Lost Outlook after 3/22/07 Update

Yesterday I had a notice that updates were ready. I foolishly clicked on the
icon and updated my computer. Now Outlook isn't working at all.

Any way to remove the update? I have tried restoring to a prior date but I
keep getting a message that it was unable to complete the restore.

Help. I need my mail.
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"Lynn" wrote:

> Yesterday I had a notice that updates were ready. I foolishly clicked on the
> icon and updated my computer. Now Outlook isn't working at all.
>
> Any way to remove the update? I have tried restoring to a prior date but I
> keep getting a message that it was unable to complete the restore.
>
> Help. I need my mail.

1. Click on Control Panel.
2. Click on Add Remove Programs.
3. Activate Show Updates.

All your updates will be shown, find the one you want to remove and remove it.

How do I do that? Is it in add/remove programs. You are lighting a bulb.

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"Serge" wrote:

>
>
> "Lynn" wrote:
>
> > Yesterday I had a notice that updates were ready. I foolishly clicked on the
> > icon and updated my computer. Now Outlook isn't working at all.
> >
> > Any way to remove the update? I have tried restoring to a prior date but I
> > keep getting a message that it was unable to complete the restore.
> >
> > Help. I need my mail.
>
> 1. Click on Control Panel.
> 2. Click on Add Remove Programs.
> 3. Activate Show Updates.
>
> All your updates will be shown, find the one you want to remove and remove it.
>
>
>

That was a good answer, but that update says cannot be removed. KB829338.


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"Serge" wrote:

>
>
> "Lynn" wrote:
>
> > Yesterday I had a notice that updates were ready. I foolishly clicked on the
> > icon and updated my computer. Now Outlook isn't working at all.
> >
> > Any way to remove the update? I have tried restoring to a prior date but I
> > keep getting a message that it was unable to complete the restore.
> >
> > Help. I need my mail.
>
> 1. Click on Control Panel.
> 2. Click on Add Remove Programs.
> 3. Activate Show Updates.
>
> All your updates will be shown, find the one you want to remove and remove it.
>
>
>

Sorry that was the wrong number. KB905474 which is a genuine advantage
notification. Since I am using my program from a defunct computer I suppose
that is the reason why. But it is registered and has been receiving updates
for years. I have 2003 which came with machine but prefer older version. Why
would they do this to good customers?


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"Serge" wrote:

>
>
> "Lynn" wrote:
>
> > Yesterday I had a notice that updates were ready. I foolishly clicked on the
> > icon and updated my computer. Now Outlook isn't working at all.
> >
> > Any way to remove the update? I have tried restoring to a prior date but I
> > keep getting a message that it was unable to complete the restore.
> >
> > Help. I need my mail.
>
> 1. Click on Control Panel.
> 2. Click on Add Remove Programs.
> 3. Activate Show Updates.
>
> All your updates will be shown, find the one you want to remove and remove it.
>
>
>

"Lynn" wrote:

> Yesterday I had a notice that updates were ready. I foolishly clicked on the
> icon and updated my computer. Now Outlook isn't working at all.
>
> Any way to remove the update? I have tried restoring to a prior date but I
> keep getting a message that it was unable to complete the restore.
>
> Help. I need my mail.
> --
> Visit me at
> www.frescaaire.com
> www.myrottweilerpups.com
> www.jugendlieberotts.com

Lynn wrote:
> Sorry that was the wrong number. KB905474 which is a genuine advantage
> notification. Since I am using my program from a defunct computer I suppose
> that is the reason why. But it is registered and has been receiving updates
> for years. I have 2003 which came with machine but prefer older version. Why
> would they do this to good customers?
>
>

Because they've become so arrogant with their de facto monopoly that
they don't care about their customers, only the bottom line.

The only true way to get rid of WGA/N is to reformat your computer and
don't install it again.

An alternative is Ubuntu, very user friendly Linux operating system.
It's free and you can order a Live CD to test it out without installing
it. They even pay the postage for the CD to arrive at your house in
days. Check it out at http://www.ubuntu.com/

Alias

"Lynn" wrote:

> Sorry that was the wrong number. KB905474 which is a genuine advantage
> notification. Since I am using my program from a defunct computer I suppose
> that is the reason why. But it is registered and has been receiving updates
> for years. I have 2003 which came with machine but prefer older version. Why
> would they do this to good customers?
>
>
> --
The right number might provide you with the right answer. Go to:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/905474

It tells you how to remove it. It might work for you.

I am at a loss to figure this out. The other programs that come with my MIS
Office 2000 are all working, except Outlook.

My CD drive is not working at the moment, so I cannot uninstall reinstall.
Has anyone else had this problem at all?
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"Serge" wrote:

>
>
> "Lynn" wrote:
>
> > Sorry that was the wrong number. KB905474 which is a genuine advantage
> > notification. Since I am using my program from a defunct computer I suppose
> > that is the reason why. But it is registered and has been receiving updates
> > for years. I have 2003 which came with machine but prefer older version. Why
> > would they do this to good customers?
> >
> >
> > --
> The right number might provide you with the right answer. Go to:
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/905474
>
> It tells you how to remove it. It might work for you.

I think I stumbled on the solution to this. My outlook.pst file was almost 2
gigabytes. My son changed the name and made a new outlook.pst file and
outlook started working. Even after that Comcast had so many backlogged
e-mails that every time I tried to download them outlook froze. However,
eventually trying all day I was able to get the mail downloaded and now
outlook is working properly.

It appears that my outlook.pst file had gotten too large and on attempting
to download the backlog of mail due to changeover from one service to another
it locked up the program.

Simple solution to a really aggravating problem. Hope this solution will
help someone else. I have received the notices that my box was getting full
and I thought they were hoaxes.
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"Serge" wrote:

>
>
> "Lynn" wrote:
>
> > Sorry that was the wrong number. KB905474 which is a genuine advantage
> > notification. Since I am using my program from a defunct computer I suppose
> > that is the reason why. But it is registered and has been receiving updates
> > for years. I have 2003 which came with machine but prefer older version. Why
> > would they do this to good customers?
> >
> >
> > --
> The right number might provide you with the right answer. Go to:
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/905474
>
> It tells you how to remove it. It might work for you.