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The forum thread discusses issues with Windows XP, Internet Explorer 8, and Outlook Express, where a security update (KB2888505) caused the loss of the ability to embed MIDI files due to missing source code for balance and volume adjustments. The original poster resolved the issue by uninstalling this update and is cautioning others about its effects. A second participant thanks the original poster for sharing this helpful troubleshooting information, and overall, the tone is appreciative and informative.
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Those of you who are still using WIN XP with Internet Explorer 8 and Outlook Express...
PLEASE NOTE!:
After a week of troubleshooting, multiple system restores, uninstall and re-install Internet Explorer....
And losing the ability to imbed MIDI FILES every time the windows updates came through?

The loss of ability to imbed MIDI files in outlook express because the source code for balance and volume were missing...
Is due to THIS:

Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 for Windows XP (KB2888505)

I have uninstalled the marked update, and Outlook Express is NOW working perfectly.
I have disabled the ability to download this update again until Microsoft fixes the issue.
This has cost me over 20 solid hours of troubleshooting, including CHKDSC; multiple system restore;Individually removing and re-adding the security downloads to isolate the problem. Hopefully Microsoft will correct the script before the next automatic windows update.
 

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Greetings and welcome to the forum.
Thanks for that piece of information. I suspect others may very well find it helpful.
Regards
Randy