Hi BB - thanks for the response. I am on Microsoft Office 2000. My company does have a virus scanner and I do belive we are using an exchange server. Here is the deal...I am the only one out of 200 employees that has this problem...what's with that??

As far as the rules, I do have to use this option when I am out of the office. But the deal with that is, anyone who sends me a message, they receive the rule message everytime they send me a message...and of course they complain about it.

Once I have time I will look at the link you sent but those links have so much computer language I don't always understand it...thanks again!

Originally posted by Big Booger
you have a virus scanner or firewall? One or the other could stop it.

Are you running the latest version of Outlook? Try updating it if it is outdated.

Also is your company using Exchange Server? As I read on another site:
Out of Office Assistant works only with Exchange Server

Have you tried using the Inbox rules to virtually do the same thing?
On the Tools menu, point to Message Rules, and then click Mail.
Then create a rule that replies to all messages with an out of office message. That should work. Though it will require a little work on your part.

If none of the above work, try the link below:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=290846

the link above outlines the out of office useage.

Good luck and keep us posted. I am interested in how this works out.
BB