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Q301501: MSN Explorer 6.1 freezes if you click "Put in Folder" button whi

Article: Q301501
Product(s): The Microsoft Network
Version(s): 6.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 12-JUN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- The Microsoft Network version 6.1 
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SYMPTOMS
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This is the current situation:

1. Sign in to MSN Explorer 6.1.

2. Click on the E-mail icon.

3. While Explorer is downloading and synchronizing e-mail, click the "Put in
  Folder" button. This can cause MSN Explorer to freeze. The only way to shut
  MSN Explorer is by using the Windows Task Manager (CTRL+ALT+DELETE).

4. In Task Manager, select Inbox- My E-mail and click the End Task button.

RESOLUTION
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Upgrading from Internet Explorer 5.0 to Internet Explorer 5.5 may resolve this
issue. You can obtain Internet Explorer 5.5 for free by downloading from
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/.

Additional query words: kbimu; MSN Explorer

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSNSearch kbMSN610 kbMSNExplorer
Version           : :6.1
Issue type        : kbprb

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