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If you are experiencing computer Problems such as slowness, strange icons appearing, tool bars appearing, home page changing, please use one of the following links to check for a virus or trojan.

If your computer has System Restore make sure you disable it before running any of these programs.
Remember to Enable System Restore once you have finished.

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Basic Instructions for Outlook are on the Outlook Web Page

Address Book Errors

Error Message When You Import a Personal Address Book File
You receive a "can't contact LDAP Directory server (81)" error message when you open the Address Book in Outlook
Error Messages When You Search the Address Book by Using a Full User Name
Error Message: Address Book Failed to Load

AOL E-Mail

Setting up Outlook to work with AOL

Attachments

Backup

Backup e-mail ISP accounts Outlook 2002 and Outlook 2003
A small program that will back up Outlook 2000-03 PST

Blocked Senders

Blocked senders list in Outlook Express will not retain the entries

Business Cards

You cannot create a new database for Business Contact Manager when you start Outlook 2003

Configuration Errors

Connections Errors

Deleting Errors

Error Messages When You Delete a Large Number of Messages
Error Message: Some Items Could Not Be Deleted. They Were Either Moved or Already Deleted, or Access Was Denied.

E-mail Accounts Errors

File and Folders Tools

Can't open this item. Out of memory or system resources. Close some windows or programs and try again
Error message: "The Data File 'Personal Folders' Was Not Closed Properly. Checking For Errors."
The Set of Folders Could Not Be Opened
You Receive an Error Message When You Use the Inbox Repair Tool to Scan a .pst File
"Could Not Load Backappl.exe Backup Failed" Error Message Occurs When You Run the Personal Folders Backup Tool
"Unable to Display the Folder" Error Message Appears When You Click Outlook Today
"System Resources Are Critically Low" Error Message When You Add Users to the Permissions for a Public Folder

Hotmail Errors

Password and Identity Problems

Picture

Images Do Not Load In Outlook Express With Windows XP SP 2

Printing

Images That Are Included In Messages Are Not Printed In Outlook 2000 Or Outlook 2002

Reading E-mail Messages

Can't open this item. Out of memory or system resources. Close some windows or programs and try again
You Receive An Error Message When You Open An E-Mail Message That You Saved With Outlook 2003
- The messaging interface has returned an unknown error. If the problem persists, restart Outlook
E-mail messages do not appear when you add a second Hotmail account in Outlook 2003
Cannot Read E-mails In Outlook Express In Html After Installing Windows XP SP 2

Cannot read message in Outlook Express, headers appear but not the message in the message body

Saving Errors

Error Message Appears When You Save to Drafts Folder Either Online or Offline
Error Message When You Open E-mail Message That You Saved with Outlook 2003

Send & Receive Errors

Can't open this item. Out of memory or system resources. Close some windows or programs and try again
Outlook Has Caused An Error In outllib,dll. Outlook Will Now Close
"0x80040119" And "Unknown Error" Error Messages When You Try To Read, Send, Receive, Or Delete E-Mail In Outlook
Error: 553 sorry, that domain isn't in my list of allowed rcpthosts…..
"Excel could not start the E-mail program" error message when you use the Send To command in Excel 2002
Script Error When You Send Web Page by E-mail
"0x80040119" and "An unknown error occurred, error code 0x80040600" Error Messages When You Try to Read, Send, Receive, or Delete E-mail
"Messaging interface has caused an unknown error" Error Messages When You Try to Read, Send, Receive, or Delete E-mail
"an unknown error has occurred" error message (0x800ccc1a) when you send or you receive E-mail message in Outlook
"Unknown Error 0x80040154" Error Message When You Click Send\Receive
' reported error (0x80040154') : 'Internet Mail is not registered properly. Please reinstall and try again.''
Sending And Receiving Reported Error. 0x80004002
Error Message When You Receive New Mail
Outlook Express Is Needed to Run Outlook' Appears When You Try to Send E-mail
You Receive an Error Message When You Try to Send a Signed E-mail Message While You Are in Offline Mode.
SMTP Relay Blocking Error Message When You Send Messages The error message and the next one Error 550 are sometimes related so check them both out.
Server Error: 550, Error Number: 0x800CCC79
Error 0x800ccc0d or 0x800ccc0f When Receiving and Sending E-mail
Your Password Is Not Retained in Outlook Express with Windows 2000 or Windows XP

Signatures

Outlook Crashes When Signature Is Inserted

Smart Tags

Smart Tags Do Not Appear In Outlook 2003 After You Install Windows XP SP2

Startup Errors

Can't open this item. Out of memory or system resources. Close some windows or programs and try again
Outlook Has Caused An Error In outllib,dll. Outlook Will Now Close
Unable to open your default e-mail folders. The .DLL file for the information service could not be found. MAPI was unable to load the information service Pstprx.dll. Be sure the service is correctly installed and configured. The File Name can be Pstprx32.dll also
"Cannot start Microsoft Outlook" error message when you start Outlook 2003
Error message: "The Data File 'Personal Folders' Was Not Closed Properly. Checking For Errors."
Msimn Has Caused an Error in DIRECTDB.DLL, Msimn Will Now Close
Cannot Open Outlook 2002 After Installing Office; 'Activity.cfg Could Not Be Opened'
"Unable to Open the Outlook Window" When You Start Outlook
"Internal Error 2744" Error Message When Starting an Office Program
You Receive an Error Message When You Start Outlook 2003 The file drive:\path\file name.pst could not be found
You Receive an Error Message When You Start Outlook 2003 A recently installed program may cause
"Cannot Start Microsoft Outlook" Error Message When You Start Outlook After Custom Installation Wizard
Outlook 2003 stops responding, and you receive "Riched20.dll" error messages when you start Outlook 2003
You Cannot Use the /select Switch to Start Outlook 2003

Other Error Messages

Cannot read message in Outlook Express, headers appear but not the message in the message body.

