If Outlook Express starts very slowly

Try repairing the Imagehlp.dll file.

If the Imagehlp.dll file is missing or damaged, Outlook Express might start very slowly.

Note

• The steps in this procedure assume that Windows is installed on drive C in the Windows folder. If Windows is installed in a different location on your computer, replace c:\windows with the appropriate location.

To repair Imagehlp.dll

1. Insert your Windows CD into the CD-ROM drive.
2. Click Start, and then click Run.
3. In the Open box, type:
   msconfig
   and then click OK.
4. On the General tab, click Expand File.
5. In File to restore, type:
   imagehlp.dll
6. In the Restore from box, type:
   CD:\win9x\win_11 where CD is the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive (often D).
7. In the Save file in box, type:
   drive:\winnt\system32 where drive is the drive letter of the hard disk that contains your program files (usually C).
8. Click Expand, and then click OK.