What did you do, what did you do? I'm having the same issues that you and
NavyMustang had. I just built a new computer to test all the beta stuff.
It's a STRONG build (Core 2 E6600, 2GB RAM 800MHz, PCI-E 256MB Video, 250GB
SATA, etc.) I loaded XP-x64 on my main partition, I have an exteneded
partition for most of my programs that can also be used when running Vista
RC1 5728 which was loaded on a third clean partition. I loaded Office2007
Beta2 and Visio on the third/VISTA partition (Outlook 2003 is on the second
partition but was ONLY installed from XP-x64 OS). Everything installed
great. I set up Outlook with an Exchange and LOVE the new look. It worked
fine for a day at least.
Now I'm getting the same errors you and NavyMustang got. For Outlook
"Cannotstart Microsoft Outlook. Cannot initialize Microsoft Office shared
utilities. Restart your computer or reinstall Micro..." For Word and Excel
"Not enought memory or disc space to load..." I can't exactly remember may
have added the Beta2TechRefresh just before this error occured, but I
could've loaded the update and still been okay for a while. Here are the
things I've done since Office last worked.
1.) I MIGHT have loaded the TechRefresh, but I might also have been
successful with it.
2.) Tried installing ActiveSync 4.2, but quit install when warned by
Updater. Found out that I won't be able to sync for a few weeks (kinda
annoyed, but at least I have XP)
3.) Upgraded my new RAM modules to even NEWER RAM Modules. Went from 800MHz
to 1000MHZ DDR2 and also switched from single to DUAL CHANNEL mode. Ran
Memory checker and RAM checked out OK.
4.) Tried to install a WebCam, but the drivers are apparently not
compatible.
5.) Loaded Logitech Keyboard & Mouse Software. Got a little error after
installation, but everything works.
Later Noticed Office wasn't working.
6.) Restored the Office installation. STILL NOT WORKING
7.) Uninstalled TechRefresh. STILL NOT WORKING
8.) Ran the "Repair" in Outlook. STILL NOT WORKING
9.) Tried to uninstall Logitech software, but installer/uninstaller never
loads.
10.) Tried to uninstall Webcam software, but installer/uninstaller never
loads.
11.) Lowered my RAM clock speed to 800MHz like it was the day before when
everything workd. STILL OFFICE NOT WORKING
My next steps will be to completely uninstall ALL Office products and
reinstall, but NavyMustang had little success with that. I wonder if
swtiching my RAM configuration messed things up. Could there be a bug in
2007 that doesn't map Dual channel RAM correctly? NAH, that's a Hardware
layer issue. Office wouldn't touch that, right? My system runs everything
including Adobe's Creative Suite without a problem.
I would appreciate any info that leads me to fixing this problem. If not I
may have to reload Vista from scratch, and that's just a pain.