Virus Problems and Protection in Outlook Express 6

Yahoo Mail

Outlook Express Unable to Send Using Yahoo Mail

Opening ALL Attachments with the Outlook E-mail Security Update and Outlook 2002:

Outlook 2002 allows the user to use a registry key to open up access to blocked attachments.
To use this key:
- Run Regedit, and go to this key:
  - HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Outlook\Security
- Under that key, add a new string value named Level1Remove.
- For the value for Level1Remove, enter a semicolon-delimited list of file extensions.
  - For example, entering this:
    .mdb; .url; .swf
    would unblock Microsoft Access files and Internet shortcuts.
- If you are using this registry entry, a glance at Help / About Microsoft Outlook will show Security Mode: User Controlled above the license information.

Cannot Open Attachments in Outlook 2003

Applies to:
- Outlook 2003
- Outlook 2003 with Business Contact Manager
Error Message
- Outlook blocked access to the following potentially unsafe attachments: [...] Although Outlook 2003 blocks access to the attachment, the attachment still exists in the E-mail message.

Warning If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

Quit Outlook 2003.
Click Start
Click Run.
In the Open box, type regedit
Click OK.
Verify if the following registry key exists. If it does, continue.
If the registry key does not exist, create it. To create the registry key, open the register editor and locate and then click the following registry key:
- Click the Edit menu
- Click New
- Click String Value.
- Type the following name for the new value:
- Press Enter.
- Right-click the new string value name
- Click Modify.
- Type the file name extension of the file type that you want to open in Outlook 2003.
  - For example:
  - To specify multiple file types, use the following format:
  - Click OK.
  - Quit Registry Editor.
  - Restart your computer.
- When you start Outlook 2003, you can open the file types that you specified in the registry.
Attachment Behavior
- Attachments are divided into three groups based on their file name extension or type. Outlook 2003 handles each group in a specific way.

Level 1 ("Unsafe")

The "unsafe" category represents any file name extension that may have script or code associated with it. You cannot open any attachment with an "unsafe" file name extension. The following list contains attachments that are considered unsafe:

Extension	File type
.ade	Microsoft Access project extension
ADP	Microsoft Access project
.app	Visual FoxPro Application
.asx	Windows Media Audio / Video
.bas	Microsoft Visual Basic class module
.bat	Batch file
.chm	Compiled HTML Help file
.cmd	Microsoft Windows NT Command script
.com	Microsoft MS-DOS program
.cpl	Control Panel extension
.cer	Public key certificates
CRT	Security certificate
.exe	Program
.fxp	Visual FoxPro Compiled Program
.hlp	Help file
.hta	HTML program
.inf	Setup Information
.ins	Internet Naming Service
.isp	Internet Communication settings
Js	JScript file
.jse	Jscript Encoded Script file
.lnk	Shortcut
.mda	Microsoft Access add-in program
.mdb	Microsoft Access program
.mde	Microsoft Access MDE database
.mdt	Microsoft Access workgroup information
.mdw	Microsoft Access workgroup information
.mdz	Microsoft Access wizard program
.msc	Microsoft Common Console document
.msi	Microsoft Windows Installer package
.msp	Microsoft Windows Installer patch
MST	Microsoft Windows Installer transform; Microsoft Visual Test source file
.ops	Office XP settings
.pcd	Photo CD image; Microsoft Visual compiled script
.pif	Shortcut to MS-DOS program
.prf	Microsoft Outlook profile settings
.prg	Visual FoxPro Program
PST	Microsoft Outlook personal storage file
.reg	Registration entries
.scf	Windows Explorer command
.scr	Screen saver
.sct	Windows Script Component
.shb	Shell Scrap object
.shs	Shell Scrap object
.url	Internet shortcut
.vb	VBScript file
.vbe	VBScript Encoded script file
.vbs	VBScript file
.wsc	Windows Script Component
.wsf	Windows Script file
.wsh	Windows Script Host Settings file

The following list describes how Outlook 2003 behaves when you receive or send an "unsafe" file attachment:
- Any "unsafe" attachment is not accessible. You cannot save, delete, open, print, or otherwise work with "unsafe" files. The top of the E-mail message indicates that Outlook 2003 has blocked access to the "unsafe" attachment. The attachment is not accessible from Outlook 2003. However, the attachment is not actually removed from the E-mail message.
- If you forward an E-mail message with an "unsafe" attachment, the attachment is not included in the forwarded E-mail message.
- If you send an E-mail message that contains an "unsafe" attachment, you receive a warning message that says other Outlook recipients may not be able to access the attachment that you are trying to send. You can either ignore the warning message and send the E-mail message, or you can choose not to send the E-mail message.
- If you save or close an E-mail message that contains an "unsafe" attachment, you receive a warning message that says that you will not be able to open the attachment in Outlook 2003. You can override the warning message and save the E-mail message.
- You cannot open objects that are inserted in Microsoft Outlook Rich Text E-mail messages by using the Insert Object command. You do see a visual representation of the object, but you cannot open or activate the object in the E-mail message.
- You cannot open "unsafe" files that have been directly stored in an Outlook or an Exchange folder. Although these files are not attached to an Outlook item, they are still considered "unsafe." You receive the following error message in this situation:
- Can't open the item. Outlook blocked access to this potentially unsafe item.
Level 2
- Level 2 files are not "unsafe," but they do require more security than other attachments. When you receive a Level 2 attachment, you are prompted to save the attachment to a disk and you cannot open the attachment in the E-mail message. By default, file name extensions are not associated with this group. However, you can add file name extensions to the Level 2 list.
- Note You can only change the list of files that are included in the Level 2 category if you are using Outlook 2003 in an Exchange environment and if your mail is being delivered to an Exchange mailbox. An administrator must make these changes.
Other Attachments
- When you try to open an attachment other than those in the "unsafe" or the Level 2 lists, you are prompted to either open the file directly or to save it to a disk. When you are prompted, you have the option to turn off future prompts for that file name extension if you click to clear the Always ask before opening this type of file check box.
- Note If a program associates itself with a new file name extension, that file name extension is treated as an "other" attachment until you add the file name extension to the "unsafe" list. For example, if you install a program on your computer that uses files with a .xyz file name extension, whenever you open an attachment that has a .xyz file name extension, the new program opens and runs the attachment. By default, the .xyz file name extension is not on the "unsafe" or the Level 2 list. Therefore, it is treated as an "other" file name extension. If you want attachments with the .xyz file name extension to be treated as "unsafe," you must add the .xyz file name extension to the list of "unsafe" file name extensions.

