Help Opening Outlook
 

I can't open Outlook on one of my PC's. I've tried from the desktop icon, the programs folder, etc. It just pops up the Outlook copyright info shit that normally launches just before the program opens but, then it stops right there?

Anyone have any ideas? I saw a trick for opening Word on TechTV once where you go to Run and type in "winword" and Word opens up. Is there anything like this for Outlook? Or any other ideas on how to get this fucking program open?

Contact this guy below he should be able to help

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Make sure you Back up your Email Files
.dbx
SO if you have to do something crazy like Format C:
or just put windows back on, you will still have your Mail...

Always check for a Virus.

1 - reboot
2 - try again
3 - reinstall outlook/office if it dont woork

The solution, 90% of the time: Reinstall Windows

Scanning for a virus right now. How do I get the e-mail and contact files backed-up up if I can't get the program open or even find it in Windows Exporer? :helpme :helpme :helpme :helpme :helpme

Keep doing this it will work after a while. Mine does the same fucking thing (Only when I absolutely positively need something in there)

Solve all your problems...

http://www.apple.com/switch/ :Graucho

Yeah but I need to get the shit backed-up before I reinstall? Can anyone here offer up some suggestions?

What operating system?

does it freeze your computer? this recently happened to me when I forgot to check the catch all account for a week - too much mail. I'm not sure if that's your problem but I had to go on the server and backup everything in the /var/mail dir and flush it.

:2 cents:

Usually you can install over your existing installation, and not lose your files and settings.

is it outlook or outlook Express?

If its outlook then:

1 - goto start -> search
2 - type *.pst
3 - copy the file(s) it finds to a location where you can find it
4 - its located in "C:\Documents and Settings\supermule\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook" on Windows2000 and XP computers, if you cant find it
5 - Uninstall office (the whole thing)
6 - reboot
7 - Install office again
8 - visit THIS Microsoft update site, and run the auto update
9 - open your office again.
10 - most of the times it finds the PST files on its own, but if it cant, you can import it yourself - you know where you copied it to :winkwink:
11 - if you need to import it again, goto "Files" -> "import-export"

Using ME


Hey ebus_dk - Yes, it is Outlook, not Outlook Express. You da man. I'll give that a shot as soon as the virus scan is finished! Thanks!!!!!!

no problem :thumbsup


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Solution: Get a real e-mail client like TheBat or Pocomail.

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i have the identical problem, it just sits there and takes like 5 minutes to load and it seems to load some old secret mailbox or something.... Other times it loads instantly.

have you tryed the "find and fix problems" function ?

1 - open Outlook
2 - goto "help"
3 - There will be a option called something like "find and fix problems" press it, and let it run through you office install

ebus_dk - You fuckin rock man!!! I ended up formating my drive and upgrading from ME to XP (which I should have done a long time ago) But anyway, I was able to save all my data from Outlook thanks to your help in locating that fucking .pst file!
YOU DA MAN!!!!!!!!!!!

Im really a good guy, but Im trying to keep it a secret :winkwink: