In a message dated 5/18/2005 9:15:08 PM Eastern Standard Time, lance.b.4u@gmail.com writes: This site may have some good guidance for those using AOL. I have no interest at all in using AOL but I came across this article while searching for something else. It details steps on how you can setup your normal mail program to handle AOL messages. If it works it should solve the dilemma of "lost mail" --- There are many simple solutions to the "lost mail" dilemma--I solved the problem long ago after just one episode of a few lost "saved" messages. It's never happened again. It isn't an everyday situation like it is being made to appear. Also--AOL offers an alternative to their integrated email program. They offer AOL Communicator which is a full-featured email client based upon Netscape Communicator. Joan