Microsoft Outlook cannot start, Cannot open the Outlook Window

Description: You click on the outlook icon and wait, the program never opens and you receive an error "Cannot start Microsoft Outlook, Cannot open the Outlook Window."

Your Outlook program will not open the Window. The error message says "Cannot Start Microsoft Outlook, Cannot open the Outlook Window." The program appears to be starting up, but then crashes.

The way to correct this issue is listed below.

1. Click on the Start button and then Click on Run (for Windows XP only), or Click on start and type run in the search bar at the bottom of the start window.
   
   


2. Then click on Run at the top.
3. The run box will appear, type in the following command: outlook.exe /resetnavpane
   
   


4. Click OK
5. Click on the Outlook Icon, the program should now open without any problems.

For more assistance contact Technical Support here.

How to Backup Your Windows Live Mail Senders List

This document will assist in the back up of the Blocked senders list from the Junk Mail on both Windows Live Mail and Windows Mail. This will make it easy to transfer to a new computer.

To create a copy of your Windows Live Mail or Windows Mail blocked senders list:

1. Go to your Windows Live Mail or Windows Mail settings in the Windows registry.
2. To locate your Windows Live Mail settings in the Windows registry, type "regedit" in the Start menu's Start Search box.
3. Click regedit under Programs.
4. Scroll down the registry tree to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\­Software\­Microsoft\­Windows Live Mail.
5. Expand the Junk Mail key.
6. Click on the Block Senders List key.
7. Select File » Export from the menu.
8. Change the location to the directory where you want to keep the backup copy of your Windows Live Mail or Windows Mail blocked senders list.
9. Type "Blocked Senders" in the File Name box.
10. Click Save.

Find Your Windows Mail Settings in the Windows Registry:

1. Type "regedit" in in the Start menu's Start Search box.
2. Click regedit under Programs.
3. Travel down the registry tree to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\­Software\­Microsoft\­Windows Mail.
4. Expand the Junk Mail key.
5. Click on the Block Senders List key.
6. Select File » Export from the menu.
7. Change the location to the directory where you want to keep the backup copy of your Windows Live Mail or Windows Mail blocked senders list.
8. Type "Blocked Senders" in the File Name box.
9. Click Save.

How to Setup an Email Account in Windows 7

This tutorial will show you how to get an email account set up in Windows 7, including the download and installation of the free Windows Live Mail program.

1. Visit the Windows Live Mail Download Page and click on the blue Download Now button to start the download.
2. When prompted to Run or Save the file, choose the Run option and wait a moment as the file downloads.
3. Click the Open or Run button to run the file and start the installer and wait a moment as the installer opens.
4. When prompted with the Choose The Programs You Want to Install screen, check the boxes of the free Microsoft programs you wish to install. If you are unfamiliar with these programs or do not want them, ensure that only the Mail box is checked and click on Install across the bottom.
   
   
   
   
   
5. If prompted to Please Close These Programs, make sure all open documents are saved and choose the Close These Programs For Me option, then click Continue.
6. Wait a few moments as the installer downloads and installs the Windows Live Mail application.
   
   
   
   
   
7. When the screen displays the You’re Almost Done message, check or uncheck the boxes as you wish and then click Continue. If you are not sure which boxes to check, just uncheck them all and click Continue.

The Download and Install Process is now complete. Now you will learn how to set up an email account.

1. To open the new program, click on the start button in the bottom left and in the Search Programs and Files box, type in "Windows Live Mail" without the quotes and press enter. The program will open.
2. If you want to make a shortcut of the program on your desktop, follow the instructions from the last step but do not press enter after typing in the name. Instead, right click on the Windows Live Mail icon and choose "Send To » Desktop (Create Shortcut)".
3. When the program opens, you will be prompted to enter your E-Mail account information. If you do not have this information, contact your E-Mail provider or your Internet Service Provider.

That’s it! Once your account information is in, your E-Mail account will be set up on your new computer.

Microsoft Outlook Won't Launch

This article will show you how to fix the error message “Cannot start Microsoft Office Outlook. Cannot Open the Outlook Window.” This issue seems to be caused by either an add-on or a navigation pane within the Outlook program being moved in to a position that is illegal within the Outlook program.

1. On the desktop of the computer that receives the error message, close all open windows.
2. On your keyboard, hold the Windows key and tap the letter R.
   
