Vista - Outlook and Mail Setup

Vista Business 32 bit trying to get it (mail, pda sync, etc) set up....cannot get mail going, and so will not wish to sync my PDA which also uses Outlook on Windows Mobile These are essential tools for my business which I'll need by Monday morning....
I uninstalled the 60 day trial Office that came onboard, and installed my Office Pro
from CD's then downloaded all updates and service packs still get the following error-

"Cannot start Microsoft Outlok. MAPI32.DLL is corrupt or the wrong version. This could have been caused by installing other messaging software. Please reinstall Outlook." I've tried the control panel reinstall/repair/change on the Office Pkg of CDs several times,and no luck.
another thread suggested that the Easy transfer may have landed my Outlook contacts in worng location, and to move them to my documents...SO that obviously means into the contacts folder in documents right? ot not? even so...something is not right. Any help would be great....my essential work email is a POP3/SMTP that I MUST get up and running ASAP. Begging for actual know how assitance please???

Hello ipster,

Welcome to the forums.

Not sure if this will help, but worth a try. System Files - SFC Command.

Please keep us posted.

Gary

provide more info so I can better assist you.

To set up pop3 account:

You need to know the smtp and pop, and enter the email setup in Outlook. It will ask for username/password, etc., f you do not know your Password/smtp or pop3 then you will need to contact your ISP (POP3) provider, or employer.

i.e., pop.east.cox.net and smtp.east.cox.net


Two issues here: I am assuming the Office trial on the computer was 2007, and that you then Installed the Office Professional 2007 version? If not, If you installed Office XP Pro/2003 Pro, and If you created any docs with 2007, you may need to install the compatability pack.

I would try this:
Use system restore to restore your PC to a point before you moved the files, and removed/installed Office Outlook. Then use Vista's File backup Utility to backup the email/other documents.
Do not relocate the contacts data-remove the trial version and re-install Pro 2007 Or simply Insert the disk and install (two versions of office). you can always remove the trial later after. With the docs/contacts in place you should be able to open them in the other Outlook.

You may need to export your Contacts. see this:http://www.online-tech-tips.com/ms-o...look-contacts/

If you are having two versons of outlook (outlook 2007 and outlook 2003) uninstall the lower version. And repair the newer version.

Hope fully u will not get the message again

No I only have one version of outlook

Thanks, for someone your level, easy..
I'll give syst restore a try and let you know.

b4 I restore....I should mention I've yet to create a B/U Is that OK?

You will not lose any User data. But backups are always a good idea.

Rive, Gary, and those of you that contributed to my issue here
"Cannot start Microsoft Outlok. MAPI32.DLL is corrupt or the wrong version. This could have been caused by installing other messaging software. Please reinstall Outlook.

In Hawaii we say "Mahalo nui loa" for Thanks very much
I worked on it for a couple of evenings, downloading updates and then
eventually just custom "remove/change/repair/reinstall"
for the Outlook portion only of Office 2003. Each of the other office apps
I ran with compatibility wizard, and they are seemingly up and working OK too.
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Tonight I still will only need to export the OUtlook contacts & folders if possible from
either the Easy transfer or manually....I'll check the threads again .
Grateful Ipster

btw;
thanks for help & Support ideas...nothing has worked to date.almost a month
of anguish. Local IT pro says I should pay him $50/hour to wipe new computer clean and install a new XP license...he says vista is a nightmare. All I want is to undo the Easy transfer as I was only using it to gain my conatacts for outlook, the one program that absolutely will NOT work.