Runtime Error: msimn.exe R6025-Pure virtual function call

[Peter D]

Hi,
I'm new at this; please be patient...

Outlook Express 6 6.00.2900.2180 9XPSP_SP2.RTM.040803-2158.

Exiting the program I get:

Window Heading: Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library

Primary message:
"Program:C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe R6025 - Pure virtual
function call"

Follow-up message:
"The exception unknown software exception (0x40000015) occured in the
application at location 0x6b19403b"

HUH???

Anyone know what's going on here?

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Your current Identity may be damaged, especially if its the default Main
Identity. Try one or more of your accounts in a new Named Identity (File >
Identities > Add new identity). Assuming all is well, (1) compact all
folders in the old identity, (2) import messages from the old identity into
the new one, and then (3) delete the old one (File > Identities > Manage
Identities).

To avoid such corruption in future:

- Don't use Inbox or Sent Items to archive messages. Move them to local
folders created for this purpose.

- Empty Deleted Items folder daily.

- Disable Background Compacting [not available in SP2] and frequently
perform a manual compact of all OE folders while "working offline". More at
http://www.insideoe.com/files/maintain.htm

- WinXP SP2 only: Do not shut down your machine while Windows is
automatically compacting your message store.

- Your anti-virus application's email scanning feature can also cause such
corruption. Disable it. It provides no additional protection.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
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