Fix MS Outlook error- “Cannot start Microsoft Office Outlook…”

Microsoft Outlook PST might just lose emails as a result of file compression. Additionally, pst files are limited to a particular file size value and results in file corruption if the file exceeds the size. Often, email scanning done by antivirus software result in pst to become inaccessible and unreadable. Such events in the absence of backup make it imperative to Repair Outlook PST.

Such events when backup copies of the corrupt pst files are not available, you are forced to use a repair Outlook pst software. For example when you try launching Microsoft Outlook 2007, you might encounter error message mentioned below:

“Cannot start Microsoft Office Outlook. Cannot open the Outlook window.”

After the occurrence of this error message, you find it difficult to start MS Outlook as well as opening your default profile. After reinstallation of application, you still come across the issue. Some possible reason for the issue persistence is:

• Outlook navigation pane is problematic

• Outlook profile is damaged

• Outlook PST is corrupt

Fix these issues with the help of solutions given below:

• Reset navigation pane- In order to reset the navigation pane, go to Start > Run and type ‘Outlook.exe/resetnavpane’. Restart Outlook and see if the problem is resolved.

• If the above mentioned solution doesn’t works, delete the corrupt Outlook profile and create a new one with the previous account settings. Now attach the old Outlook data file (PST) to this newly create profile

• If MS Outlook still doesn’t works and the error message pops up again then possibly the pst file is damaged. You need to repair the corrupt Outlook pst first by using Outlook Inbox Repair Tool (Scanpst.exe). The file is located at this location- :\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12

In case this tool fails to repair Outlook pst, then we suggest you to use a third party Outlook repair utility. Owing to its advanced and safe techniques, it can repair Outlook pst easily, so that no instance of corruption may halt your work.

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