outlvba.dll and install problems

[Codysseus]

Like other users on this board I was getting the outlvba.dll is not a valid
add-in problem. I removed the key from the registry and ran outlook again
but every time I start outlook it says "Please wait while Windows configures
Microsoft Office Standard Edition 2003." After receiving this issue multiple
times after doing a detect/repair, cleaning out my registry, deleting the
user it is happening under and creating a new user for them I finally decided
to uninstall office completely, remove all of its registry values and
reinstall it clean. Upon reinstall I was amazed to find my settings (I am
the Administrator) had not changed and office is working just fine for me.
However, under other the other user it is still attempting to install Outlook
(or any office program for that matter) any time that I start it. After
cleaning the registry the same dang window pops up telling me that
outlvba.dll is not a valid office add-in!!!!! I am so frustrated because I've
never had a problem like this with a Microsoft product now all I want to do
is destroy my computer because I feel like I'm not getting anywhere. Please
help.

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Reinstalling doesn't do anything with your settings; just the installation
files.

What "registry cleaning" are you talking about?
Installed the latest updates already?
What other add-ins do you have installed?
Does Outlook load correctly in safe mode?

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


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Like other users on this board I was getting the outlvba.dll is not a valid
add-in problem. I removed the key from the registry and ran outlook again
but every time I start outlook it says "Please wait while Windows configures
Microsoft Office Standard Edition 2003." After receiving this issue
multiple
times after doing a detect/repair, cleaning out my registry, deleting the
user it is happening under and creating a new user for them I finally
decided
to uninstall office completely, remove all of its registry values and
reinstall it clean. Upon reinstall I was amazed to find my settings (I am
the Administrator) had not changed and office is working just fine for me.
However, under other the other user it is still attempting to install
Outlook
(or any office program for that matter) any time that I start it. After
cleaning the registry the same dang window pops up telling me that
outlvba.dll is not a valid office add-in!!!!! I am so frustrated because
I've
never had a problem like this with a Microsoft product now all I want to do
is destroy my computer because I feel like I'm not getting anywhere. Please
help.

 

[Codysseus]

I used Registry Mechanic after uninstalling Office 2003 thinking that it
would remove the registry entries from the installation that no longer
exists. However, would my setting still remain on the computer? I have a
PDF plug in which loads fine and a Bluetooth plugin which also loads just
fine. I gave admin permissions to the other user and it loads just fine, but
I am going to revert the user to PU permissions and see if the problem still
exists.

 

[Codysseus]

Well I had no luck. The problem only persists under non-administrative
permissions. The installs work just fine if the user is an administrator.
When I disable the Windows Installer under the gpedit snap-in it will not
allow completed installation, of course. How can I completely remove office
so that Windows will think that it was NEVER there and reinstall it
completely?