RE: Form load failed

From: Vaughan (Vaughan_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/08/04 

Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2004 05:21:02 -0800

For anyone who has the same problem, this is how I resolved it. Something I
read on this forum prompted the idea that the forms cache might be corrupted.
The solution to that is to find the file "frmscache.dat" and rename / delete
it. Did that, and everything is back to normal.

"Vaughan" wrote:

> Something has become corrupted.
>
> My standard forms library has disappeared. If I try to open a standard form
> a dialog box appears saying only "Form load failed". I can click on the OK
> button, and the design form dialog opens, but no standard forms are shown.
>
> Once the design form dialog box is open I can open other libraries like my
> personal forms library and these seem to be OK, but trying to open the
> standard forms library produces the error message again.
>
> I can create new standard items (messages, tasks, appointments etc). I just
> can't edit the forms.
>
> I have tried the following:
> - restart Outlook
> - clear form cache
> - rename Outcmd.dat file and restart Outlook
> - reset menu bar
> - reboot PC
>
> I am using Outlook 2003 and exchange. Offline when I encountered the
> problem, but have also tried connecting to Exchange and it makes no
> difference.
>
> Has anyone encountered the problem before and managed to find a solution??
>
> Here's hoping
>
> TIA
>
> Vaughan