Error Message When You Import a Personal Address Book File

Error Message
- When you try to import a Personal Address Book, you may receive the following error message:
  - An error occurred while importing or exporting and the import/export was terminated.
  - MAPI error 0X80004005 was reported. Please try to import/export later.
Solution
- Move the address book file you are trying to import to the hard drive if it is on a CD or other write protected drive.
  - You need to move the file to an area where you can change the attributes from "Read Only"
- Right click on the file and remove the tic from Read only
- Try importing again, this time it should work.

You receive a "can't contact LDAP Directory server (81)" error message when you open the Address Book in Outlook

Applies to:
- Outlook 2003
- Outlook 2003 with Business Contact Manager
- Outlook 2002
Solution
- If you are not using Internet directory services (LDAP), remove the LDAP address book. To do so:
  - Start Outlook (if it is not already started).
  - On the Tools menu, click E-mail Accounts.
  - Under Directory, click View or change existing directories or address books, and then click Next.
  - Under Directories and Address Books box, click the LDAP address book that you want to remove, and then click Remove.
  - Click Finish.
  - Quit, and then restart Outlook.
- If you are using Internet directory services (LDAP), make sure that the settings for the LDAP address book are configured correctly. To do so:
  - Start Outlook (if it is not already started).
  - On the Tools menu, click E-mail Accounts.
  - Under Directory, click View or change existing directories or address books, and then click Next.
  - Under Directories and Address Books box, click the LDAP address book that you want to configure, and then click Change.
  - Verify that the settings for the LDAP server are correct.
  - Click Next, and then click Finish.

Error Messages When You Search the Address Book by Using a Full User Name

Applies to:
- Outlook 2003
- Outlook 2002
Error Message
- If you type a full user name in the Display Name field in the Find dialog box of your address book when you try to search a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) server in Outlook 2002, you may receive the following error messages:
  - Unable to display results because too many entries in the Internet Directory match your search criteria.
  AND
  - The search could not be completed. MAPI_E_CALL_FAILED.
  AND
  - Cannot contact the LDAP server (81) error.
Solution
- Download the latest Office XP Service Pack
- Registry Change That Are Required to Activate the Fix
  - Warning: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Back up the registry before you do anything else.
    - Click Start, and then click Run.
    - In the Open box, type regedit.exe, and then click OK.
    - Locate and then click the following key in the registry:
    - On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value to add and set the following value:
      - Value name: NoDisplayNameSearch
      - Data type: DWORD
        Value data: 1
    - Close Registry Editor.

Error Messages When You Delete a Large Number of Messages

Applies to:
- Outlook 2003
Error Message
- There is not enough memory available to perform the operation Some items could not be deleted.
- They were either moved or already deleted, or access was denied.
Solution
- To work around this problem, delete fewer than 4,000 messages in a single operation.

Error Message: Some Items Could Not Be Deleted. They Were Either Moved or Already Deleted, or Access Was Denied.

Applies to:
- Outlook 2003
Error Message
- Some items could not be deleted. They were either moved or already deleted, or access was denied.
Workaround
- To work around this problem, select and delete fewer items at the same time. Repeat this procedure until all the items that you want to delete have been deleted.

"Unable to display the folder" or "Unable to expand the folder" error message when you use Outlook to access your mailbox in Exchange 2000 Server or in Exchange Server 2003

Applies to:
- Outlook 2003
- Outlook 2002
Warning: This information is preliminary and has not been confirmed or tested by Microsoft. Use only with discretion.

Error Message
- Task 'Hotmail: Folder:Inbox Synchronizing headers.' reported error (0x800CCCF1): 'The gateway took too long to respond.'
OR
- This item cannot be displayed in the preview pane. The item is currently being downloaded from the server."
OR
- Unable to display the folder. Microsoft Outlook could not access the specified folder location. An unexpected error has occurred. MAPI was unable to load the information service pstprx.dll. Be sure the service is correctly installed and configured.
Solution
- Warning: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system.
- Click Start
- Point to either Search or Find
- click Files or Folders
- Find and rename the following files:
  - Pstprx32.dll to Pstprx32.old
  - Outlph.dll to Outlph.old
  - Outlcm.dll to Outlcm.old
- Click Start
- Click Run.
- In the Open box, type regedit.
- Locate the following keys for your operating system: For Microsoft Windows NT and Microsoft Windows 2K
  - HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows Messaging Subsystem\Profiles\{current profile}\
- For Microsoft Windows 9x and Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me):
  - HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows Messaging Subsystem\Profiles\{current profile}\
- After you locate the registry keys, export and delete the reference to the Hotmail personal folders (PST) file or the Hotmail account settings.
- Close all Microsoft Office programs (except for Outlook) that you are currently running, and verify that all anti-virus utilities are disabled.
- Run Detect and Repair from the Outlook Help menu, and verify that both the restore my shortcuts while repairing and discard my customized settings and restore default settings options are in the repair menu.
- Reboot the computer, and then restart Outlook. You will receive a prompt to set up the E-mail accounts.

You Cannot Connect to Your MSN Account in Outlook 2003

Applies to:
- Outlook 2003
Error Message
- Task 'MSN: Downloading folder list. ' reported error (0x800CCC32) : 'Access to the account was denied. Verify that your username and password are correct.'
Solution
- Start Internet Explorer.
- On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
- Click the Privacy tab
- Click Edit.
- In the Address of Web site box, type hotmail.com
- Click Allow.
- In the Address of Web site box, type msn.com
- Click Allow.
- Click OK two times.

