OK, you go to tools-internet options-programs and a list of default programs come up for EMAIL, groups etc. The program I want to use when I click on mail in the IE toolbar is not an option. Is there a way to add the program as a option? I want to use Outlook Express but that program does not appear. The only one that does is Hotmail and I have a charter email account I want to use. I am running WinXP Home.Do you have Outlook Express installed? Is it on your Programs menu and/or on your desktop as an icon?Yes, Outlook Express is on my menu and desktop shortcut. I use it everyday. Outlook Express is installed with your browser.

If OE is not showing up as a mail account option in Tools/Internet Otions/Programs/Email, and you use OE everyday, then there's a problem with IE. You can either choose to repair your version of Internet Explorer through Control Panel/Add Remove Programs/Windows Components...or reinstall it...or download and install IE7...if your OPERATING system will support it.

We are not privvy to any of your system info, other than the fact you use IE6.

Some additional info would be helpful like:

1) Was the option to use OE available in IE6 before?
2) What's your OS (operating system)?
3) Have you made any recent software changes?

Will wait for a reply...Yes, OE is installed with IE, but it can be "uninstalled", only meaning it can be made to appear to be uninstalled by being invisible. In Add or Remove Programs, Add/Remove Windows Components, OE is one of the programs that can be uninstalled or installed. Again, the underlying files are not ACTUALLY removed.

That's what I meant when I asked him if he had it installed. Indeed, I think uninstalling OE via Add/Remove Windows Components and reinstalling it might possibly fix this. I'd give it a shot.I got the compaq 2.4 mhz with the HD reformatted .. nothing on it. The restore part of the HD was also blank. I went to compaq to order the restore disk required for the Presario 6000 and they refered me to a vendor. I got the disk and installed the "recovery" software. All the original programs listed as original with the computer were not installed. I am running Win XP Home, service pack 2 update.

When I go to add/remove programs .. Internet Explorer and Outlook Express are not listed. I can not reinstall IE 6.0 because I get a message that a newer version is currently installed. If I go to add/remove componets it list IE with a check but no MB on the right. did download and install IE 7.0 at one time but did not like it. skylane42...

Go to the following page and try the repairs suggested...

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/community/columns/oerepair.mspx

Then post your results...Quote

If I go to add/remove componets it list IE with a check but no MB on the right. did download and install IE 7.0 at one time but did not like it.