Fix Outlook Error “Cannot Start

Microsoft Outlook”

About Error

“Cannot Start Microsoft Outlook Error” is commonly occurred within a prompt on the screen while opening Outlook. In such scenario, Outlook user not able to open or access their MS-Outlook properly and it get hangs.

Error prompt:

Variation in Error Message

Error message can be varies in the different versions of MS-Outlook such as:

1.) Outlook 2010: Microsoft Outlook has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience."

2.) Outlook 2007: Cannot open your default e-mail folders. The information store could not be opened."

3.) Outlook 2003: Cannot start Microsoft Office Outlook. Unable to open the Outlook window. Invalid XML, the view cannot be loaded."

Cause of Error

• Corrupted settings of navigation pane which is also known as “profilename.xml” file in Microsoft Outlook.

• Due to the compatibility mode.

• Damaged or Deleted Outlook PST Data File

Methods to Resolve it

This error can be easily solved by following given methods:

• By resetting the Outlook navigation pane Settings using command line

• By deleting the “profilename.xml” file from the computer

• By disabling the compatibility mode in Microsoft Outlook

• By restoring the ex-version of Outlook PST File

Reset the Navigation Pane

Resetting the navigation pane using “outlook.exe/resetnavpane”

command line is a primary way to fix Outlook error “Cannot Start

Microsoft Outlook” in MS-Outlook.

1.) Type the “outlook.exe/resetnavpane” command in Run in Windows and click on “Ok”. It will automatically restore the default setting of navigation pane.

Delete profilename.xml File

Delete the profilename.xml file which contains all the settings of

customized navigation pane by following the given steps:

1.) Type the “%appdata%\Microsoft\Outlook” command in search box.

2.) Delete the “profilename.xml” file.

Turn off Compatibility Mode

Search and go to “Outlook.exe”

and open it “properties” byapplying right click on it.

Step 1Step 1

Click on Compatibility tab and check the “Run this program in compatibility mode for” option.

Finally, click on “Ok” button.

Step 2Step 2

Restore the Ex-Version

At last, restore the previous version of Microsoft Outlook by following given path:

Searchfield>outlook.exe>Restore Previous versions

Step 3Step 3

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