You Receive an Error Message When You Try to Create an E-mail Account in Outlook 2003

Applies to:
- Outlook 2003
Error Message
- Your mail is set to be delivered to a location other than the Exchange account that you are creating. If you do not change this setting, your Exchange server mail will be removed from the Exchange server and delivered to the current delivery location. Do you want to change the delivery location for all of your messages to your new Exchange account?
- If you click Yes in the message, you receive the following error message:
  - There was an error setting your default delivery location. The Exchange server account was not created.
Solution
- This behavior occurs if you have run out of Outlook.ost file space. When the Outlook.ost files are created, they are named Outlookn.ost, where n is a letter from a to z. The Outlook.ost files are named in consecutive order until the Outlookz.ost file is reached. If you try to create another E-mail account after the Outlookz.ost file has been created, the E-mail account cannot be created, and you receive both the message and the error message that are listed in the "Error Message" section of this article.

You Receive an Error Message When You Use the Inbox Repair Tool to Scan a PST File

Applies to:
- Outlook
Error Message
- Internal errors were found in this file. They must be repaired for this file to work correctly.
Cause
- This behavior can occur when the folder file that you are scanning is a Microsoft SharePoint Team Services folder that is synchronized with the default PST file. The Inbox Repair Tool checks for the standard Microsoft Outlook folders, including a Deleted Items folder.
  
  However, the Microsoft SharePoint Team Services PST files do not have a Deleted Items folder, so the Inbox Repair Tool returns the error message that is referenced in the "Error Message".

"Could Not Load Backappl.exe Backup Failed" Error Message Occurs When You Run the Personal Folders Backup Tool

Applies to:
- Outlook 2003
Error Message
- When you upgrade to Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 from Microsoft Outlook 2000 Service Release 1 (SR-1), and then run the Personal Folders Backup tool, you may receive the following error message:
  - Could not load backappl.exe Backup Failed
Solution
- To resolve this problem, upgrade to the Outlook 2003 version of the Personal Folders Backup tool.
- To upgrade to the new version of the Personal Folders Backup tool, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

"Unable to Display the Folder" Error Message Appears When You Click Outlook Today

Applies to:
- Outlook 2003
- Outlook 2002
Error Message
- Unable to display the folder
Solution
- Run the Detect and Repair utility.
- Specify the settings to discard the customized settings and to restore default settings.
- Before you perform this procedure, record the location of the Personal Folders file (PST) and any E-mail account information, such as server names and passwords.
- You may have to reset your accounts after you run Detect and Repair.
- To run the Detect and Repair utility, follow these steps:
  - In Outlook, on the Help menu
  - Click Detect and Repair.
  - Click to select the Restore my shortcuts check box.
  - Click to select the Discard my customized settings and restore default settings check box.
  - Click Start
  - Click Yes to restart the computer after Detect and Repair has run.
  - Start Outlook
  - Click the Outlook Today folder.

"System Resources Are Critically Low" Error Message When You Add Users to the Permissions for a Public Folder

Applies to:
- Outlook 2003
Error Message
- System resources are critically low. Close some windows.
Solution
- To work around this problem, do not add a group of users.
- Instead, add individual users to the permissions of a public folder.
- For example, add a user who has a globe next to their name.
- To do this, follow these steps:
  - Start Outlook 2003.
  - Open the public folder that you want other users to have access to.
  - Right-click the public folder
  - Click Properties.
  - On the Permissions tab
  - Click Add.
  - In the Add User dialog box
  - Click to select a user
  - Click Add.
  - Repeat the step above for each individual user who you want to give access to the public folder.
  - Click OK to close the Add User dialog box.
  - Click OK to close the Properties dialog box.

"Unable to Open the Outlook Window" When You Start Outlook

Error Message
- Unable to open the Outlook window.
- Following the error message, Outlook fails to start.
Solution
- To Delete the Registry Key.
  - Click Start
  - Click Run
  - Type regedit
  - Click OK. .
  - Navigate to the appropriate key for the version of Microsoft Windows you are using:
    - For Windows 95 or Windows 98:
    - For Windows NT:
    - Delete the Profiles key under the Windows Messaging (Subsystem) key by right-clicking Profiles
    - Clicking Delete
    - Click Yes to confirm deletion.
    - Quit the Registry Editor and restart Outlook.

"Internal Error 2744" Error Message When Starting an Office Program

Applies to:
- Access 2002
- Excel 2002
- FrontPage 2002
- Outlook 2002
- PowerPoint 2002
- Publisher 2002
- Word 2002
Error Message
- Internal Error 2744.
Solution
- To resolve this issue, re-create the user profile. To do this, follow these steps.
- NOTE: Because there are several versions of Microsoft Windows, the following steps may be different on your computer. If they are, see your product documentation to complete these steps.
  - Log on to the computer as Administrator.
  - Click Start
  - Click Control Panel.
  - Double-click Administrative Tools
  - Double-click Computer Management.
  - Expand Local Users and Groups
  - Click Users.
  - Click the user account that DOES NOT allow Office XP to start.
  - On the Action menu
  - Click Delete.
  - On the Action menu
  - Click New User.
  - Type the user information
  - Click Create.
  - On the File menu click Exit.
  - Restart your computer
  - Log on by using the user account that you created.
  - Start an Office XP program.

You Receive an Error Message When You Start Outlook 2003

Applies to: "
- Outlook 2003
Error Message
- The file drive:\path\file name.pst could not be found.
- When you click OK in the error message, Outlook 2003 displays the Create/Open Personal Folders File dialog box.
Solution
- To resolve this behavior, use one of the following methods, as appropriate to your situation.
- Open a New Personal Folders (PST) File
  - If you want to open a new PST file, type a name for the new file in the Create/Open Personal Folders File dialog box, and then click Open.
- Personal Folders (PST) File That Is Located on a Network Server
  - Contact your system administrator to check the availability of the network server where your PST file is located.
- Corrupted Personal Folders (PST) File
  - If you suspect that your PST file is corrupted, you may be able to recover the file by using the Inbox Repair Tool.
  - Follow these steps.
  - Note Because there are several versions of Microsoft Windows, the following steps may be different on your computer. If they are, see your product documentation to complete these steps.
    - Click Start
    - Point to Search
    - Click Files or Folders.
    - Type scanpst.exe in the Search for files or folders named box
    - Click Search Now
    - In the list of found files, double-click the Scanpst.exe file.
    - Type the name of the PST file that you want to repair
    - OR
    - Click Browse to locate the PST file
    - Click Start
  - If you receive an error message, you have the option to back up the file before you try to repair it.
  - The log file for the repair process has the same name as the PST file with a .log file name extension.
  - If you repair a file that is named Mailbox.pst, the log file is named Mailbox.log.

