running outlook 2003 on vista

[sharonw]

I am trying to run Outlook 2003 on a Vista computer. When starting up
Outlook, I get the message: "Cannot start Microsoft OFfice Outlook.
MAPI32.DLL is corrupt or the wrong version. This could have been caused by
installing other messaging software. Please reinstall Outlook."

I reinstalled it several times; Tried the Office Repair tool on the CD; and
still keep getting the same message. Mind you, this is a brand new computer
and this same version of Outlook worked fine on the Windows ME I had before...

 

[BillR]

Outlook 2003 shoudl run ok on Vista.
Is there another email application installed?
See if you can locate and run fixmapi.exe

 

[DL]

Me thinks you are not using Office 2003.
The err is typical of outlook 2000 on a Vista sys

Office2003 will not install on a WinME sys or any win9* based system,
requirements are win2k sp3 or later o/s

 

[sharonw]

I'm afraid neither of your suggestions fix the problem for me. I tried
running the fixmapi application: in fact, I ran it several times !!!! Also, I
definitely have a copy of Office 2003. This is the teacher and student
edition which worked fine on my Windows ME machine which I just replaced. I
installed Office 2003 from the original CDs.

So, thanks for the replies, but I still have no solution. Any other ideas,
anyone???

 

[BillR]

It might help if you actually answered my question.

 

[DL]

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822129
or
http://www.microsoft.com/uk/office/outlook/prodinfo/sysreq.mspx
"Outlook 2003 System requirements"

"Operating system

Microsoft® Windows® 2000 with Service Pack 3 (SP3) or later; or Windows XP
or later"

 

[sharonw]

Looking back at your original post, you asked more than one question. I
answered all but one: Yes, I have a legal and valid copy of the installation
disk. Yes, I ran the fixmapi application - as a matter of fact several times.
And no, I did not think I had any other email program.

As it turns out though, my last answer was incorrect.

This new computer that I bought comes pre-installed with a limited time
edition of Office 2007. I found a reference to this on another web site which
recommended uninstalling it. I did so; uninstalled my Office 2003; rebooted
several times; installed Office 2003 and VOILA! it now works.

So, I guess you were right about another email program causing the problem.

 

[BillR]

That's good that you worked it out.

--
Bill R

Looking back at your original post, you asked more than one question. I
answered all but one: Yes, I have a legal and valid copy of the
installation
disk. Yes, I ran the fixmapi application - as a matter of fact several
times.
And no, I did not think I had any other email program.

As it turns out though, my last answer was incorrect.

This new computer that I bought comes pre-installed with a limited time
edition of Office 2007. I found a reference to this on another web site
which
recommended uninstalling it. I did so; uninstalled my Office 2003;
rebooted
several times; installed Office 2003 and VOILA! it now works.

So, I guess you were right about another email program causing the
problem.