   
   
   
   
3. In the Run dialog box that opens, type “outlook.exe /resetnavpane” without the quotes.
   
   
   
   
   
4. Click OK and the Outlook application will open. Note that some window pane placements may have to be reset.

How to Backup Outlook Files

This article demonstrates how to create a backup and restore files from a backup using Outlook 2010. If your email is managed by a Microsoft Exchange Server, backups are performed regularly as part of system maintenance, and it may not be necessary to create backup. For a home computer, creating a local backup copy of your emails is essential in the event of a system failure or program corruption.

For instructions on creating backups in Outlook 2002/2003/2007, go to Microsoft Support’s website for assistance.

To Export Outlook .pst File:

1. Start Outlook program.
2. Click File » Open » Import.
   
   
   
   
   
3. In the menu box, select Export to a file.
   
   
   
   
   
4. Click Next.
5. Select Outlook Data File (.pst).
   
   
   
   
   
6. Click Next.
7. Select folder to export from.
   
   
   
   
   
8. Click Next.
9. Rename file or keep default name.
   
   
   
   
   
10. Click Finish.

Note: The system may prompt you to create a password for your backup file for additional security. Click Cancel if you do not want to password-protect the file.

To Import Outlook .pst Backup:

1. In Outlook, go to File » Open » Import.
   
   
   
   
   
2. Select Import from another program or file.
   
   
   
   
   
3. Click Next.
4. Select Outlook Data File (.pst).
   
   
   
   
   
5. Click Next.
6. Locate the .pst file using the Browse button.
   
7. Click Next.
8. Select folder to import from.

9. Click Finish to initiate import process.

Reference:
Microsoft Support. How to manage .pst files in Outlook 2007/2003/2002. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/287070

How to Access Free Yahoo! Mail with Windows Live Mail

If you like Yahoo! Mail, though, you can make Windows Live Mail share your preference. You can even choose from two flavors of Yahoo! Mail in Windows Live Mail: the free and easy YPOPs!, which lets you download incoming mail for offline access, and the sophisticated IzyMail service, which offers you full IMAP access to all your Yahoo! Mail folders.

Access Free Yahoo! Mail with Windows Live Mail Using YPOPs! (Simple and Free)

To set up a free Yahoo! Mail account in Windows Live Mail using YPOPs:

1. Install YPOPs! and make sure it is running.
2. Select Tools | Accounts from the menu in Windows Live Mail.
3. Click Add.
4. Make sure E-mail Account is highlighted.
5. Click Next.
6. Type your Yahoo! Mail address under E-mail address.
7. Enter your Yahoo! Mail password under Password.
8. Type your name under Display Name.
9. Make sure, Manually configure server settings for e-mail account is checked.
10. Click Next.
11. Make sure POP3 is selected under My incoming mail server is a ___ server.
12. Enter "localhost" (no quotation marks) under Incoming serve.
13. If "localhost" turns out not to work, try "127.0.0.1" instead.
14. Check your Yahoo! Mail user name (your Yahoo! Mail address minus "@yahoo.com") is entered under Login ID.
15. Type "localhost" under Outgoing server.
16. Click Next.
17. Now click Finish.
18. Click Close.

Access Free Yahoo! Mail with Windows Live Mail Using IzyMail (IMAP Access to Folders)

To add Yahoo! Mail to your Windows Live Mail as an IMAP account using IzyMail:

1. Make sure your Yahoo! Mail account is registered with IzyMail.
2. Select Tools | Accounts from the menu in Windows Live Mail.
3. Click Add.
4. Make sure E-mail Account is highlighted.
5. Click Next.
6. Type your Yahoo! Mail address under E-mail address.
7. Enter your Yahoo! Mail password under Password.
8. Type your name under Display Name.
9. Make sure, Manually configure server settings for e-mail account is checked.
10. Click Next.
11. Make sure IMAP is selected under My incoming mail server is a ___ server.
12. Enter "in.izymail.com" (no quotation marks) under Incoming server. Type your full Yahoo! Mail email address (including "@yahoo.com") is entered under Login ID.
13. Type "out.izymail.com" under Outgoing server.
14. Make sure My outgoing server requires authentication is checked.
15. Click Next.
16. Now click Finish.
17. Highlight the newly added "Yahoo" account.
18. Click Properties.
19. Go to the IMAP tab.
20. Type "Sent" under Sent Items path.
21. Enter "Draft" under Drafts path.
22. Click OK.
23. Now click Close.