Outlook XP and Windows Live MAIL

I have Outlook XP installed on my vista machine.

When I start outlook I get a message saying

Cannot start Microsoft outlook. Outlook requires Microsoft outlook Express
4.01 or greater.


I have done 2 things today that may have caused this.

I did a windows update and I have installed Windows Live mail.

Any ideas please?

TIA

Steve

"Steve Rainbird" <> wrote in message
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>I have Outlook XP installed on my vista machine.

Did Outlook XP work before this update?

did it work correctly previously or did you get this error when you first
tried to use it?

Outlook 2002 is not supported on vista and is buggy... but this is not one
of the usual problems.

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"Steve Rainbird" <> wrote in message
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>I have Outlook XP installed on my vista machine.
>
> When I start outlook I get a message saying
>
> Cannot start Microsoft outlook. Outlook requires Microsoft outlook Express
> 4.01 or greater.
>
>
> I have done 2 things today that may have caused this.
>
> I did a windows update and I have installed Windows Live mail.
>
> Any ideas please?
>
> TIA
>
> Steve
>
>

"Gordon" <> wrote in message
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> "Steve Rainbird" <> wrote in
> message news:...
>>I have Outlook XP installed on my vista machine.
>
> Did Outlook XP work before this update?
>

Yep its been working fine.

Steve

"Diane Poremsky [MVP]" <> wrote in message
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> did it work correctly previously or did you get this error when you first
> tried to use it?
>
> Outlook 2002 is not supported on vista and is buggy... but this is not one
> of the usual problems.
>
> --
> Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
> Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
> Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
> Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/
>
> Outlook Tips by email:
> dailytips-subscribe-
>
> Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
> Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
> Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter:
> EMO-NEWSLETTER-SUBSCRIBE-
>
>
> "Steve Rainbird" <> wrote in
> message news:...
>>I have Outlook XP installed on my vista machine.
>>
>> When I start outlook I get a message saying
>>
>> Cannot start Microsoft outlook. Outlook requires Microsoft outlook
>> Express 4.01 or greater.
>>
>>
>> I have done 2 things today that may have caused this.
>>
>> I did a windows update and I have installed Windows Live mail.
>>
>> Any ideas please?
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> Steve
>>
>>
>

Yes it worked fine before.

Steve Rainbird <> wrote:

> I have Outlook XP installed on my vista machine.
>
> When I start outlook I get a message saying
>
> Cannot start Microsoft outlook. Outlook requires Microsoft outlook
> Express
> 4.01 or greater.

Try reregistering OLE32.DLL.
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

"Brian Tillman" <> wrote in message
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> Steve Rainbird <> wrote:
>
>> I have Outlook XP installed on my vista machine.
>>
>> When I start outlook I get a message saying
>>
>> Cannot start Microsoft outlook. Outlook requires Microsoft outlook
>> Express 4.01 or greater.
>
> Try reregistering OLE32.DLL.
> --
> Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

I did

Regsvr32.exe %Windir%\System32\Ole32.dll

from a cmd prompt I assume this was right?

It still will not start though.

Then its time to upgrade. You can get Outlook 2007 for about $109 off
amazon.com. I know it might be a lot to you, but it sounds like a better
inconvenience. If not get copy of Outlook 2003 and install SP3 which
improves Vista compatibility.
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"Steve Rainbird" <> wrote in message
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>
>
> "Brian Tillman" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Steve Rainbird <> wrote:
>>
>>> I have Outlook XP installed on my vista machine.
>>>
>>> When I start outlook I get a message saying
>>>
>>> Cannot start Microsoft outlook. Outlook requires Microsoft outlook
>>> Express 4.01 or greater.
>>
>> Try reregistering OLE32.DLL.
>> --
>> Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]
>
> I did
>
> Regsvr32.exe %Windir%\System32\Ole32.dll
>
> from a cmd prompt I assume this was right?
>
> It still will not start though.

"Steve Rainbird" <> wrote in message
news:...
> I have Outlook XP installed on my vista machine.
>
> When I start outlook I get a message saying
>
> Cannot start Microsoft outlook. Outlook requires Microsoft outlook Express
> 4.01 or greater.
>
>
> I have done 2 things today that may have caused this.
>
> I did a windows update and I have installed Windows Live mail.
>
> Any ideas please?
>
> TIA
>
> Steve
>
>

Found the solution.

Start regedit and go to the following key

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed
components\{44BBA840-CC51-11CF-AAFA-00AA00B6015C}]

Changed IsInstalled to 0 to 1

I agree with the need to upgrade to 2007 though I will get it from Ebay not
Amazon.

Steve

"Steve Rainbird" wrote in message

> I agree with the need to upgrade to 2007 though I will get it from Ebay
> not Amazon.

I had the same error after a WU ... it was the straw that broke the camel's
back with Vista and OL XP. Instead of 2007, I bought 2003 online for much
le$$ .... much better!