C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\ADDINS\dumpster.e...

[Issues with opening Microsoft Outlook]

When I boot up one of my users the response I get is:

The extension configuration file "C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\OFFICE11\ADDINS\dumpster.e..." coult not be installed. This is an
error in the syntax or format of the file.

After I press <Enter>


The extension configuration file "C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\OFFICE11\ADDINS\msspc.ecf" could not be installed. There is an error
in the syntax or format of the file.

After I press <Enter>

The extension configuration file "C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\OFFICE11\ADDINS\outex.ecf" could not be installed. There is an error
in the syntax or format of the file.

After I press <Enter>

The extension configuration file
"C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\addins\DUMPSTER.ECF" could not be installed.
There is an error in the syntax or format of the file.

After I press <Enter>

The extension configuration file
"C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\addins\MSSPC.ECF" could not be installed.
There is an error in the syntax or format of the file.

After I press <Enter>

The extension configuration file
"C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\addins\OUTEX.ECF" could not be installed.
There is an error in the syntax or format of the file.

After I press <Enter>

The file add-in "MSSPC.ECF" is missing or is not valid. This problem may be
seolved by useing Detect and Repair on the Help menu.

Cannot start Microsoft Office Outlook. Unable to open the Outlook window


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This happens on ever computer this user logs into. He has access to webmail

 

[DL]

So have you run a repair?

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[Roady [MVP]]

Locate extend.dat and rename it to .old
See http://www.msoutlook.info/question/19

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Very likely won't help;

This happens on every computer this user logs into.

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[Issues with opening Microsoft Outlook]

I tried changes the extend.dat to a .old file and it didn't change anything.
should I have done that on a local machine or somewhere else. Something else
that I failed to mention is that we are using roaming profiles.

 

[Roady [MVP]]

You'll have to do that on the local machine. In addition rename outcmd.dat
as well.

I have to assume that you are indeed using Outlook 2003 and you have
verified that the mentioned files exist in their mentioned location?

 

[Issues with opening Microsoft Outlook]

I have changed both outcmd.dat and extend.dat to .old. Neither seem to have
an affect.

Thanks

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Help-> About-> Disabled Items... doesn't show anything either?