Pgm start but I can't see it... Crazy...

[Bruce]

Hi, Sounds strange, but Outlook starts but I can't see it. Using Office XP on
Windows XP.

I start Outlook. It appears to start, I hear drive working, resources drop,
Outlook shows up on the processes list. I see a flash of the title/splash
page. The Outlook Today tab shows up on my Task Bar. But I can't see the
pgm, just the desktop.

A few seconds later the reminders window pops up showing me my to-do list.
I click on the task bar tab for Outlook and it indents, but no program shows,
just the desktop.

All other programs are working fine. I haven't installed any new programs
in weeks. Ran anti-virus, all ok. Uninstalled office and reinstalled,
problem still exsists. Installed Office updates. Windows update runs
automatically. Updated video card driver. No improvement.

Looking for ideas before I re-install Windows XP.

Thanks,
Bruce

 

[Mary]

Do not reinstall the operating system for an Outlook problem. Start Outlook
again and look at the right lower corner of the screen--right side of
Taskbar. The Outlook icon should be there. Right click on it and uncheck Hide
when Minimized. Put a shortcut for Outlook on your Quick Launch bar and right
click on that and select Properties. Make sure that says Run in Normal
Window.

 

[Bruce]

Hi Mary. THANKS!

Right clicked on the tab in the taskbar and clicked on Maximize and it fixed
it!!

What a great "feature".... Learn somethin new everyday!

Thanks Again,
Bruce