Outlook 2000

I've been running Outlook 2000 since Feb 2007. Now, all of a sudden I'm
getting a startup error referencing ntdll.dll. The version being used
in the System32 folder is Ver 6 dated Jan 2008. (I don't know when this
version was updated from the original). I have uninstalled and
re-installed Office 2000.

Outlook 2000 works only for the first opening of the program. There
after it has the error.

1. How can I get the original ntdll.dll file off the Vista installation
disk.

2. Any clue why Outlook would open OK on the first opening then turn
into a pumpkin thereafter?

3. Any suggestions for a fix?

Thanks,

Mellowed wrote:
> I've been running Outlook 2000 since Feb 2007. Now, all of a sudden I'm
> getting a startup error referencing ntdll.dll. The version being used
> in the System32 folder is Ver 6 dated Jan 2008. (I don't know when this
> version was updated from the original). I have uninstalled and
> re-installed Office 2000.
>
> Outlook 2000 works only for the first opening of the program. There
> after it has the error.
>
> 1. How can I get the original ntdll.dll file off the Vista installation
> disk.
>
> 2. Any clue why Outlook would open OK on the first opening then turn
> into a pumpkin thereafter?
>
> 3. Any suggestions for a fix?
>
> Thanks,
>

How big is your .pst file? What do you do for maintenance with Outlook?
Finally, it *is* backed up, right?

Alias

Alias wrote:
> Mellowed wrote:
>> I've been running Outlook 2000 since Feb 2007. Now, all of a sudden
>> I'm getting a startup error referencing ntdll.dll. The version being
>> used in the System32 folder is Ver 6 dated Jan 2008. (I don't know
>> when this version was updated from the original). I have uninstalled
>> and re-installed Office 2000.
>>
>> Outlook 2000 works only for the first opening of the program. There
>> after it has the error.
>>
>> 1. How can I get the original ntdll.dll file off the Vista
>> installation disk.
>>
>> 2. Any clue why Outlook would open OK on the first opening then turn
>> into a pumpkin thereafter?
>>
>> 3. Any suggestions for a fix?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>
> How big is your .pst file? What do you do for maintenance with Outlook?
> Finally, it *is* backed up, right?
>
> Alias

The PST is 3.1mb and everything is backed up.

I only use Outlook for Contacts, ToDo, and Reminders. I use TB for
email. So there is minimal maintenance.

Thanks,

Mellowed wrote:
> Alias wrote:
>> Mellowed wrote:
>>> I've been running Outlook 2000 since Feb 2007. Now, all of a sudden
>>> I'm getting a startup error referencing ntdll.dll. The version being
>>> used in the System32 folder is Ver 6 dated Jan 2008. (I don't know
>>> when this version was updated from the original). I have uninstalled
>>> and re-installed Office 2000.
>>>
>>> Outlook 2000 works only for the first opening of the program. There
>>> after it has the error.
>>>
>>> 1. How can I get the original ntdll.dll file off the Vista
>>> installation disk.
>>>
>>> 2. Any clue why Outlook would open OK on the first opening then turn
>>> into a pumpkin thereafter?
>>>
>>> 3. Any suggestions for a fix?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>
>> How big is your .pst file? What do you do for maintenance with
>> Outlook? Finally, it *is* backed up, right?
>>
>> Alias
>
> The PST is 3.1mb and everything is backed up.
>
> I only use Outlook for Contacts, ToDo, and Reminders. I use TB for
> email. So there is minimal maintenance.
>
> Thanks,

Have you run scanPST.exe? Use search to find it, right click on it and
create a shortcut to it on the desktop. Double click on the short cut
and run it with Outlook CLOSED. If it says it needs to repair, repair it
and then run it again to make sure it got repaired. If that doesn't
work, you might want to consider adding Lightning to TB which is a
calendar and task add-on.

In addition to the above, when Outlook won't open, check the Task
Manager to see if it really closed.

Alias

Alias wrote:
> Mellowed wrote:
>> Alias wrote:
>>> Mellowed wrote:
>>>> I've been running Outlook 2000 since Feb 2007. Now, all of a sudden
>>>> I'm getting a startup error referencing ntdll.dll. The version
>>>> being used in the System32 folder is Ver 6 dated Jan 2008. (I don't
>>>> know when this version was updated from the original). I have
>>>> uninstalled and re-installed Office 2000.
>>>>
>>>> Outlook 2000 works only for the first opening of the program. There
>>>> after it has the error.
>>>>
>>>> 1. How can I get the original ntdll.dll file off the Vista
>>>> installation disk.
>>>>
>>>> 2. Any clue why Outlook would open OK on the first opening then
>>>> turn into a pumpkin thereafter?
>>>>
>>>> 3. Any suggestions for a fix?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>
>>> How big is your .pst file? What do you do for maintenance with
>>> Outlook? Finally, it *is* backed up, right?
>>>
>>> Alias
>>
>> The PST is 3.1mb and everything is backed up.
>>
>> I only use Outlook for Contacts, ToDo, and Reminders. I use TB for
>> email. So there is minimal maintenance.
>>
>> Thanks,
>
> Have you run scanPST.exe? Use search to find it, right click on it and
> create a shortcut to it on the desktop. Double click on the short cut
> and run it with Outlook CLOSED. If it says it needs to repair, repair it
> and then run it again to make sure it got repaired. If that doesn't
> work, you might want to consider adding Lightning to TB which is a
> calendar and task add-on.
>
> In addition to the above, when Outlook won't open, check the Task
> Manager to see if it really closed.
>
> Alias

Many thanks for your suggestions. I'll try it and advise. I'll also
download Lightning.

