Re: Still having problems getting Outlook to start...

From: Roady [MVP] (newsgroups_DELETE__at__DELETE_sparnaaij_NO_._SPAM_net)
Date: 10/11/04


Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2004 12:29:14 +0200

Outcmd.dat is on your machine as well. Make sure you can view hidden files
and folders. You can configure this in Control Panel-> Folder Options

-- 
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com
Tips of the month:
-What do the Outlook Icons Mean?
-Create an Office 2003 CD slipstreamed with Service Pack 1
-----
"John C" <ae014u5960@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message 
news:%23d5Vae3rEHA.2328@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Have tried "outcmd.dat" tip, only to find that no such file exists on my
> machine, even after trying
> [a] detect and repair
> [b] complete uninstall/reinstall Office 2003+SP1
> [c] repair using support link in Add/Remove Programs
> [d] "scanpst.exe" of the current pst file, errors found and fixed; I tried
> this first :)
>
> App. starts then immediately puts up error tile, with box offering to
> restart Outlook checked by default.  If this box is unchecked, so the app.
> does not restart, the WINWORD.EXE process does not close but continues to
> run, unseen, except in task manager.
>
> The event viewer link is no help offering only the following bleak
> assessment -
> <start quote>
>            Details
>            ID: 1000
>            Source: Microsoft Office 11
>
>            We're sorry
>            There is no additional information about this issue in the 
> Error
> and Event Log Messages or Knowledge Base databases at this time. You can 
> use
> the links in the Support area to determine whether any additional
> information might be available elsewhere.
>
>       <end quote>
>
>      Anyone got bright ideas on this one, please?  Thanks.
>
>      John Crayton
>
>
> 


Relevant Pages

  • Re: Hidden Files Wont Unhide
    ... file in a folder, hide that file, change the folder options to not show ... hidden files the file is hidden. ... folder options showall registry settings, ... Type this command: ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: Hidden Files Wont Unhide
    ... When I go back to set the folder options to show hidden files and unhide the files they never reappear, if you do a search for the hidden files in the folder, the files are there in the folder. ... I've tried restoring the system defaults for folder options, I've tried also unhiding system files, I've tried a couple of the regedit suggestions I found in the forums for the folder options show all registry settings, I tried running the registry edit tweak on line 129 of Kelleys-Korner-xp.com that did not work, and lastly I did a system restore back about 10 days on my system that did not work. ... My last two options are...don't hide files anymore or wip the machine and reload Windows. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: Hidden Files Wont Unhide
    ... There should be two registry entries there: ... hidden files the file is hidden. ... When I go back to set the folder options to ... did a system restore back about 10 days on my system that did not work. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: Installing WinXP Pro over WinME
    ... Go to Tools, Folder Options. ... Put a check in "Show hidden files and folders". ... My problem now is during installation I get a ... Shared Fax Client" does not appear under Add/Remove Programs. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers)
  • Re: Vista search including double quote
    ... You may want to search "folder options" from control panel search pane. ... Plus Vista includes setting for power users in advanced search. ... string that includes a double quote. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.vista.general)