Microsoft KB Archive/216884

= OLEXP: Missing Dialog Box When Message Has a Blank Subject Line =

Article ID: 216884

Article Last Modified on 1/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 4.01 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 4.01 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 4.0
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 4.01 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 4.01 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 4.01 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 4.01 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 4.0

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This article was previously published under Q216884



For information about the differences between Microsoft Outlook Express and Microsoft Outlook e-mail clients, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

257824 OL2000: Differences Between Outlook and Outlook Express

IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry



SYMPTOMS
When you send a message with a blank subject line, you may not receive the following message:

This message has no subject. Are you sure you want to send it?

Don't ask me this again.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs if you select the Don't ask me this again check box.



RESOLUTION
WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

To resolve this behavior so that you see a message when you send a message with a blank subject line, delete the Mail Empty Subject Warning entry from the following registry key and then restart your computer:

Outlook Express 4.x
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Outlook Express\Dont Show Dialogs

Outlook Express 5, Outlook Express 5.5, and Outlook Express 6.0
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Default\Identities\ \Software\Microsoft\Outlook Express\5.0\Dont Show Dialog

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Keywords: kbenv kbui kbprb KB216884

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