I think this may have been covered before but at the time it didn't concern me so I didn't take much note. Somehow, my settings in Outlook Express have changed themselves and I can't figure out how to change them back. After reading messages they are still marked as unread. When I go to delete one message from Access, I am told that OE will delete the collapsed conversation. The only thing I have done that is different is to use media player to listen to the World Service. Could this have effected OE? Thanks Barry H --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.711 / Virus Database: 467 - Release Date: 25/06/2004 ** Are you going on holiday and want to halt messages? ** Send a message to access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type the word vacation ** followed by a space, then the number of days you ** wish to stop receiving messages for, followed by another ** space and the letter d for days. ** To leave the Access-UK list, send a message with the Subject:- ** unsubscribe ** to access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** Please do not put text or signatures in the message body ** For other things like setting nomail when on holiday, ** or digest mode, send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- ** faq ** Please do not put text or signatures in the message body.