Cannot Start Microsoft Office Outlook - Unable to Open the Outlook Window

users of Microsoft Outlook complained about receiving an error message "can not start Microsoft Office Outlook. I can not open the Outlook window." By running Microsoft Office Diagnostics To resolve this, users will get the message that there are no errors. This leaves users with no solution to the problem, and I can not open Microsoft Outlook to send or receive e-mail either. This problem is caused by a corrupt XML file (which is used to store personal settings for the Outlook Navigation Pane), and can be fixed as follows:.

• Use the / a switch resetnavpane:

• Use the / a switch resetnavpane:

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In addition, when the above procedure, it is recommended to make sure that the spacing between words.

Once you have inserted the proper line of command is necessary to press Enter (or OK) to restart Outlook. The navigation pane to return to the default settings, ie without some personal touches, such as your favorite.

• Delete the Navigation Pane configuration file: If you have problems using a switch, you can find and delete the XML file that contains the Navigation Pane settings. The Start and Run fields or in Windows Explorer address bar, paste the following and press Enter:

% AppData% \ Microsoft \ Outlook

This will open Windows Explorer to the folder in which many of the Outlook configuration files are kept. Locate and delete the file named after your profile with the extension XML (). It is recommended that you use a switch rather than delete the file directly.

When you have completed any of these steps, your navigation pane will be restored and you will not experience the above error. However, all the adjustments you made in the Navigation Pane will be lost and will have to come back.