Windows Mail often behaves erratically when interfered with by
some antivirus programs. Windows Mail is not compatible with
most McAfee and Norton security programs. Those will need to
be uninstalled, not just disabled.
After uninstalling your non-compatible antivirus, download
and install a more compatible antivirus like the free Avast:
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
Even compatible antivirus programs will need to have their
email scanning option turned off. For more on this topic see
http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3
--
Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]
"glsponchos" <glsponchos@insightbb.com> wrote in message news:uQhkmaNOIHA.5224@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>I have an intermittent issue with messages. Sometimes the messages can be viewed through the preview pane, but when I open them,
>the opening window is transparent, i.e. the window opens, but the message isn't inside it. Also, the window is translucent, in
>that I can see the objects behind it, even if I grab it and move it around. Once this happens, I no longer can send or receive
>messages. It doesn't error out, just doesn't do anything. Only solution I've found is to restart Vista. It sometimes does this
>several times a day, or not for days. Can't seem to find a pattern to the lock up. Any ideas ?
>
> Thanks, George