You Receive an Error Message When You Start Outlook 2003

Applies to:
- Outlook 2003
- Outlook 2003 with Business Contact Manager
Error Message
- A recently installed program may cause Microsoft Office or other E-mail -enabled programs to function improperly. Outlook can resolve this conflict without affecting the program that originally caused the problem. Do you want Outlook to resolve this problem?
Solution
- To resolve this problem, click Yes or click No in the error message that is mentioned in the Error Message section of this article.
  - If you click Yes
    - If you click Yes in the error message, the Fixmapi.exe utility starts and tries to fix the file conflict with the MAPI core files by installing the correct version.
    - If a currently running program is using the Mapi32.dll file, the Fixmapi.exe utility may not fix the file conflict. In this case, you receive the following error message:
      - Outlook was unable to resolve the conflict between a recently installed program and Microsoft Office or other E-mail -enabled programs. Outlook needs to modify a system component that another program is currently using. To fix this problem, please restart Windows.
    - If you click OK in this error message, Microsoft Windows does not restart. However, an entry for the Fixmapi.exe utility is placed in the RunOnce registry key. The next time that you start Windows, the Fixmapi.exe utility tries to correct the Mapi32.dll file conflict.
  - If you clicked No
    - If you click No in the error message that is mentioned in the Error Message section of this article, a change is not made to the MAPI core files. Because Outlook 2003 uses the Mapi32.dll file in the C:\Program Files\Common Files\SYSTEM\Mapi\1033 folder, clicking No does not affect the operation of the program.
Workaround
- If the Fixmapi.exe utility does not work, follow these steps:
  - Quit all programs.
  - Rename the Mapi32.dll file in the C:\Windows\System32 folder to "Mapi32.old" (without quotation marks).
  - Locate the Fixmapi.exe file in the C:\Windows\System32 folder
  - Double-click Fixmapi.exe to run the program.
  - Restart your computer.
- More Information
  - The Microsoft Windows Messaging Subsystem (WMS) installs the MAPI core files in the C:\Windows\System32 folder. Earlier versions of Microsoft Outlook access the MAPI core files from that location. In Outlook 2003, the key MAPI core files are stored in a common location.
    
    Simple MAPI programs, such as Microsoft Outlook Express, Qualcomm Eudora, Netscape, and other third-party programs, install and access the Mapi32.dll file from the following location:
    - C:\Windows\System32
  - You can click Send To on the File menu to send documents in the programs that support simple MAPI programs.
  - Note This problem may affect the Microsoft Exchange System Manager, even if the Microsoft Exchange server is not on the same computer as the Exchange System Manager. The Exchange System Manager does not work if you select to replace the MAPI core files with the Outlook MAPI files after you run the Fixmapi.exe utility. Additionally, if you select not to replace the MAPI core files with the Outlook MAPI files, Outlook 2003 may not work as expected. You will receive the error message that is listed in the "Error Message" section of this article each time that you start Outlook 2003 until you replace the MAPI core files with the Outlook MAPI files.
- Solution
  - The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

"Cannot start Microsoft Outlook" error message when you start Outlook 2003

Error

When you start Outlook 2003, you may receive the following error message:

Cause

This issue may occur if you deploy Outlook 2003 with the Microsoft Office 2003 Custom Installation Wizard and specify a personal folder (PST) file in the Windows Installer transform (MST file) by using the Default location for PST files path option
The problem occurs because you specify a file name instead of a folder path

Solution

On the Change Office User Settings page
Expand Microsoft Outlook 2003
Expand Miscellaneous
Click PST Settings
In the right pane, double-click Default location for PST files
Type the path that you want in the Default location for PST files box
- For example, type
Also check the permission of the PST or ost file and make sure you have the permission set correctly and the file properties set as archive.
Click OK
Follow the steps to complete the wizard
When you have corrected the MST file, deploy Office by using the correct MST file.
To resolve this issue for an existing installation of Outlook that is experiencing this problem, specify the PST file by using the Mail icon in Control Panel.

More Information

When you run the Custom Installation Wizard, on the Change Office User Settings page , you can make changes to any Office user setting on the computer where this MST is deployed.
When you click Miscellaneous PST Settings, you can specify a default location for PST files
In the Default location for PST files box, you can use environment variables such as %USERPROFILE%
However, you cannot specify a file name instead.
If you do this, an error occurs when you try to start Outlook

"Cannot Start Microsoft Outlook" Error Message When You Start Outlook After Custom Installation Wizard

Applies to:
- Office 2003, All Editions
- Outlook 2003
Error Message
- Cannot start Microsoft Outlook. Unable to open the Outlook window. The set folders could not be opened. The server is not available. Contact your administrator if this condition persists.
Solution
- Use the Custom Installation Wizard to edit the MST file.
  - On the Change Office User Settings page (page 10 of 24), expand Microsoft Outlook 2003
  - Expand Miscellaneous
  - Click PST Settings.
  - In the right pane, double-click Default location for PST files, and then type the path that you want in the Default location for PST files box.
    - For example, type %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\.
  - Click OK, and then follow the steps to complete the wizard.
  - When you have corrected the MST file, deploy Office by using the correct MST file.
- To resolve this issue for an existing installation of Outlook that is experiencing this problem, specify the PST file by using the Mail icon in Control Panel.
More Information
- When you run the Custom Installation Wizard, on the Change Office User Settings page (page 10 of 24), you can make changes to any Office user setting on the computer where this MST is deployed. When you click Miscellaneous PST Settings, you can specify a default location for PST files. In the Default location for PST files box, you can use environment variables such as %USERPROFILE%.
  - For example, you can give the location %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\.
- However, you cannot specify a file name instead.
  - For example, you cannot specify %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\%USERNAME%.PST.
- If you do this, an error occurs when you try to start Outlook.

