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WLM not starting msmail.dll not initialised

  1. 06 Jan 2008 #1
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    WLM not starting msmail.dll not initialised

    Hi there, I'm having a problem with Windows Live Mail not starting. I get an error message telling me it may not be installed correctly (error: 0x80041161) and msmail.dll may not be installed correctly.
    <ignore>It has been working fine up till now. It does open when I browse to the program folder (rather than using start menu or desktop shortcuts), but it doesn't load any of my account settings, contacts or messages.</ignore> -Edit: I've just realised I'd opened WinMail not WLM.

    If it's relevant I've had problems with other programs (mostly Microsoft) starting up. So far today I've had problems with:
    Excel 2003
    Word 2003
    Internet Explorer 7
    Windows Contacts
    Windows Live Photo Gallery
    Blocklist Manager

    I'm also having problems installing the latest Windows update (KB942615- Cumulative update for IE7), getting the error number 80073712.



    Since I'm having so many problems at the same time I don't know where to start! Thanks for your time.

    Last edited by wapwap; 06 Jan 2008 at 04:33 PM. Reason: Realised I had opened WinMail not WLM.
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    Re: WLM not starting msmail.dll not initialised

    Nevermind, formatted hard drive and reinstalled Vista.

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    Re: WLM not starting msmail.dll not initialised

    Sorry to bump this but this problem has resurfaced so ignore my last post. It's the same programs. It makes no difference whether I start them from their folders or shortcuts.

    I tried repairing Windows Live Mail, Photo Gallery and Writer but got an error message telling me they weren't installed properly. Same when I tried to uninstall. They were working fine!

    What could be causing this? What should I do? I've only just started to get my programs and files set up again after my last format so don't want to have to do it again.

    Edit: I forgot to mention when I try to reinstall Windows Live Suite I get the error message:
    "Code: 0x80070641
    Description: This installer service could not be accessed. This can occur if the Windows Installer is not correctly installed. Contact your support personnel for assistance"

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