i upgraded from 2000 to 2003 but

[brian]

it seems as if 2000 is still active. I herd that maybe my old preferences
have been carried forward but I can't find were to change them

 

[DL]

Change what?
What does it say in OL Help/About?

 

[Gordon]

it seems as if 2000 is still active. I herd that maybe my old
preferences have been carried forward but I can't find were to change
them

if you upgraded, then yes, all your settings will have been retained. What
do you NEED to change?

 

[Brian Tillman]

it seems as if 2000 is still active. I herd that maybe my old
preferences have been carried forward but I can't find were to change
them

When making an upgrade like that, always create a new mail profile.
http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/newprofile.htm