When running Outlook Express (OE6 and IE8 with WinXP), any attempt to open an email message gets me the following error: "Outlook Express has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience."

Tools, Options, Read (tab) and checking box "Read all messages in plain text" allows opening of messages ... but of course, not in HTML.

I have cleared Inbox, Sent and Delete boxes and done compacting. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.