Re: Outlook 2003 - Macros not operational
From: cpod (capodles_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 03/27/04
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Date: 27 Mar 2004 10:39:32 -0800
c:\Progam Files\MSOffice2003
"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" <suemvp@outlookcode.com> wrote in message news:<#dlyum$EEHA.712@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl>...
> 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?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> nntp://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.program_vba/
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> nntp://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.program_vba/
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