WELL,

Downloaded Eudora (v easy), thanks Foolstroupe, it is a program that E7even says it supports, but I couldn't get it to work properly. Eudora could send emails to 3 different e-places - but I couldn't get access to any sent to it.

BUT, the 365 reistration emails came through , after 24 hours, but what the heck.

And, I went back to Outlook express & created an alternative identity planning to register with Ebay that way.
The settings according to the instructions didn't work, so after a few hours, in sheer bloody-mindedness I put in 'wrong' info ....
and dozens of emails appeared, going back to July, and including my registration details with Ebay.

I changed my Ebay address to Netscape - & it works.

Whew.

Ignore this bit - a whinge -other half gets home, I give him the good news, he sulks as I've been using Outlook Express - 'his' program. Tough. He chooses to use my Pc rather than his laptop or get the wi-fi organised to connect his Pc up. Whinge over.

Hi Q - Haven't tried sending attachments yet. Long term I'd like to be able to send digital photos - but given how long it's taken to sort this - posting a print may be less stressful !

Much thanks to everybody & hope you all find workarounds.

Halaswell