Re: Outlook 2003 - Macros not operational

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From: Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] (suemvp_at_outlookcode.com)
Date: 03/27/04 

Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2004 07:55:21 -0500

What folder was your copy of Outlook installed in? 

-- 
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
     Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
     Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
     http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx
"cpod" <capodles@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:c4a31a66.0403261531.16cfdc07@posting.google.com...
> I seem to have solved my problem with Outlook 2003 macros.  I noticed
> that my boss's Outlook 2003 macros function.  The only difference was
> that his were installed in the default folder (c:\Program
> Files\Microsoft Office).  Mine were intstalled in another folder
> because I wanted to retain Access 2000.  So I unintalled Office 2003
> and reinstalled into the default folder.  My macros work now!!!
>
> HTH
>
> "David C. Jenner" <djenner@mouse-potato.com> wrote in message
news:<uhoH3isEEHA.3256@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl>...
> > Sue,   Sorry, but I've been there--done that.  I requested help on
> this problem before and was charged for it.     MICROSOFT CHARGED ME
> $35 BUT ADMITTED THAT IT COULD NOT SOLVE MY PROBLEM.  EVEN THOUGH I
> HAVE REQUESTED A REFUND OF THE CHARGES THREE (3) TIMES AND WAS TOLD
> EACH TIME I WOULD BE CREDITED THE AMOUNT, THEY HAVE NOT DONE SO.   I
> am unable to submit another incident unless I pay for it.  Since
> Microsoft Support seems to be a worthless, bottomless pit, and since I
> get a person in India who is impossible to understand, who doesn't
> understand the problem, and who can't solve the problem, why should I
> do so again?   Dave
> >    From: Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] [mailto:suemvp@outlookcode.com]
> >  Posted At: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 2:47 PM
> >  Posted To: microsoft.public.outlook.program_vba
> >  Conversation: Outlook 2003 - Macros not operational
> >  Subject: Re: Outlook 2003 - Macros not operational
> >
> >   Yes, of course I've seen the other posts, but cpod's configuration
sounds
> >  unique (and possibly messed up in general) as I noted. If the problem
> >  persist and you have exhausted all known troubleshooting steps, the
next
> >  course of action is to file a support incident with Microsoft at
> >  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;en-us;incidentsubmit.
You
> >  will need a .Net Passport, but there should be no charge for filing the
> >  request for help if you have a retail version of Office or Outlook.
> >
> >  --
> >  Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
> >  Author of
> >  Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
> >  Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
> >  http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx
> >
> >
> >  "David C. Jenner" <djenner@mouse-potato.com> wrote in message
> >  news:uv2HqMeEEHA.2908@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> >  > Sue, This problems persists no matter what people try. Haven't you
seen
> >  the more than half-dozen posting concerning this in this forum? It is
> >  obviously a bug in Outlook 2003. Please pound Microsoft on the head to
fix
> >  it. I have been unable to use Macros in Outlook 2003 for many months
now,
> >  no matter what I do. Thanks, Dave
> >  > From: Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] [mailto:suemvp@outlookcode.com]
> >  > Posted At: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 10:19 AM
> >  > Posted To: microsoft.public.outlook.program_vba
> >  > Conversation: Outlook 2003 - Macros not operational
> >  > Subject: Re: Outlook 2003 - Macros not operational
> >  >
> >  > If you have somehow managed to have both Outlook 2000 and Outlook
2003
> >  > installed on the same machine, I'm not surprised that you're still
having
> >  > problems. (In fact, I'd expect more.)
> >  >
> >
> >  >
> >  > "cpod" <capodles@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >  > news:c4a31a66.0403240905.72721283@posting.google.com...
> >  > > Thank you for responding.
> >  > >
> >  > > I don't have a PDA or anything else that accesses Outlook. I do
have
> >  > > an anti virus program which I shut down. I then went to task
manager
> >  > > to make use Outlook was shutdown, it was. I opened Outlook 2003 and
> >  > > tried to access my macros. I got the same error message.
> >  > >
> >  > > I then tried Outlook 2000 and I could access my macros. I realize
> >  > > there may be some deleterious interaction between the two Outlooks,
> >  > > but even when I had only Outlook 2003 installed I still had the
> >  > > problem.
> >  > >
> >  > > Thank you for your help.
> >  > >
> >  > >
> >  > > "Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" <suemvp@outlookcode.com> wrote in
message
> >  news:<OCoWIdREEHA.3696@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl>...
> >  > > > You can't have two versions of Outlook running on the same
machine.
> >  You
> >  were
> >  > > > on the right track with your original installation -- using a
> >  separate
> >  > > > directory. Installing Office 2003 should have removed Outlook
2000.
> >  > > >
> >  > > > The most common cause for this situation seems to be that some
other
> >  program
> >  > > > is starting Outlook without any user interface. It could be PDA
sync,
> >  > > > antivirus, or fax software. Close Outlook and use Task Manager to
> >  make
> >  sure
> >  > > > that it's really shut down. Then restart and try macros again.
> >  > > >
> >  > > > --
> >  > > > Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
> >  > > > Author of
> >  > > > Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
> >  > > > Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
> >  > > > http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx
> >  > > >
> >  > > >
> >  > > > "cpod" <capodles@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >  > > > news:c4a31a66.0403231137.2af9f8bf@posting.google.com...
> >  > > > > When I installed Office 2003 I wanted to retain Access 2000 so
I
> >  > > > > intalled Office 2003 in a folder other than the default folder.
> >  > > > >
> >  > > > > The macros in Outlook 2003 were not operational. When I clicked
on
> >  > > > > Tool,Macros,Macros or Visual Basic or Security nothing would
> >  happen.
> >  > > > >
> >  > > > > So I uninstalled Office 2003 and reintalled Office 2000, and
then
> >  > > > > reintalled Office 2003 retaining Access 2000 and Outlook 2000.
> >  > > > >
> >  > > > > I can use the macros in Outlook 2000, but now when I try to
access
> >  the
> >  > > > > macros in Outlook 2003 I get an error message saying Outlook
has
> >  > > > > encountered an error and offering to sent an error report to
> >  > > > > Microsoft.
> >  > > > >
> >  > > > > I have tried renaming the VbaProject.otm file, but that did not
> >  help.
> >  > > > >
> >  > > > > I have seen other references to this problem but no solutions.
I
> >  > > > > can't find anything about this on Microsoft's website.
> >  > > > >
> >  > > > > Can anyone help me?
> >  >
> >  >
> >  >
> >
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> >  >
> >  >
> >
> >
> >
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