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Common Problems and their Solutions

The information contained in this section will help you solve problems with Outlook. While some of the problems are related to bugs (which may or may not get fixed), many of the problems are just how Outlook was designed, which doesn't necessarily fit with how we want to use it. Other problems are caused by the interaction between Outlook and other programs or Outlook add-ins.

Problems Index

The following is a list of all files in the Problems section of slipstick.com. The newest pages are at the top of the list.

Directory Listing
  • Help: I can send messages from Outlook, but cannot receive messages
  • Problem: Outlook keeps asking me to accept the End User License Agreement
  • Exchange 2007, Outlook 2003 and Meeting Request Forwards
  • Error with the To-Do Bar's Task list
  • Outlook 2007 SP2 & Desktop Alerts
  • Birthdays recur every 12 Years
  • MSN (and Hotmail) Access Denied?
  • Error Message: Cannot start Microsoft Office Outlook.
  • Problem: Outlook is sending unknown messages
  • Convert an OST to PST
  • Repair a 2gb Personal Folders file or Offline Folders
  • Printing Calendars with Color Categories
  • How to Print a 15 minute calendar with Outlook
  • iPhone, Outlook, and disappearing appointments
  • Outlook Error: This application has failed to start because MSVCR80.dll was not found.
  • How to stop accidentally closing Outlook
  • Outlook 2003, Vista, BCC, and MIME
  • Red X's in Email
  • Delete large messages stuck in your Outbox
  • Outlook won't open forwarded messages (*.MSG)
  • Disappearing All Day Events
  • Recurring Meeting Bug: Outlook turns all Meetings into Recurring Meetings
  • Outlook and Slow HTML
  • Remove mailbox name when printing email
  • Repair a damaged Personal Folders PST file
  • Error Printing HTML Formatted Email
  • Remove a Password From a PST File
  • Reply to All Includes My Address
  • Messages I send are double spaced
  • The Add-in Cannot Be Found
  • Removing the Acrobat Toolbar from Outlook
  • This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer.
  • Outlook's Toolbars Don't Stay Where You Put Them
  • The Exchange Server Account Gets Set as the Default Account
  • Email Won't Send - Common Causes
  • Outlook 2003: External Content isn't Blocked
  • "Failed to open message store" Error
  • Print Email (and Attachments) on Arrival
  • Outlook: After viewing the Outbox, e-mail won't send
  • What does this error mean?
  • Use FireFox to open links in email
  • Help! My Email opens slow
  • Problem: I need to change the company name on many contacts
  • Old email addresses keep reappearing: Understanding the Nickname Cache
  • Outlook doesn't display zip files in the Insert file dialog
  • Microsoft Outlook: Outlook.exe won't exit
  • Microsoft Outlook Virus Misconceptions
  • Problem: WordMail Busy or Unavailable
  • Problem: Opening a vCard Crashes Microsoft Outlook
  • Problem: Invalid Page Fault in Outlrpc.dll
  • No Microsoft Outlook offline folders with Windows 2000 Terminal Services
  • Problem: Outlook will not start minimized
  • Problem: Imported Addresses Missing from Outlook Address Book
  • Problem: Folders Sorted by Date, Not Alphabetically
  • Problem: Invalid page fault in module EMALSCAN.DLL in Microsoft Outlook
  • Problem: Configuration File (ecf) Errors
  • Microsoft Outlook error message: "Can't create the item"
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    Updated Oct 06 2009

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