outlook reading pane disabled (grayed out)

[Big O]

In my View pull-down my Reading Pane option is grayed out along with the
Refresh option. How do I get my Reading Pane enabled again?

I have applied XP SP2 to this machine - could this be causing it? I had the
Reading Pane working fine till now.

 

[Brian Tillman]

In my View pull-down my Reading Pane option is grayed out along with
the Refresh option. How do I get my Reading Pane enabled again?

What folder are you in? What are your View settings?

I have applied XP SP2 to this machine - could this be causing it?

Certainly not.

 

[Big O]

I am in the Inbox "folder"
View settings are "nav Pane", "Autopreview" and "Toolbar".

Reading pane is working in "Unread", "Deleted" folders.

 

[Big O]

Brian:
Got it working by Clicking the preview pane icon in taskbar, but in view
menu it is still grayed out!?

 

[Big O]

No no startup switches used. What else should I look at?
Thanks.

 

[Brian Tillman]

No no startup switches used. What else should I look at?

Beats me. Sorry.