Microsoft KB Archive/177349

Cannot Open E-mail Messages Using Outlook Express on MSN

PSS ID Number: Q177349 Article last modified on 06-18-1998

WINDOWS:2.51,4.0

WINDOWS

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The information in this article applies to:

 The Microsoft Network, version 2.51 Microsoft Outlook Express version 4.0 for Windows 95 == Microsoft Outlook Express version 4.0 for Windows NT 4.0 == 

= SYMPTOMS =

When you attempt to open an e-mail message using Microsoft Outlook Express on MSN, The Microsoft Network, you may receive the following error message:

Internet Explorer cannot open the Internet site mhtml:mid://0000000x/. The protocol in this address is not valid.

Make sure the address is correct, and try again.

= CAUSE =

The file Inetcomm.dll may not be registered in the Windows registry.

= RESOLUTION =

To resolve this issue, use the following steps:

  Click Start, and then click Run.   In the Open box, type the following line for your version of Windows, and then click OK:

Windows 95/98
regsvr32 : .dll where is the drive on which Windows is installed and is the folder in which Windows is installed.

Windows NT 4.0
regsvr32 :<%systemroot%>.dll where is the drive on which Windows NT is installed and <%systemroot%> is the folder in which Windows NT is installed.   Click OK.   Restart the computer. </li></ol>

Additional query words: 2.51 4.0 msnet msnetwork microsoft-net m.s.n. outexw95 ====================================================================== Keywords : kbenv kberrmsg msnmail Version : WINDOWS:2.51,4.0 Platform : WINDOWS ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1998.