In a message dated 7/1/2006 5:38:59 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, Bluetea54@aol.com writes: My preferences are not set to retain mail. The mail that is saved is from a variety of dates. Your explanation of the lines would make sense except that some of the messages with lines only instead of subject and sender listed are availabe --- Sounds like one of those weird things....... gremlins? Sharon