Notes error - null object handle

I have Notes 8.5 client (clean install and upgraded from 8.0.x) on Windows XP SP3. I can reproduce this on multiple computers consistently. Using Standard client, open a chat from Sametime to a user. Don’t have to type or send anything (error occurs anyway). Click Tools, Send As, Email. Get an error “Notes Error - Null object handle”. Title of the window is “Lotus Notes MailMan Error”. The new message of course doesn’t creat the chat can’t be emailed. Any ideas?

Subject: Not same but similar

the eroor appens when invokin notes as default mail program (i.e. adobe reader want send a pdf attachment)

Subject: Also from Sametime contact list

The issue exists also when right-clicking someone (e.g. in the Sametime Contacts list) and then choosing Send → E-mail…, but NOT when right-clicking a person in the Domino Directory, People view and choosing the same.So far, reproducible on all our Notes 8.5 Standard clients.

Any workarounds?

Subject: regional settings problem

It’s about regional settings. Try as English USA language and USA location. It was a bug and solved before. But in this version it’s alive.

Subject: same issue

I can reproduce this exact same issue on many of my 8.5 standard clients except my own seems to work.

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Subject: So can I but my client will not work.

Subject: Mailman error - null object handle

I found that if you keep bookmarks database open you can use the option send mail to from a file and in Sametime.

If bookmark is closed you get the error !!!