Alias wrote:
> Mellowed wrote:
>> Alias wrote:
>>> Mellowed wrote:
>>>> I've been running Outlook 2000 since Feb 2007. Now, all of a sudden
>>>> I'm getting a startup error referencing ntdll.dll. The version
>>>> being used in the System32 folder is Ver 6 dated Jan 2008. (I don't
>>>> know when this version was updated from the original). I have
>>>> uninstalled and re-installed Office 2000.
>>>>
>>>> Outlook 2000 works only for the first opening of the program. There
>>>> after it has the error.
>>>>
>>>> 1. How can I get the original ntdll.dll file off the Vista
>>>> installation disk.
>>>>
>>>> 2. Any clue why Outlook would open OK on the first opening then
>>>> turn into a pumpkin thereafter?
>>>>
>>>> 3. Any suggestions for a fix?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>
>>> How big is your .pst file? What do you do for maintenance with
>>> Outlook? Finally, it *is* backed up, right?
>>>
>>> Alias
>>
>> The PST is 3.1mb and everything is backed up.
>>
>> I only use Outlook for Contacts, ToDo, and Reminders. I use TB for
>> email. So there is minimal maintenance.
>>
>> Thanks,
>
> Have you run scanPST.exe? Use search to find it, right click on it and
> create a shortcut to it on the desktop. Double click on the short cut
> and run it with Outlook CLOSED. If it says it needs to repair, repair it
> and then run it again to make sure it got repaired. If that doesn't
> work, you might want to consider adding Lightning to TB which is a
> calendar and task add-on.
>
> In addition to the above, when Outlook won't open, check the Task
> Manager to see if it really closed.
>
> Alias

SCANPST was not successful. It stated there were 'minor
inconsistencies' and I had it correct them. Same problem occurred when
trying to load.

Alias wrote:
> Mellowed wrote:
>> Alias wrote:
>>> Mellowed wrote:
>>>> I've been running Outlook 2000 since Feb 2007. Now, all of a sudden
>>>> I'm getting a startup error referencing ntdll.dll. The version
>>>> being used in the System32 folder is Ver 6 dated Jan 2008. (I don't
>>>> know when this version was updated from the original). I have
>>>> uninstalled and re-installed Office 2000.
>>>>
>>>> Outlook 2000 works only for the first opening of the program. There
>>>> after it has the error.
>>>>
>>>> 1. How can I get the original ntdll.dll file off the Vista
>>>> installation disk.
>>>>
>>>> 2. Any clue why Outlook would open OK on the first opening then
>>>> turn into a pumpkin thereafter?
>>>>
>>>> 3. Any suggestions for a fix?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>
>>> How big is your .pst file? What do you do for maintenance with
>>> Outlook? Finally, it *is* backed up, right?
>>>
>>> Alias
>>
>> The PST is 3.1mb and everything is backed up.
>>
>> I only use Outlook for Contacts, ToDo, and Reminders. I use TB for
>> email. So there is minimal maintenance.
>>
>> Thanks,
>
> Have you run scanPST.exe? Use search to find it, right click on it and
> create a shortcut to it on the desktop. Double click on the short cut
> and run it with Outlook CLOSED. If it says it needs to repair, repair it
> and then run it again to make sure it got repaired. If that doesn't
> work, you might want to consider adding Lightning to TB which is a
> calendar and task add-on.
>
> In addition to the above, when Outlook won't open, check the Task
> Manager to see if it really closed.
>
> Alias
Lightning installed and working. Now if only it had a CONTACTs section
for addresses, phone numbers, etc.

Mellowed wrote:
> Alias wrote:
>> Mellowed wrote:
>>> Alias wrote:
>>>> Mellowed wrote:
>>>>> I've been running Outlook 2000 since Feb 2007. Now, all of a
>>>>> sudden I'm getting a startup error referencing ntdll.dll. The
>>>>> version being used in the System32 folder is Ver 6 dated Jan 2008.
>>>>> (I don't know when this version was updated from the original). I
>>>>> have uninstalled and re-installed Office 2000.
>>>>>
>>>>> Outlook 2000 works only for the first opening of the program.
>>>>> There after it has the error.
>>>>>
>>>>> 1. How can I get the original ntdll.dll file off the Vista
>>>>> installation disk.
>>>>>
>>>>> 2. Any clue why Outlook would open OK on the first opening then
>>>>> turn into a pumpkin thereafter?
>>>>>
>>>>> 3. Any suggestions for a fix?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> How big is your .pst file? What do you do for maintenance with
>>>> Outlook? Finally, it *is* backed up, right?
>>>>
>>>> Alias
>>>
>>> The PST is 3.1mb and everything is backed up.
>>>
>>> I only use Outlook for Contacts, ToDo, and Reminders. I use TB for
>>> email. So there is minimal maintenance.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>
>> Have you run scanPST.exe? Use search to find it, right click on it and
>> create a shortcut to it on the desktop. Double click on the short cut
>> and run it with Outlook CLOSED. If it says it needs to repair, repair
>> it and then run it again to make sure it got repaired. If that doesn't
>> work, you might want to consider adding Lightning to TB which is a
>> calendar and task add-on.
>>
>> In addition to the above, when Outlook won't open, check the Task
>> Manager to see if it really closed.
>>
>> Alias
> Lightning installed and working. Now if only it had a CONTACTs section
> for addresses, phone numbers, etc.

