Just tried that, created it as a Word shortcut then changed the target to an Excel shortcut, same message?

I've also just found that if I create a message in Outlook Express and attach a file, I can't open the file in the created message by clicking on it, or open it as the sent message.

The only other 'odd' thing I've found is that in Outlook Explorer 6/Tools/Internet Options/Programs/Email only Microsoft Outlook appears or a blank, even though I have Outlook Express as my default mail handler.

I've alreasdy re-installed Office 97