Outlook & Windows XP Hangup

[globetrotter1]

I am running Windows XP and Office XP the same setup is on other PC's and all connected to a "simple network" through a 5 port hub. One PC is connected to the net and the others access through that PC. One of the PC's on the network has trouble accessing e-mail. When you click on "send/receive" it goes to the e-mail server and starts to download, indicates it is downloading, says it is downloading x of x e-mails but fails to do so. It actually seems to think it is doing something as it progresses to 100%. Access to the web is not a problem only accessing a POP3 server. Have reloaded Outlook, checked numerous settings and still no good. Any ideas out there. TIA
Norman

 

[rigsby]

Uninstall office totally - then remove registry setting aswell local - software - microsoft -office - outlook

Then reinstall office

I had something similar and that fixed it

Micorsoft has some articcle on totally removing office, there is also a tool but only works upto to 2K , they do tell you how to do a manual way tho which is v. laboriuos but there you go.

Search technet 'totally removing office' and you should find it

 

[globetrotter1]

Thankyou, will try that at the weekend. Appreciate the input