I don't know how those things happened but you helped me fix my problem, PA
Bear. Thanks to others, as well.
Happy New Year and God Bless. - Giovanni

"PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:ueWDmgIEGHA.3064@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> [Giovanni, this entire conversation assumes you're running an
> English-language version of Win98. If you're not, don't proceed as
follows
> but post back to this thread telling us what language version you're
> running.]
>
> OK, I see the problem now. From your headers:
>
> Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1409
> Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1441
>
> The above are versions of the files MSOE.DLL and INETCOMM.DLL [the former
> version belongs to 837009 (Apr-04) while the latter belongs to 823353
> (Jul-04)]. How they ended up that way isn't important. Getting it fixed
is
> (and doing so will hopefully fix your WAV problem).
>
> First, close *everything* via CTRL+ALT+DEL except Windows Explorer
(includes
> your AV program, Scheduled Tasks, Screensaver, and going offline). Start >
> Run > IE6Setup.exe. Select Minimal - Custom; Select all the parts you
use,
> including OE (but none you didn't originally download) and overinstall.
> Should take about 2 minutes. Reboot the computer.
>
> Now, with AV and all other running processes still closed, install 837009
> using the file you downloaded earlier (if you still have it), the same way
> you installed it earlier.
>
> Reboot and, with AV and all other running processes still closed, check in
> at Windows Update. You'll probably be offered a few updates but none of
> them should be for OE. If Windows Update offers you 823353, do /not/
> install it.
>
> Let us know how you make out.
> --
> ~PA Bear
>
> Giovanni wrote:
> > Yes, that's what I said.
> > - Giovanni
> >
> > "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:%23%23C1m$AEGHA.344@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > > Your headers (Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1409) now tell me
> > > that OE6 running on the Win98 machine is now fully up-to-date at
> > > Windows Update.
> > >
> > > Are you telling me that when you go to Windows Update, 823559 is
> > > offered to you?
> > > --
> > > ~PA Bear
> > >
> > > Giovanni wrote:
> > > > Did all that. Found that an update (823559: Security Update for
> > > > Microsoft Windows) was available and installed it - or so I thought!
> > > > After rebooting I went back and the same update was still available.
> > > > Checked OE and my problem is still there.
> > > > Thanks for your patience - Giovanni.
> > > >
> > > > "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:%23jYZdK$DGHA.3004@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> > > > > Win98 or WinME, we'll assume.
> > > > >
> > > > > Clear History, delete Cookies and delete TIF via IE: Tools >
> > > > > Options > General, then...
> > > > >
> > > > > 1. Download the Cumulative Security Update for Outlook Express 6
> > > > > Service Pack 1 (KB837009; all OSS) from the following link, saving
> > > > > it to your Desktop:
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> >
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
> > > > >
> > > > > [ Optional: 2. Restart the computer in Safe Mode. (During the
> > > > > reboot, keep pressing the F8 key until the Windows Startup menu
> > > > > appears > Choose Safe Mode > Enter.)
> > > > >
> > > > > 3. Rename the downloaded file to KB837009.EXE and copy it to C:\
> > > > > (the root directory of drive C; assumes drive C is the boot drive)
> > > > >
> > > > > 4. Start > Run > (type in) C:\KB837009.EXE /N:V (Note the spaces)
>
> > > > > press ENTER
> > > > >
> > > > > 5. Close the command window.
> > > > >
> > > > > 6. Reboot [into Windows] and check in at Windows Update to see if
> > > > > any OE updates are offered you, then post back.
> > > > > --
> > > > > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > > > > MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP,
> > > > > DTS-L.org
> > > > >
> > > > > Giovanni wrote:
> > > > > > Updates have been done regularly (please, see below), however
they
> > > > > > are not accounted for. I can finish an update and go back and do
> > > > > > it again. It does not recognize that the update has already been
> > > > > > done. May be it hasn't. Is this pointing to the problem source?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > All your other suggestions I do regularly, except the compaction
> > > > > > which I will try right away.