The third icon from the top left looks like a book (T-Bird, not
Lightning). Click on it. It's the address book. You can import the
contacts from Outlook. Enjoy :-)

Alias

Mellowed wrote:
> Alias wrote:
>> Mellowed wrote:
>>> Alias wrote:
>>>> Mellowed wrote:
>>>>> I've been running Outlook 2000 since Feb 2007. Now, all of a
>>>>> sudden I'm getting a startup error referencing ntdll.dll. The
>>>>> version being used in the System32 folder is Ver 6 dated Jan 2008.
>>>>> (I don't know when this version was updated from the original). I
>>>>> have uninstalled and re-installed Office 2000.
>>>>>
>>>>> Outlook 2000 works only for the first opening of the program.
>>>>> There after it has the error.
>>>>>
>>>>> 1. How can I get the original ntdll.dll file off the Vista
>>>>> installation disk.
>>>>>
>>>>> 2. Any clue why Outlook would open OK on the first opening then
>>>>> turn into a pumpkin thereafter?
>>>>>
>>>>> 3. Any suggestions for a fix?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> How big is your .pst file? What do you do for maintenance with
>>>> Outlook? Finally, it *is* backed up, right?
>>>>
>>>> Alias
>>>
>>> The PST is 3.1mb and everything is backed up.
>>>
>>> I only use Outlook for Contacts, ToDo, and Reminders. I use TB for
>>> email. So there is minimal maintenance.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>
>> Have you run scanPST.exe? Use search to find it, right click on it and
>> create a shortcut to it on the desktop. Double click on the short cut
>> and run it with Outlook CLOSED. If it says it needs to repair, repair
>> it and then run it again to make sure it got repaired. If that doesn't
>> work, you might want to consider adding Lightning to TB which is a
>> calendar and task add-on.
>>
>> In addition to the above, when Outlook won't open, check the Task
>> Manager to see if it really closed.
>>
>> Alias
>
> SCANPST was not successful. It stated there were 'minor
> inconsistencies' and I had it correct them.

Did it offer to correct them? What happens if you run it again after
compacting? You know how to compact with Outlook, right?

> Same problem occurred when
> trying to load.

Mellowed wrote:
> Alias wrote:
>> Mellowed wrote:
>>> Alias wrote:
>>>> Mellowed wrote:
>>>>> I've been running Outlook 2000 since Feb 2007. Now, all of a
>>>>> sudden I'm getting a startup error referencing ntdll.dll. The
>>>>> version being used in the System32 folder is Ver 6 dated Jan 2008.
>>>>> (I don't know when this version was updated from the original). I
>>>>> have uninstalled and re-installed Office 2000.
>>>>>
>>>>> Outlook 2000 works only for the first opening of the program.
>>>>> There after it has the error.
>>>>>
>>>>> 1. How can I get the original ntdll.dll file off the Vista
>>>>> installation disk.
>>>>>
>>>>> 2. Any clue why Outlook would open OK on the first opening then
>>>>> turn into a pumpkin thereafter?
>>>>>
>>>>> 3. Any suggestions for a fix?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> How big is your .pst file? What do you do for maintenance with
>>>> Outlook? Finally, it *is* backed up, right?
>>>>
>>>> Alias
>>>
>>> The PST is 3.1mb and everything is backed up.
>>>
>>> I only use Outlook for Contacts, ToDo, and Reminders. I use TB for
>>> email. So there is minimal maintenance.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>
>> Have you run scanPST.exe? Use search to find it, right click on it and
>> create a shortcut to it on the desktop. Double click on the short cut
>> and run it with Outlook CLOSED. If it says it needs to repair, repair
>> it and then run it again to make sure it got repaired. If that doesn't
>> work, you might want to consider adding Lightning to TB which is a
>> calendar and task add-on.
>>
>> In addition to the above, when Outlook won't open, check the Task
>> Manager to see if it really closed.
>>
>> Alias
>
> SCANPST was not successful. It stated there were 'minor
> inconsistencies' and I had it correct them. Same problem occurred when
> trying to load.

Misread, sorry. Was the correction successful? If you run scanpst again
are there no errors? If so, and if not, run it again.

Alias