Solved Cannot start Microsoft Outlook. Cannot open the Outlook window.

[doncelle]

Thank you for sharing SAV, I'm going to make a note of your valuable information, My computer actually worked with Shor's help. I did it twice, though (:, but it worked instantly !!! Greetings.
BTW, it was because of the research I had to do to resolve this outlook error that I've joined this forum. Thank you so very much,

 

[Banditau]

Thanx shor your blood is worth bottling

Worked for me, no more uninstallin and reinstalling:D

 

[dino2387]

Worked great o my XP. Thanks

 

[Lorien]

I also had/have a simllar problem with Outlook 2003 and then Outlook 2007, and for me the solution is to go to run (Start / All Programs / Accessories / Run) and type outlook /recycle and enter and Outlook opens. Nothing else works - no shortcuts and not even clicking on the outlook.exe executable in the Program Files folder! I haven't tried the above solution as it's not really any different (and the switch is longer) and this one works. For anyone where that one doesn't work, try giving this one a try. Frankly I was stunned it worked, have no idea why it and only it works, and have sought a solution to the icon problem for more than a year with no success (and I DID try just about every possible answer short of a clean install). I even have an open thread here but have had no replies as of yet - I imagine everyone else is stumped too.

Incidentally, for those who prefer easier access to Run in Vista (not as easy as XP but close), it is typically on the right side of the start menu unless you changed it to search or don't have it selected (or haven't installed SP1 - which you really should do along with the rest of the updates including SP2 as well). To select it, right click on the Start Orb and click properties and click customize next to start menu and check the box for Run. If it isn't there but Search is there instead, here's an article on how to replace the search button with the run button if that is what you'd prefer (it's not the title of the article which actually is how to do the opposite, but the procdedure is included): http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/145787-search-start-menu-button-restore-after-sp1.html.

I hope this helps those who aren't by the above procedure and answers the run question I saw posted but never answered.

Good luck!

 

[doncelle]

Sure I have the fix. Go to run and type outlook.exe/ resetnavpane

Dear Shor, Your reply helped me to help my friends too, you're truly amazing! I wish all of us who benefit from your reply could rate you 100 STARS!!!
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[Stead]

First of all this error has nothing to do with Vista SP 2. I had the error long before I ran SP 2. It is really quite simple to fix.
Go to run and type outlook.exe/resetnavpane :D

I may be a newbie here but its not my first rodeo. Enjoy

thanks office repair didn't work and thought i'd lost it forever!

also, i registered just to boost your 'power rating' however i've no idea how to do it sorry!

 

[Lorien]

Read my signature for the procedure - but check the button on shor's post if that's the one that helped you and he's the one you want to reward.

Glad to hear the workaround worked. The one in my prior post (similar but using a different switch) worked for me as I have pretty much the same problem myself - but if this is working for you no need to check out the other option as it's pretty much the same (though it may help some where shor's solution for some reason doesn't work - I saw at least one post where someone said it didn't work).

Good luck and best wishes.

 

[tinason3]

Thanks very much to sleadrider!!! I joined the forum so that I could fix this exact issue, outlook wouldn't open at all, just kept giving me a weird error. I typed your suggestion into run and it now works perfectly! Thanks so much for solving the problem before I asked the question!

 

[pacinitaly]

Does anyone have a fix for this issue?

look at this

http://www.vistax64.com/microsoft-office/215045-fix-found-error-outlook-cant-initalize.html