Hi Edel, I think that something is running with some very bad programming code. Something like a virus, spyware or even badly installed software such as the way you mentioned that your office is running at the moment. Firstly I would uninstall office completely if you have the disks to reinstall it again of course. Now I would check for any available updates from the Microsoft update site and also run a full avast scan followed by a complete scan for spyware using something like Super anti spyware. Make sure both these programs have also been updated first. Once you have all the above done, try running IE and see how it behaves now. Note things like; *. Is it just happening on a particular page? *. Have you updated your IE to version 8? *. Is your laptop using windows Vista or windows 7?, if it is using 7 then it will most likely have IE8 already installed. *.Reinstall office and then check on the web for the recommended service packs for office, make sure you take down the correct SP's for the version of office you are using. *. Try running IE without any add-ons. You can find a link for this kind of IE startup located in the "accessories menu" of your windows. Just click on it and it will launch. See how you get on with the above. Paul. -----Original Message----- From: vip_students-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:vip_students-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Edel Carey Sent: 20 May 2010 00:03 To: vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [vip_students] outlook 7 and other queeries Hi all On my new laptop I tried to open outlook tonight and got a blank screen. My only option was to press escape and I got a message to say that it was not completely configured. Waiting made no difference Also when I went on to the internet, I got a message box saying not enough memory after line 26, that has me baffled as I've used the internet plenty of times with no difficulty. I have avast set up and running. Also I want to know how to switch of the mouse keypad on the laptop as I keep hitting it and selecting and changing things unknown to myself. I tried control panel but it didn't let me do it. Any advice welcome With Thanks Edel.. -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 7 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 4260 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message ******************************************************************** National Council for the Blind of Ireland (NCBI) is a company limited by guarantee (registered in Ireland No. 26293) . Our registered office is at Whitworth Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9. NCBI is also a registered Charity (chy4626). NOTICE: The information contained in this email and any attachments is confidential and may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient you should not use, disclose, distribute or copy any of the content of it or of any attachment; you are requested to notify the sender immediately of your receipt of the email and then to delete it and any attachments from your system. NCBI endeavours to ensure that emails and any attachments generated by its staff are free from viruses or other contaminants. However, it cannot accept any responsibility for any such which are transmitted. We therefore recommend you scan all attachments. Please note that the statements and views expressed in this email and any attachments are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of NCBI ********************************************************************