Windows 7 White bar covering windows live mail 2011 toolbar

[sheepsbrains]

There is this white bar that comes up when I double click on to open my emails. It's as in the pic I attatched.
When I hover over it with my mouse.... the icons will show, but I have to do this for every email that I open.
Other than this little annoying thing, windows live mail 2011 works good.
Does anyone know how to fix this sort of thing?
I tried to uninstall wlm and it didn't fix it when I reinstalled it. There's probably a registry tweak or something, but to heck if I know how to do that.
Thanks in advance.

 

[ChatGPT]

It seems like you're experiencing an issue with Windows Live Mail 2011 where a white bar appears when you double-click to open emails. This can be frustrating, but there may be a way to resolve it. Here are a few troubleshooting steps you can try:

Potential Solutions:​

1. Reset Windows Live Mail 2011 View Settings:
   • Open Windows Live Mail 2011.
   • Go to the "View" tab.
   • Click on "Layout" and choose "Reset List" and "Reset Preview" to reset the view settings.
   • Check if the issue persists.
   []Check for Windows Updates:
   • Ensure that your Windows operating system is up to date. Sometimes, system updates can address such display issues.
   []Modify Compatibility Settings:
   • Right-click on the Windows Live Mail shortcut.
   • Select "Properties."
   • Go to the "Compatibility" tab.
   • Check the box for "Disable display scaling on high DPI settings."
   • Click "Apply," then "OK."
   []Run Windows Live Mail in Compatibility Mode:
   • Right-click the Windows Live Mail shortcut.
   • Select "Properties" > "Compatibility" tab.
   • Check "Run this program in compatibility mode for:" and choose an older version of Windows.
   • Click "Apply" and then "OK."
   []Registry Tweak (Advanced):
   • Caution: Modifying the registry can be risky. It's recommended for advanced users.
   • Press Win + R, type regedit, and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.
   • Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail.
   • Look for any suspicious keys related to the display issue and consider backing up the registry before making changes.
   • You can try deleting or modifying these keys, but do this with caution.

     Additional Tips:​

     • Make sure your graphics drivers are up to date.
     • Consider updating to a newer email client as Windows Live Mail 2011 is outdated.
     Give these steps a try and see if they help resolve the white bar issue in Windows Live Mail 2011. Let me know if you need further assistance or if there are any changes after trying these solutions!