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Common Problems and their Solutions

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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.

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  • "The operation failed. An object could not be found" error
  • Recipients are receiving winmail.dat attachments
  • Disable "Always ask before opening" dialog
  • MSN (and Hotmail) Access Denied?
  • Convert an OST to PST
  • Outlook error: Can't Create Work File
  • How to Save a Message as HTML and Delete the (annoying) Folder
  • Outlook Sync Client error
  • Outlook doesn't display zip files in the Insert file dialog
  • Problem: WordMail Busy or Unavailable
  • Microsoft Outlook Virus Misconceptions
  • Problem: Opening a vCard Crashes Microsoft Outlook
  • Outlook's Toolbars Don't Stay Where You Put Them
  • Error with the To-Do Bar's Task list
  • Outlook and Slow HTML
  • Help! My Email opens slow
  • Repair a damaged Personal Folders PST file
  • Problem: Outlook is sending unknown messages
  • Reply to All Includes My Address
  • Repair a 2gb Personal Folders file or Offline Folders
  • Red X's in Email
  • Recurring Meeting Bug: Outlook turns all Meetings into Recurring Meetings
  • Birthdays recur every 12 Years
  • Remove mailbox name when printing email
  • Printing Calendars with Color Categories
  • Print Email (and Attachments) on Arrival
  • How to Print a 15 minute calendar with Outlook
  • Problem: Invalid Page Fault in Outlrpc.dll
  • Outlook: After viewing the Outbox, e-mail won't send
  • "Failed to open message store" Error
  • Outlook won't open forwarded messages (*.MSG)
  • Email Won't Send - Common Causes
  • No Microsoft Outlook offline folders with Windows 2000 Terminal Services
  • Old email addresses keep reappearing: Understanding the Nickname Cache
  • Outlook Error: This application has failed to start because MSVCR80.dll was not found.
  • Problem: Outlook will not start minimized
  • Exchange 2007, Outlook 2003 and Meeting Request Forwards
  • Remove a Password From a PST File
  • This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer.
  • iPhone, Outlook, and disappearing appointments
  • Problem: Imported Addresses Missing from Outlook Address Book
  • Problem: I need to change the company name on many contacts
  • Problem: Folders Sorted by Date, Not Alphabetically
  • Use FireFox to open links in email
  • What does this error mean?
  • Problem: Invalid page fault in module EMALSCAN.DLL in Microsoft Outlook
  • Problem: Configuration File (ecf) Errors
  • Disappearing All Day Events
  • Outlook 2007 SP2 & Desktop Alerts
  • Delete large messages stuck in your Outbox
  • The Exchange Server Account Gets Set as the Default Account
  • Messages I send are double spaced
  • Microsoft Outlook: Outlook.exe won't exit
  • Error Printing HTML Formatted Email
  • Microsoft Outlook error message: "Can't create the item"
  • Error Message: Cannot start Microsoft Office Outlook.
  • Outlook 2003: External Content isn't Blocked
  • Outlook 2003, Vista, BCC, and MIME
  • The Add-in Cannot Be Found
  • Removing the Acrobat Toolbar from Outlook
  • How to stop accidentally closing Outlook
  • Problem: Outlook keeps asking me to accept the End User License Agreement
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    Last modified on Thursday, January 21, 2010
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