Outlook express 6 flashes and disappears

I have a Dell desktop computer that is running Windows XP SP3.  I have always used Outlook Express 6 for my mail.  I have 2 identities.  This morning, I checked the mail on an identity.  Then I clicked on "pass the identity."  OE6 flashed and disappeared from the screen.  I tried several times, restarted the computer, tried again.  Same thing.

I ran Spybot, antivirus, Registry Mechanic and CCleaner.  Still having the problem.  I guess something is damaged somewhere.  I went to my husband open OE and username and have remained open.

How can I fix it?  I'm not high-tech.  Should I reinstall OE?  I use Firefox, but have Internet Explorer and which works very well.

Thanks for any help.

Thanks for your reply.  I had found this possibility when I did a search, but the OE button wasn't in the taskbar.

He now works very well.  I don't know what happened or how it happened, but now it's fine.

Thanks again.

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