MSOE.dll could not be loaded after Windows Update?

I applied a few recent windows updates and after the reboot Outlook Express no

longer functions.

"Outlook Express could not be started because MSOE.dll could not be loaded."

Tried the 'folder.dbx' rename and moving out all .dbx files, no luck.
Tried unistalling the updates in 'Add remove Programs'
Tried re-installing the updates (listed below).
Tried changing the registry to re-install with IE6.exe (Internet Explorer
and Out

Look Express combined). Warning: On WinXP SP2 the system fails to boot with
several

errors before the login screen. Reboot with F8 and selected 'Last know good

configuration', luckily the system did boot.

Why is this still and issue? For years now it has been a real pain to repair
the

systems default browser and email client. What's the big deal here? Do I
have to

roll back XP SP2, hack the registry just to install these components and
then re-

apply SP2 and all those updates? Seriously now?

Thanks,
H.

Windows XP Security Update for Windows XP (KB904706) 13 October 2005 Windows

Update website
Windows XP Security Update for Windows XP (KB905414) 13 October 2005 Windows

Update website
Windows XP Security Update for Windows XP (KB905749) 13 October 2005 Windows

Update website
Windows XP Security Update for Windows XP (KB901017) 13 October 2005 Windows

Update website
Windows XP Security Update for Windows XP (KB900725) 13 October 2005 Windows

Update website
Windows XP Security Update for Windows XP (KB899589) 13 October 2005 Windows

Update website
Windows XP Security Update for Windows XP (KB902400) 13 October 2005 Windows

Update website
Windows XP Update for Windows XP (KB896344) 13 October 2005 Windows Update
website


Windows XP Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - October 2005 (KB890830)
13

October 2005 Windows Update website
Windows XP Update for Windows XP (KB900930) 13 October 2005 Windows Update
website


Windows XP Cumulative Update for Outlook Express for Windows XP (KB887797)

I suspect that none of this is due to installing any of the October patches,
DH.

Start here: http://www.insideoe.com/problems/errors.htm#crash

General OE Caveats:

- Don't use Inbox or Sent Items to archive messages. Move them to local
folders created for this purpose.

- Empty Deleted Items folder daily.

- Disable Background Compacting [N/A in WinXP SP2 and Win2K03] and
frequently perform a manual compact of all OE folders while "working
offline". More at http://www.insideoe.com/files/maintain.htm.

- Do not attempt to close OE via Task Manager or shutdown your machine if
Automatic Compacting is taking place (WinXP SP2 & Win2K03 only).

- Your anti-virus application's email scanning feature can also cause
corruption. Disable it. It provides no additional protection.

--
OE6-specific newsgroup:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...outlookexpress
OE General newsgroup:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...xpress.general

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)

Inside Outlook Express
http://www.insideoe.com


Dark Horse wrote:
> I applied a few recent windows updates and after the reboot Outlook
> Express
> no
>
> longer functions.
>
> "Outlook Express could not be started because MSOE.dll could not be
> loaded."
>
> Tried the 'folder.dbx' rename and moving out all .dbx files, no luck.
> Tried unistalling the updates in 'Add remove Programs'
> Tried re-installing the updates (listed below).
> Tried changing the registry to re-install with IE6.exe (Internet Explorer
> and Out
>
> Look Express combined). Warning: On WinXP SP2 the system fails to boot
> with
> several
>
> errors before the login screen. Reboot with F8 and selected 'Last know
> good
>
> configuration', luckily the system did boot.
>
> Why is this still and issue? For years now it has been a real pain to
> repair
> the
>
> systems default browser and email client. What's the big deal here? Do I
> have to
>
> roll back XP SP2, hack the registry just to install these components and
> then re-
>
> apply SP2 and all those updates? Seriously now?
>
> Thanks,
> H.
>
> Windows XP Security Update for Windows XP (KB904706) 13 October 2005
> Windows
>
> Update website
> Windows XP Security Update for Windows XP (KB905414) 13 October 2005
> Windows
>
> Update website
> Windows XP Security Update for Windows XP (KB905749) 13 October 2005
> Windows
>
> Update website
> Windows XP Security Update for Windows XP (KB901017) 13 October 2005
> Windows
>
> Update website
> Windows XP Security Update for Windows XP (KB900725) 13 October 2005
> Windows
>
> Update website
> Windows XP Security Update for Windows XP (KB899589) 13 October 2005
> Windows
>
> Update website
> Windows XP Security Update for Windows XP (KB902400) 13 October 2005
> Windows
>
> Update website
> Windows XP Update for Windows XP (KB896344) 13 October 2005 Windows
> Update
> website
>
>
> Windows XP Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - October 2005
> (KB890830)
> 13
>
> October 2005 Windows Update website
> Windows XP Update for Windows XP (KB900930) 13 October 2005 Windows
> Update
> website
>
>
> Windows XP Cumulative Update for Outlook Express for Windows XP (KB887797)

Hi PA Bear,

Thanks for your reply. I decided to start a fresh install and leave the old
system as a backup, time isn't on my side this week, so I've been copying all
my little bits n bobs across...

Most of the 'fix' info suggestions point to a .dbx file corruption. After
moving out all .dbx data file Outlook Express still refused to start. I feel
that there is an sequence of events that can occur with OE6 that when related
to some form of 'cumulative update' does get confused and renders OE6
unusable. It could also just be an unfortunate coincidents. There really
should be a 'one click' fix and repair utility for this software. Having
users root out obscure folders and hacking registry entries should not be
necessary these days.

When I have time I will have a play with the old system and report back if I
find a definate cause and solution.
Thanks H.

You are preaching to the choir. The MVPs have hounded MS about this for
years. They will have significant improvements in the next OS. Hopefully.
<G>

Meanwhile, the mantra for the present is to backup frequently.

steve

"Dark Horse" <> wrote in message
news:AC03DDA3-7357-4AD3-B0ED-...
> Hi PA Bear,
>
> Thanks for your reply. I decided to start a fresh install and leave the
> old
> system as a backup, time isn't on my side this week, so I've been copying
> all
> my little bits n bobs across...
>
> Most of the 'fix' info suggestions point to a .dbx file corruption. After
> moving out all .dbx data file Outlook Express still refused to start. I
> feel
> that there is an sequence of events that can occur with OE6 that when
> related
> to some form of 'cumulative update' does get confused and renders OE6
> unusable. It could also just be an unfortunate coincidents. There really
> should be a 'one click' fix and repair utility for this software. Having
> users root out obscure folders and hacking registry entries should not be
> necessary these days.
>
> When I have time I will have a play with the old system and report back if
> I
> find a definate cause and solution.
> Thanks H.