The error message I get when composing new email is "QPainter cannot destroy what is being painted". I don't have a clue what it means but it happens whether I'm using a mouse to go from field to field or the Tab key. Kmail will download email, it just will not let me compose any email. I hope this sheds some light. Thanks, Penny -- --------------------------------------------------------- Political correctness is tyranny with manners. --------------------------------------------------------- -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.