Opening Outlook Problem (Help!)

[Tembec]

When I click to open outlook, the intro box shows up and that's as far as it
goes. When I check the Task/Program Manager, it doesn't show Outlook as
"not responding". However, Outlook just doesn't open regardless of how long
I wait.

Please help.

It happened before and I uninstalled it, deleted the settings and
re-installed. It worked, but it seems that solution is not quite correct
either as I would have to lose all my emails and settings each time.

Would really appreciate your help.

One side observation: It just baffles me the number of messages asking for
help for a product that has been in the market for such a long time. What
are we doing to ourselves by using it or anything Microsoft. Nothing
against them, but I'm just so surprised by it!!!

 

[neo [mvp outlook]]

If Outlook starts in safe mode, you might have a corrupted outcmd.dat file.
Just delete/rename this file while Outlook is closed.

Cheers,
/Neo

PS - To start Outlook in safe mode, select Start | Run | Type: outlook.exe
/safe | OK button

 

[Tembec]

Thanks a lot. I really appreciate your help. I did as you said and it
seems to have worked. I'll continue to cross my fingers for at least a
month.

Thanks again.

Tembec