very slow startup/exit for Outlook 2003

[Samson]

Hi.
Here is the setup: XP Professional (sp2), 1,4 GHz, 512 MB RAM.

Problem:
It takes about 3 - 5 minutes for Outlook 2003 to start.
I resently upgraded from the 2000 version which worked fine.
I have tried to start in safe - mode, but there is no differense.
There might be a problem with connecting to "Exchange" that's causing the
problem. But I don't know what "Exchange" is, and I'm using a POP3 account
for my e-mail.

The window for Outlook opens, then nothing happends for 3 - 5 min.
In the lower left corner i says in Norwegian:
Laster ned fra området outlook:i20%dag:
Which translated is something like:
Downloading form area outlook:i%20dag.

My .pst file is about 50 Mb, an an archive about the same size. Not too big.

I also have the same problem with Msn Messenger (takes 3 - 5 min. to
start/exit)
I had no problem with messenger before I installd Outlook 2003.

I've schearched for spyware with several programs, but cant' find anything.
There is no virus on the computer. (used Norman anti-virus).
I have defargged the computer and cleaned up the startup programs.
I have also downloaded all updates for outlook from Microsoft.

Can anyone help me?

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Recreate your mail profile and make sure you select the correct account type
(POP3). Control Panel-> Mail-> button Show Profiles...

For more info about recreating your mail profile see;
http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/newprofile.htm

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-FREE tool; QuickMail. Create new Outlook items anywhere from within Windows
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data

 

[Samson]

Thanks. Helped, but didn't solve the whole proble.
the startup/exit i just fine, but when i clik "personal files" (the one
right over inbox) the same problem happends, with the message in the lower
left corner and outlook freez for a few minutes.
Can you help me some more?

Recreate your mail profile and make sure you select the correct account type
(POP3). Control Panel-> Mail-> button Show Profiles...

For more info about recreating your mail profile see;
http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/newprofile.htm

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-FREE tool; QuickMail. Create new Outlook items anywhere from within Windows
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data

-----

Hi.
Here is the setup: XP Professional (sp2), 1,4 GHz, 512 MB RAM.

Problem:
It takes about 3 - 5 minutes for Outlook 2003 to start.
I resently upgraded from the 2000 version which worked fine.
I have tried to start in safe - mode, but there is no differense.
There might be a problem with connecting to "Exchange" that's causing the
problem. But I don't know what "Exchange" is, and I'm using a POP3 account
for my e-mail.

The window for Outlook opens, then nothing happends for 3 - 5 min.
In the lower left corner i says in Norwegian:
Laster ned fra området outlook:i20%dag:
Which translated is something like:
Downloading form area outlook:i%20dag.

My .pst file is about 50 Mb, an an archive about the same size. Not too
big.

I also have the same problem with Msn Messenger (takes 3 - 5 min. to
start/exit)
I had no problem with messenger before I installd Outlook 2003.

I've schearched for spyware with several programs, but cant' find
anything.
There is no virus on the computer. (used Norman anti-virus).
I have defargged the computer and cleaned up the startup programs.
I have also downloaded all updates for outlook from Microsoft.

Can anyone help me?

 

[Brian Tillman]

Thanks. Helped, but didn't solve the whole proble.
the startup/exit i just fine, but when i clik "personal files" (the
one right over inbox) the same problem happends, with the message in
the lower left corner and outlook freez for a few minutes.
Can you help me some more?

DIsable messenger integration with Outlook at the bottom of
Tools>Options>Other

 

[Samson]

I have allready done that...

Back to the problem with outlook...
I now takes at least a minute or two to open a new mail...
Please help me....