Outlook 2003 stops responding, and you receive "Riched20.dll" error messages when you start Outlook 2003

Applies to:
- Outlook 2003
Error Message
- You may receive one or both of the following error messages:
  - Outlook.exe caused an 'access violation' fault in module riched20.dll at 014f:4802bc95 (this number will be different from most).
  - Outlook caused an Invalid Page Fault in riched20.dll.
- If you click OK in the error message that you receive, one of the following behaviors occurs:
  - Outlook 2003 does not start.
  - Outlook 2003 starts, but when you try to create a new E-mail message, you may receive the following error message:
    - Unable to load "riched20.dll". You may be out of memory, out of system resources, or missing a .dll file.
Solution
- Rename the Riched20.dll file
  - Click Start
  - Click Search.
  - In the search companion pane, click All files and folders under What do you want to search for.
  - In the All or part of the file name box, type Riched20.dll.
  - In the Look in box, click Local Hard Drives
  - Click Search.
  - In the Search Results window, right-click Riched20.dll
  - Click Rename
  - Type Riched20.old
  - Press Enter.
  - Note If the Riched20.dll file is not found, continue to the next procedure.
- Repair Outlook 2003
  - Note This procedure may require either your Microsoft Office 2003 or your Outlook 2003 installation CD or installation files.
    - Start Outlook 2003.
    - On the Help menu, click Detect and Repair.
    - Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to complete the Detect and Repair operation.

"0x80040119" and "Unknown Error" Error Messages When You Try to Read, Send, Receive, or Delete E-mail

Error Message
- You may receive the following error message:
- When you try to delete E-mail , you may receive the following error message:
Solution
- Note Because there are several versions of Microsoft Windows, the following steps may be different on your computer. If they are, see your product documentation to complete these steps.
- Use the following methods.
  - Step 1: Search for the PST File
    - Click Start
    - Click Search. Or Find
    - Click All Files and Folders.
    - In the All or part of the file name box, type *PST
      - By default, the name of your Outlook PST file is Outlook.pst, but it may be different on your computer
    - Change the selection in the Look in box to your local hard disk (for example, Local Disk (C:)).
    - Click Search.
  - Step 2: Check Your Mail Setup
    - Click Start
    - Click Control Panel.
    - Click Other Control Panel Options.
    - Click Mail.
    - In the Mail Setup - Outlook dialog box, click Data Files.
    - In the Outlook Data Files - Outlook dialog box, click Open Folder.
      - The Address box will contain the path of your Outlook PST file.
- Step 3: The Inbox Repair Tool should already be installed on your computer. To verify the location of the tool, follow these steps:
  - Click Start
  - Click Search or Find
  - Click All Files and Folders.
  - In the All or part of the file name box, type Scanpst.exe.
  - Change the selection in the Look in box to your local hard disk (for example, Local Disk (C:)).
  - Click Search
- Run the Inbox Repair Tool. To do this, follow these steps:
  - Click Start
  - Click Run
  - In the Open box, type the path of the Scanpst.exe file that you located in the search above
    - For example, type (or navigate to) C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\Mapi\1033\Scanpst.exe.
  - Click OK to run the Inbox Repair Tool.
  - In the Enter the name of the file you want to scan box, type (or navigate to) the path and file name of the Outlook PST file that you located in the search above.
  - Click Start.
  - After the Inbox Repair Tool operation has completed, click OK.

"an unknown error has occurred" error message (0x800ccc1a) when you send or you receive E-mail message in Outlook

Applies to:
- Outlook 2002
- Outlook 2000
- Outlook 98
- Outlook 97
Error Message
- You may receive an error message that is similar to one of the following error messages:
  - An unknown error has occurred. Please save any existing work and restart the program. (Account: ' ', POP3 Server: ' '), Error Number: 0x800ccc1a
  - An unknown error has occurred. Please save any existing work and restart the program. (Account: ' ', SMTP Server: '< smtp server name>'), Error Number: 0x800ccc1a
Solution
- To resolve this behavior, do not use SSL encryption for your E-mail account in Outlook.
- Use one of the following methods to turn off SSL in your E-mail account.
  - For Microsoft Outlook 97
    - Start Outlook
    - Click Services on the Tools menu.
    - In the Services window, select the E-mail account that you want to modify
    - Click Properties.
    - In the Properties dialog box, click the Advanced tab.
    - Under Server Port Numbers, click to clear the This server requires a secure connection (SSL) check box that is under Outgoing Mail (SMTP).
    - Click to clear the This server requires a secure connection (SSL) check box that is under Incoming Mail (POP3).
    - Click OK two times.
  - For Microsoft Outlook 98 and Microsoft Outlook 2000
    - Start Outlook
    - Click Services on the Tools menu.
    - In the Services window, click the E-mail account that you want to modify.
    - Click Properties
    - Click the Advanced tab.
    - Click to clear the This server requires a secure connection (SSL) check box that is under Outgoing mail (SMTP).
    - Click to clear the This server requires a secure connection (SSL) check box that is under Incoming mail (POP3).
    - Click Apply, and then click OK two times.
  - For Outlook 2002
    - Start Outlook
    - Click E-mail Accounts on the Tools menu.
    - In the E-mail Accounts window, click View or change existing E-mail accounts
    - Click Next.
    - Select the E-mail account that you want to modify
    - Click Change.
    - Click More Settings.
    - In the Internet E-mail Settings window, click the Advanced tab.
    - Click to clear the This server requires a secure connection (SSL) check box that is under Incoming server (POP3).
    - Click to clear the This server requires a secure connection (SSL) check box that is under Outgoing server (SMTP).
    - Click OK
    - Click Next
    - Click Finish.
    - Click Close

"Unknown Error 0x80040154" Error Message When You Click Send\Receive

Applies to:
- Outlook 2002
Error Message
- You may receive an error message that is similar to the following :
  - unknown error 0x80040154
Solution
- Microsoft says to resolve this problem, remove and then reinstall Outlook
- My suggestion is search for the *PST file and rename it with Outlook closed, then try again.

