Fix Outlook Error Cannot Start Microsoft Outlook
- 1. Fix Outlook Error “Cannot Start Microsoft Outlook”
- 2. About Error “Cannot Start Microsoft Outlook Error” is commonly occurred within a prompt on the screen while opening Outlook. In such scenario, Outlook user not able to open or access their MS-Outlook properly and it get hangs. Error prompt:
- 3. Variation in Error Message Error message can be varies in the different versions of MS-Outlook such as: 1.) Outlook 2010: Microsoft Outlook has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience." 2.) Outlook 2007: Cannot open your default e-mail folders. The information store could not be opened." 3.) Outlook 2003: Cannot start Microsoft Office Outlook. Unable to open the Outlook window. Invalid XML, the view cannot be loaded."
- 4. Cause of Error • Corrupted settings of navigation pane which is also known as “profilename.xml” file in Microsoft Outlook. • Due to the compatibility mode. • Damaged or Deleted Outlook PST Data File
- 5. Methods to Resolve it This error can be easily solved by following given methods: • By resetting the Outlook navigation pane Settings using command line • By deleting the “profilename.xml” file from the computer • By disabling the compatibility mode in Microsoft Outlook • By restoring the ex-version of Outlook PST File
- 6. Reset the Navigation Pane Resetting the navigation pane using “outlook.exe/resetnavpane” command line is a primary way to fix Outlook error “Cannot Start Microsoft Outlook” in MS-Outlook. 1.) Type the “outlook.exe/resetnavpane” command in Run in Windows and click on “Ok”. It will automatically restore the default setting of navigation pane.
- 7. Delete profilename.xml File Delete the profilename.xml file which contains all the settings of customized navigation pane by following the given steps: 1.) Type the “%appdata%MicrosoftOutlook” command in search box. 2.) Delete the “profilename.xml” file.
- 8. Turn off Compatibility Mode SStetepp 1 1 Search and go to “Outlook.exe” and open it “properties” by applying right click on it.
- 9. SStetepp 2 2 Click on Compatibility tab and check the “Run this program in compatibility mode for” option. Finally, click on “Ok” button.
- 10. Restore the Ex-Version SStetepp 3 3 At last, restore the previous version of Microsoft Outlook by following given path: Searchfield>outlook.exe>Re store Previous versions
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