Can't enable "Show as conversations" in Outlook 2010

[Anil Desai]

Outlook Experts: I'm having a strange problem with the RTM version of
Outlook 2010 - I can't enable the "Show as conversations" option from the
View tab of the menu. I can click the checkbox, but whenever I click on
anything (e.g., another mail message), the setting disappears. The
"Conversation Settings" menu is disabled. Some details:

1) The problem appears to be machine-specific. I tried another user
account on the same computer, and had the same issue. I also tried creating
a new mail profile and have the same issue.

2) Using the same PST file on another computer works fine, and three other
machines that are running Outlook 2010 seem to have no problem with this view.

3) I had a post-beta/pre-RTM build of Office 2010 installed on this machine
for test purposes. I did not uninstall it before installing the RTM version
of Office 2010. I understand that this is a big red flag, but I've done the
same on three other machines and don't have any problems at all.

4) I'm running the 32-bit version of MS Office Premium Plus (MSDN) on
Windows 7 Ultimate x64.

So far, I have tried the following:

1) Comparing both the HKCU and HKLM keys for Outlook between this computer
and one on which the conversation view works. I can't see any differences
and can't immediately see any relevant portions of the settings.

2) Started Outlook using numerous startup switches, including /safe,
/nocustomize, and /noextensions and /regserver.

3) Ran ScanPST on the Outlook file (errors found and fixed); I doubt this
is relevant, but I thought I'd mention it.

I haven't yet uninstalled Office 2010, but that's an option. I would
probably delete all relevant Registry keys, but I'm not sure if there are
some that I'm missing.

Does anyone have any idea what I can do to troubleshoot this further? Any
help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

- Anil Desai

 

[catherized]

What type of email account do you have configured? If using Exchange
are you using cached mode?

 

[Anil Desai]

I'm accessing two accounts: My Gmail account using POP3 and my Hotmail
account using the release version of the Hotmail Connector. The problem
still occurs if I create a new profile and skip account creation, though.
The same PST file and settings (accounts) work fine on two other computers.

 

[Slipstick]

I'm accessing two accounts: My Gmail account using POP3 and my Hotmai
account using the release version of the Hotmail Connector. The proble
still occurs if I create a new profile and skip account creation
though
The same PST file and settings (accounts) work fine on two othe
computers

I think you will need to uninstall office and reinstall - the bet
needed to be uninstalled before installing RTM

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[Anil Desai]

All: Just a quick update on this issue. I finally bit the bullet and decided
to remove Office 2010. I ran into numerous issues with reinstalling it, but
was finally able to resolve them by deleting the Office 14 machine-specific
Registry keys and by running the Windows Installer Clean-Up Utility. I think
re-installed and re-activated my MSDN version of Office, and all seems to be
working well now.

Thanks again to everyone for their suggestions.

- Anil