Vista - outlook express could not be started

Hi.

Installed Windows Live Mail.

Imported all my contacts and messages from Outlook Express. Then I
uninstalled Outlook Express from the Remove Windows Components Control
Panel. Why keep something I will not be using, right

Now I receive the error when I start Live Mail: Outlook Express could not be
started. Consult your..(yadda yadda) 0x80004005

Any setting that Windows Live Mail uses to look for Outlook Express that can
be changed?

Thanks,
Jim

That does not install Outlook Express, but only removes access to it.
Recheck that option and then open OE and find the location of the Outlook
Express message store. (You may need to reboot after this).

Tools | Options | Maintenance | Store Folder will reveal the location of
your Outlook Express files. Write the location down and navigate to it in
Windows Explorer or, copy and paste it into Start | Run.

In WinXP, Win2K & Win2K3, the OE user files (DBX and WAB) are by default
marked as hidden. To view these files in Windows Explorer, you must enable
Show Hidden Files and Folders under Start | Control Panel | Folder Options
Icon | View, or in Windows Explorer | Tools | Folder Options | View.

Right click on the Inbox.dbx folder | Properties, and mark it as Read Only.
This will prevent OE from starting.
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"Jim in Canada" <warnerjim_60@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Here is the complete error when I launch Windows Live Mail:

Outlook Express
Outlook Express could not be started. The application was unable to
initialize the store directory. Your computer may be out of memory or your
disk is full. Contact Microsoft support for further assistance. (0x80004005)
OK

Windows XP Media Edition
Version 2002
Service Pack 3
Internet Explorer 8
Outlook Express 6 (uninstalled)

The error pops up after Live Mail is running as well.

The old messages are still in their old folder:
C:\Documents and Settings\(user)\Local Settings\Application
Data\Identities\{GUID}\Microsoft\Outlook Express

Thinking about moving this folder, but I think a registry change is
required. By the way, I received the exact same error when Outlook Express
was installed.

Jim



"Jim in Canada" <warnerjim_60@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Only OE shortcuts are removed. Msimn.exe is still on your computer.
With WLMail closed, what do you get when you Start, Run, wlmail, OK?
--
Ron Sommer

"Jim in Canada" <warnerjim_60@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Same error.

"Ron Sommer" <rsommer@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Same error(s) pop up.

It is as if Windows Live Mail is wanting to "run" Outlook Express (whether
physically or behind the scenes) to get some info.

Jim

"Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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There are 2 instances of wlmail on my computer:
C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Mail
C:\WINDOWS\Installer\{bunch of numbers}

"Ron Sommer" <rsommer@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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I tried an uninstall of Live Mail, then a fresh re-install. As soon as I
start the Live Mail program, Outlook Express complains about not being able
to start.

Why is Live Mail trying to start Outlook Express?

Jim

"Jim in Canada" wrote:

Another observation:

It could not have been a clean reinstall as when I go into the options, I
have all my options in there the way I want them.

Restore, here I come...

"Jim in Canada" wrote:

Still grasping at straws, Jim, but go to Start | Run and type in:

msconfig

Under the Startup tab, if you see anything relating to Outlook Express or
msimn, uncheck it and reboot.

Also, (still just a stab), see if anything here is of help.

MSIMN Is Still Running After You Quit Outlook Express:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=226313

I have a feeling that the fix is a simple one, I just don't know what it is.
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


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