus program. It is a redundant layer
of protection that eats up CPUs and causes a multitude of problems such as
time-outs and account setting changes. Your up-to-date A/V program will
continue to protect you sufficiently. For more, see:
http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3

In Tools | Options | Maintenance: Uncheck Compact messages in background and
leave it unchecked. {N/A if running XP/SP2}.

And backup often.

Backup & Restore:
http://www.insideoutlookexpress.com/backup/
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"BobT" <anonymus.RemoveThis@anonymus.com> wrote in message
news:%23NBmmFQ4GHA.4352@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>
> Bruce
> I finally got it to work. The PC belongs to my in-laws. They had every
> message sent since 2003 in their inbox. I moved them out to a folder and
> after following your original instructions, I got the double arrow and
> everything is fine.
> Thanks for not giving up on me!
> Bob
> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam.RemoveThis@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
> news:O6VRyUL4GHA.1256@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> I don't know about that registry key. Create a new identity and test it.
> If
>> that works, you can import your folders and address book into the new
>> identity and delete the old.
>>
>> It is not uncommon for an identity to become damaged, especially the
> default
>> Main Identity.
>> --
>> Bruce Hagen
>> MS-MVP Outlook Express
>> ~IB-CA~
>>
>> "BobT" <anon.RemoveThis@anon.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23NukXRL4GHA.996@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> > The problem is no matter where I put the pointer, the double arrow does
>> > not appear. I have done this before with no poblem. I have had this
>> > problem with some applications (Crystal Reports) and it required a
>> > registry change to a key whic designated the size of the field. It was
>> > set to 0 so I had to change it to a numbe.
>> > Sorry I am such a pest.
>> >
>> > Thanks again
>> > "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam.RemoveThis@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
>> > news:%23HE%232nE4GHA.1588@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> >> There is no icon. You have to place the cursor where you want to do
>> >> the
>> >> stretch and watch for it to turn into a double arrow, and then move
>> >> the
>> >> section.
>> >>
>> >> I may be misinterpreting you, so perhaps this may help.
>> >>
>> >> Right click on the minimized message on the Taskbar and select Move.
> Now
>> >> use the arrow keys to get it in the screen. Close all other windows
>> >> except this one and use the cursor to drag the message to full screen
>> >> size. File | Exit, and Windows will remember the size when you open it
>> >> again.
>> >> --
>> >> Bruce Hagen
>> >> MS-MVP Outlook Express
>> >> ~IB-CA~
>> >>
>> >> "BobT" <anonymus.RemoveThis@anonymus.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:OYu9mkE4GHA.4164@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> >>> Bruce
>> >>> Thanks for the reply.
>> >>> I have done that but do not get the resize icon to perform the
>> >>> resize.
>> >>> Bob
>> >>>
>> >>> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam.RemoveThis@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
>> >>> news:%23o5qw0D4GHA.4764@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> >>>> Are you changing it via View | Layout? Check everything except
> *Beside
>> >>>> Messages*.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> At this point, you can use the cursor to resize the frame when it
> turns
>> >>> into
>> >>>> the double arrow.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> When it is resized the way you want, using the toolbar, right click
> and
>> >>>> close all other options that have been minimized. When nothing is
> left
>> >>>> except the window you are in, select File and depending on your
>> >>>> options,
>> >>>> either Exit, or Close. Windows should remember the change now.
>> >>>> --
>> >>>> Bruce Hagen
>> >>>> MS-MVP Outlook Express
>> >>>> ~IB-CA~
>> >>>>
>> >>>> "BobT" <anonymus.RemoveThis@anonymus.com> wrote in message
>> >>>> news:%23y8Q8cD4GHA.4900@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> >>>> >I can look at the message preview ok when the panel is to the right
> of
>> >>> the
>> >>>> > folder but when I want the message preview to appear below the
>> >>>> > folder,
>> >>> the
>> >>>> > preview takes up the whole area and I cannot resize it to see the
>> >>>> > folder
>> >>>> > entries.
>> >>>> >
>> >>>> > TIA
>> >>>> > Bob
>> >>>> >
>> >>>> >
>> >>>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>
>