Getting out of Error Loops

Occasionally each of us has had this problem. We click on a post in the NewsGroup and immediately an error dialog box appears asking us what to do. It generally looks something like this:





We respond (usually by clicking "no"), after which the error occurs again and again each time we signal to continue, each time presenting us with the same redundant question. The only way out seems to be to press CTRL-ALT-DELETE and start over. There is a way out of this for most errors of this type. Read on.

Generally what is happening is that the script has taken control, usually testing for movement of the mouse or some other mouse operation. An error in the script then forces the dialog box to appear. To exit this endless error loop, and return control to Outlook Express, do the following:

1. When the initial error dialog box appears, first move the cursor outside of the main window (or preview window). This is the important part.

2. Press the "n" key on the keyboard, signifying you wish to terminate script processing. You are now free to delete the errant message.

Note: Moving the cursor back into the window area again with this same post selected results in the error box loop again. Be sure to avoid this.

Remember, first move the cursor out of the window, then "n" is for "No", get me outta here!