Sending And Receiving Reported Error. 0x80004002

Applies to:
- Outlook 2002
Error Message
- You may receive an error message similar to the following:
  - Sending and receiving reported error. 0x80004002. Unknown error. 0x80004002.
Solution
- To resolve this issue, use the Outlook Detect and Repair tool to repair Outlook:
  - In Outlook, on the Help menu, click Detect and Repair.
  - When you are prompted to do so, click Start to start the detect and repair process.
  - Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the detect and repair process.

Error Message When You Receive New Mail

Applies to:
- Outlook 2003
- Outlook 2002
Error Message
- Sending and receiving reported error "0x80004005" : The operation failed.
Solution
- To resolve this issue, use one of the following methods:
  - Disable Script Blocking in Norton anti-virus
    - In Norton anti-virus, turn off the Enable script blocking feature.
  - Disable New-Mail Notification in Outlook
    - To disable new-mail notifications:
      - In Outlook, click Options on the Tools menu
      - Click the Preferences tab.
      - Click E-mail Options
      - Click to clear the Display a notification message when new mail arrives check box.
      - Click OK two times.

'Outlook Express Is Needed to Run Outlook' Appears When You Try to Send E-mail

Error Message
- If you remove Outlook Express and then try to send an E-mail from any program that uses Outlook, the following error message may appear:
  - Outlook Express is needed to run Outlook When you click OK, another error message appears:
  - Outlook has caused an error in MSMAPI32.DLL. Outlook will now close. If you continue to experience problems, try restarting your computer.
- This behavior can also occur when you try to start Outlook.
Solution
- To resolve this behavior, reinstall Outlook Express.

You Receive an Error Message When You Try to Send a Signed E-mail Message While You Are in Offline Mode.

Applies to:
- Microsoft Office 2003, All Editions
- Outlook 2003
Error Message
- Microsoft Outlook could not sign or encrypt this message because your certificate is not valid.
Solution
- To work around this problem, download the Full Details option for the offline Address Book.
  - Start Outlook 2003.
  - On the Tools menu
  - Click Options
  - Click the Mail Setup tab
  - Click the Send/Receive button.
  - Under Group Name, verify that the All Accounts option is selected
  - Click the Edit button.
  - In the Send/Receive Settings window
  - Click to select the Download offline address book check box.
  - Click Address Book Settings
  - In the Offline Address Book window, click to select the Full Details check box.
  - Click OK two times
  - Click Close
  - Click OK.

SMTP Relay Blocking Error Message When You Send Messages.

Applies to:
- Outlook 2003
- Outlook 2002
Error Message
- When you send messages you, may receive an error message that your message cannot be sent because of Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) relay blocking. The exact error message may vary, depending on your Internet service provider (ISP). However, it is similar to the following error message:
  - The message could not be sent because one of the recipients was rejected by the server. The rejected E-mail address was '<someone@example.com>'. Subject: ' ', Account: ' ', Server: ' ', Protocol: SMTP, Server Response: '550 <someone@example.com>... Relaying Denied', Port: 25, Secure (SSL): No, Server Error: 550, Error Number: 0x800CCC79
Solution
- Contact your ISP for help.
  - The E-mail client does not cause this behavior. From a messaging client standpoint, there are no solutions for customers whose ISPs block all SMTP Relay traffic.
    
    Most of the new SMTP E-mail gateway software permits relaying for specific IP addresses. This is how cable modem and ADSL users can continue to use their same ISP. The cable modem or ADSL provider must provide the customer a static IP address, in turn, the customer's E-mail ISP allows relaying for that specific IP address. Banks of IP addresses can also be permitted, which may provide a work around for some corporate customers who access ISPs through their corporate LAN.
    
    If the error message that is described in the "Error Message" section of this article is random, it is possible that your SMTP server is checking whether the domain or the recipient name actually exists before sending the message. If the recipient's E-mail server is temporarily down or unavailable for another reason, such as high network volume, your SMTP server cannot verify the address and may reject the relay. In this case, action is not required. The message is sent when the receiving server is available again.
More Information
- This behavior may become more common as ISPs start to take action against SPAM messages. SPAM is flooding the Internet with many copies of the same message in an attempt to send the message to people who would not otherwise choose to receive it. Most SPAM messages use an automated system to send commercial advertising, or mass marketing messages. SPAM costs the sender very little to send; most of the costs are paid for by the recipient or the E-mail providers.
  
  Some ISP's are fighting SPAM by requiring each user to be dialed directly into their system to send messages through their SMTP gateway. This is an easy way to control SPAM, but may affect some users who tunnel into their E-mail account from another ISP.
  
  MSN, the Microsoft Network, is one example of an ISP that has imposed SPAM blocking. Additionally, MSN has imposed restrictions whereby if the E-mail address in your Internet Account properties does not match that of your MSN account, you may also receive SMTP blocking errors. This affects users who receive messages with two different Internet addresses, but that want the same reply address on both E-mail accounts. Other ISP's implement similar strategies.
  
  To send or receive messages through a LAN, additional ISP or DSL and similar connection devices through MSN, the SMTP server settings must be set to secure.
  