> > > > > > Thanks, Giovanni
> > > > > >
> > > > > > *****************************
> > > > > > Successful Monday, January 02, 2006 823559: Security Update for
> > > > > > Microsoft Windows Web site
> > > > > > Successful Monday, January 02, 2006 Cumulative Security Update
for
> > > > > > Outlook Express 6 Service Pack 1 (KB837009) Web site
> > > > > > Successful Sunday, January 01, 2006 823559: Security Update for
> > > > > > Microsoft Windows Web site
> > > > > > Successful Sunday, January 01, 2006 Cumulative Security Update
for
> > > > > > Outlook Express 6 Service Pack 1 (KB837009) Web site
> > > > > > Successful Friday, December 23, 2005 823559: Security Update for
> > > > > > Microsoft Windows Web site
> > > > > > Successful Friday, December 23, 2005 Security Update for DirectX
9
> > > > > > (KB904706) Web site
> > > > > > Successful Friday, December 23, 2005 Cumulative Security Update
> > > > > > for Outlook Express 6 Service Pack 1 (KB837009) Web site
> > > > > > Successful Friday, December 23, 2005 Cumulative Security Update
> > > > > > for Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (KB905915) Web site
> > > > > > Successful Tuesday, August 02, 2005 823559: Security Update for
> > > > > > Microsoft Windows Web site
> > > > > > *****************************
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:%235KyRu%23DGHA.2892@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > > From your message header: Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook
Express
> > > > > > > 6.00.2800.1106, It would seem that you have not been to
Windows
> > > > > > > Updates in a long time. Download all available updates, (with
> > > > > > > your anti-virus off), reboot and try.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Some other things to do:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Clear the Temporary Internet Files. In IE>Tools>Internet
> > > > > > > Options> Delete Files button. And check the box to Delete
> > > > > > > Offline content.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Do not archive mail in default OE folders. They will
eventually
> > > > > > > become corrupted. 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.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > In Tools>Options>Maintenance: Uncheck Compact messages in
> > > > > > > background and leave it unchecked. {N/A if running XP/SP2}.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Run a Defrag.
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > Bruce Hagen
> > > > > > > MS MVP - Outlook Express
> > > > > > > ~IB-CA~
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "Giovanni" <realty.g.a@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> > > > > > > news:UBhuf.124502$2k.40798@pd7tw1no...
> > > > > > > > I have also tried this and still no success. The wav file
can
> > > > > > > > be played separately and all else seems ok. Any other
> > > > > > > > suggestions? Thank you - Giovanni
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
> > > > > > > > news:ubB4$06DGHA.3004@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > > > > If you did what Steve said with no luck, you may have a
> > > > > > > > > damaged identity. File | Identity | Add New Identity.
> > > > > > > > > Create a new one and test it. If all is well, you can
> > > > > > > > > import your messages from the old identity and delete
it. --
> > > > > > > > > Bruce Hagen
> > > > > > > > > MS MVP - Outlook Express
> > > > > > > > > ~IB-CA~
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > "giovanni" <realty.g.a@REMOVEshaw.ca> wrote in message
> > > > > > > > > news:t2buf.234734$ki.219820@pd7tw2no...
> > > > > > > > > > Thank you Bruce and Steve for answering my plea. All
that
> > > > > > > > > > you suggest checks
> > > > > > > > > > out and I have done, but no wav file gets loaded.
> > > > > > > > > > Anything I should be looking for? Thanks again.
> > > > > > > > > > - Giovanni
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
> > > > > > > > > > news:O2nzYL0DGHA.2380@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > > > > > > Create Mail | Format | Background | Sound. Browse to
> > > > > > > > > > > the location. Note that OE only accepts .wav & midi
> > > > > > > > > > > files without third party help. --
> > > > > > > > > > > Bruce Hagen
> > > > > > > > > > > MS MVP - Outlook Express
> > > > > > > > > > > ~IB-CA~
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > "giovanni" <realty.g.a@REMOVEshaw.ca> wrote in message
> > > > > > > > > > > news:4%%tf.231261$ki.187678@pd7tw2no...
> > > > > > > > > > > > I am following the correct procedure, as I have done
> > > > > > > > > > > > before, but I am unable
> > > > > > > > > > > > to install Background Sound in my outgoing e-mails.
> > > > > > > > > > > > Something must have changed...
> > > > > > > > > > > > Can you help, please? Happy New Year - Giovanni
>