"Mapi32.dll" broken after uninstalling Office 2007

[George Georgiev]

Hi guys,

I uninstalled office 2007 beta and now outlook 2003 gives me this error:

"Cannot start Microsoft Office Outlook.
MAPI32.DLL is corrupt or the wrong version. This could be caused by
installing other messaging software. Please reinstall Outlook."

I tried Fixmapi and re-installing office 2003 with no luck. All other office
products work fine.

Thanks.

 

[natetlee]

I am also having this problem, but I have not uninstalled 2007. If
there is a fix that doesnt involve creating a new user account as the
MSKB article suggests when you cross this problem with Outlook 2000,
could someone please post it?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

I would not expect Fixmapi to work after you've installed a newer version.
Did you rename all mapi32.dll files on your drive, then run Detect and
Repair?

 

[Brett[IT@work]]

1. Start your computer in safe mode
2. Delete the contents of the "C:\Program Files\Common
Files\System\MSMAPI\1033" folder
3. Reboot into normal mode and start Outlook, setup will replace the files
with the correct version and Outlok will load as normal.

 

[Nick Mercardante]

Thanks Brett
All is well now!

 

[dwinston]

Thanks also - that worked for me as well.

Why does MS Outlook 2007 seem to have so many problems?

 

[Patrick Schmid]

Why does MS Outlook 2007 seem to have so many problems?
It is beta software. You shouldn't expect a problem-free ride when you
use beta software.

Patrick Schmid

 

[banhien]

Thanks Brett

Don't know how may people out there having same problem - After trying all
sorts of suggestions, finally get fixed.

BH

 

[bonifide_22]

Patrick, he just asked a question. Don't be a jerk.

 

[Patrick Schmid]

He asked a question and I gave him a matter of fact answer. A rather
nice one actually.

Patrick Schmid

 

[warkat]

Brett, Cannot thank you enough. Spent a week trying to solve Mapi32.dll
problem after trying Office 2007.Your advice was perfect. I am up and running
finally. Great work.