Try posting this in an Outlook Express news group - this is not one of them.
Outlook is a part of Microsoft Office and is what this group supports.
Outlook Express is a part of Internet Explorer and has its own news groups.

You can also find some good Outlook Express information here:

http://www.insideoutlookexpress.com/


Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact.
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375


After furious head scratching, mdj1998 asked:

| Two issues: 1) when I try to send an email I get the message "An error
| occured while attempting to open windows address book", and the
| meesage can't be sent. 2) The messages in the inbox appear to be
| unopened (in bold) although they have been opened and read.