  MSN E-mail server settings for a LAN, DSL or third-party connection must be set to secure.smtp.E-mail .msn.com.
Examples of SMTP Relay Blocking
- Employees have personal ISP accounts at isp.com where isp.com is your Service Provider's domain name. They use the company's corporate LAN to access their isp.com messages, and they don't have any problems sending or receiving. One day they start receiving SMTP blocking errors when they try to reply to messages that they have received from isp.com. They contact isp.com technical support and are told that isp.com just installed new SMTP gateway software which prevents SMTP relaying. Now the employees can receive messages through the LAN, but cannot send messages because they're not connected directly to isp.com.
- A user has two ISP accounts, one with isp.com and one with myisp.net, where isp.com and myisp.net are the Service Providers' domain names. The user dials into myisp.net and can send and receive messages from both accounts without problems. One day the user connects to myisp.net and tries to send messages through isp.com and receives blocking errors. The user connects directly to isp.com and can still send and receive messages with both accounts. In this example, isp.com implemented SMTP relay blocking and myisp.net did not.

Error 0x800ccc0d or 0x800ccc0f When Receiving and Sending E-mail

Applies to:
- Outlook 2003
- Outlook 2002
- Outlook 2000
- Outlook Express 6 for Windows
- Outlook Express 5.5 for Windows
Error Message
- The server could not be found. (Account:account name, POPserver:'mail', Error Number: 0x800ccc0d)
  
  Task 'server name - Sending and Receiving' reported error (0x800ccc0f): 'The connection to the server was interrupted. If this problem continues, contact your server administrator or Internet service provider (ISP). The server responded:
  
  Your server has unexpectedly terminated the connection. Possible causes for this include server problems, network problems, or a long period of inactivity. Account. account name, Server: 'server name', Protocol: POP3, Server Response: '+OK', Port: 110, Secure(SSL): N0, Error Number: 0x800ccc0f
  
  Task 'SMTP server name - Sending and Receiving' reported error (0x80042109): 'Outlook is unable to connect to your outgoing (SMTP) E-mail server. If you continue to receive this message, contact your server administrator or Internet service provider (ISP).'
Solution
- Use one of the following methods as appropriate for your situation.
  - Method 1: Confirm That Your E-mail Server Settings Are Correct
    - For information about the correct settings for your E-mail server, contact your Internet service provider (ISP) or system administrator.
  - Method 2: Configure Firewall Software
    - Configure your firewall software to grant access to the Internet for the following files. "
      - For Outlook Express: Msimn.exe"
      - For Outlook: Outlook.exe
    - By default, most E-mail clients have to have outbound access on port 110 and inbound access on port 25. For more information about the ports that communicate with your E-mail server, contact your ISP or system administrator.
  - Method 3: Check the Symantec Web Site for Additional Suggestions
    - If you have the Norton anti-virus E-mail feature enabled, you may have to do additional configuration to use Outlook or Outlook Express with the Norton anti-virus E-mail feature.

Error Message Appears When You Save to Drafts Folder Either Online or Offline

Applies to:
- Outlook 2002
Error Message
- When you are online and you try to save a message in the Drafts folder, you may receive the following error message:
  - Error: The item could not be saved to this folder. The folder has been deleted or moved, or you do not have permission. Do you want to save a copy of it in the default folder for the item?
- When you click Yes to close the error message, you may receive the following error message:
  - Operation Failed
- When you are offline and you try to save a message in the Drafts folder, you may receive the following error message:
  - Sync error (logged in deleted items), and item you tried to save moved to "Synchronization failures"
Solution
- To work around either issue, archive or delete messages until the size of the mailbox is under the size limit.

Error Message When You Open E-mail Message That You Saved with Outlook 2003

Applies to:
- Outlook 2003
- Outlook 2002
Error Message
- The messaging interface has returned an unknown error. If the problem persists, restart Outlook.
Solution
- Use a non-Unicode format. Follow these steps:
  - In Outlook 2003, click the E-mail message that you want to save.
  - On the File menu
  - Click Save As.
  - In the Save in box, click the location where you want to save the file.
  - In the File name box, type a name for the file.
  - In the Save as type box, click any file type except Outlook Message Format - Unicode
  - Click Save.

Error Occurred While Checking Spelling

Applies to:
- Outlook 2002
Error Message
- When you send a message in Outlook 2002 with the following options set
  - Both the Office Shared Features and Proofing Tools options are set to Install on First Use.
  - The Always check spelling before sending check box is selected on the Spelling tab in the Options dialog box on the Tools menu.
  - The Use Microsoft Word to edit E-mail messages check box is not selected on the Mail Format tab in the Options dialog box on the Tools menu.
    - You may receive the following error message:
      - Microsoft Outlook can't check the spelling or grammar in this document. This feature is not currently installed. Would you like to install it now?.
    - If you click No, you may receive the following error message:
      - Error occurred while checking spelling
      - If you click OK, the message is sent.
Solution
- Click Yes when you receive the following message:
  - Microsoft Outlook can't check the spelling or grammar in this document. This feature is not currently installed. Would you like to install it now?
- The Proofing Tools install and you are not prompted again.

"Error Obtaining Print Settings..."

Applies to:
- Outlook 2002
Error Message
- When you try to print or change your print-style setting in Outlook, you may receive one of the following error messages:
  - Error obtaining print settings. Your print settings have been reset to default.
  OR
  - Cannot print unless an item is selected. Select an item, and then try to print again.
Workaround
- How to Rebuild Your Outlprnt File
  - Outlook stores its print settings in the Outlprnt file. If this file has become corrupted or is missing, you may not be able to print or change print settings in Outlook. To correct this situation, first restart Outlook. If the error persists, rebuild your Outlprnt file. To do this:
    - Click Start
    - Point to Search
    - Click for Files or Folders.
    - In Search for files or folders named, type Outlprnt
    - Click Search Now.
    - Right-click the Outlprnt file
    - Click Rename.
    - Type a new name for the Outlprnt file, (such as Outlprnt.old)
    - Close Find.
    - Restart Outlook, and then make any change to the print styles.

The Messaging Interface Has Returned an Unknown Error...

Applies to:
- Outlook 2002, when used with:
  - Microsoft Windows XP
Error Message
- The messaging interface has returned an unknown error. If the problem persists restart Outlook
Solution
- Obtain and install Outlook 2002 Public Update: October 4,