Hello!

This has worked for me in some situations:

In win.ini, search for MAPI. When found, make sure the line reads:
MAPI=1    (that is, one)

HTH

Will Stephenson

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> > From: "Maurice Anderson" <[log in to unmask]>
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> > Subject: Help!!!
> > Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1998 19:24:56 -0600
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> > Hello, my name is Maurice and I am having a problem with
> Outlook express. I am trying to set up
> > Outlook Express to be my default simple MAPI client. Every time
> I try to change this setting in
> > the "TOOLS", "OPTIONS" menu I get an error message that says
> "The simple MAPI client could not be
> > changed because MAPI is already in use. Close all mail enabled
> applications and restart your
> > machine. then try this option. I have tried everything. I have
> even uninstalled Outlook 97 and
> > Outlook Express and then reinstalled Outlook Express but nothing works.
> >
> > My computer is configured as follows:
> > Pentium 400
> > 128M RAM
> > Windows 98
> > Office 97 Professional Edition
> >
> > If you could help I would be eternally grateful.
> >
> >
> >                                                     Maurice Anderson
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