Thanks for your reply... the default mail client is set to be Outlook 2000 and not express.

Second, how do I modify the Sql Agent Mail properties?  If I go into the services and open up the properities for the SqlAgent it doesn't give me anything...

I am still confused because when I try to set up the Operator and it says that sql agent mail isn't running and I go to do the xp_startmail it says that the service is already running however, I still get that little error when it tries to do the xp_sendmail ...

I suppose I am very confused on this subject.  I have done some research and I keep getting the same FAQ's thrown at me and the same troubleshooting things but it doesn't exactly tell me what is what and how to configure everything...

Thanks in advance.