Word as e-mail editor for Outlook

[djarvis-miller2858]

One day Word was the e-mail editor for OUtlook (both 2003) and then all of a
sudden it wasn't. I have checked and it is selected as in the "Tools" area
to be the e-mail editor.

the message says that either word is not installed (it is it) or is not the
same version (both 2003).

any suggestions on how to correct this problem?

thanks

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Start-> Run; Regsvr32.exe %Windir%\System32\Ole32.dll

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


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"(e-mail address removed)"
One day Word was the e-mail editor for OUtlook (both 2003) and then all of a
sudden it wasn't. I have checked and it is selected as in the "Tools" area
to be the e-mail editor.

the message says that either word is not installed (it is it) or is not the
same version (both 2003).

any suggestions on how to correct this problem?

thanks

 

[Johan Melin]

Hi!
We have the same problem in our company, i wonder if yuo (Roady) can explain
your aswer, and the problem a little bit?

Best regards

Johan Melin, Sweden

 

[Patrick Dickey]

Hi!
We have the same problem in our company, i wonder if yuo (Roady) can
explain
your aswer, and the problem a little bit?

Best regards

Johan Melin, Sweden

Start-> Run; Regsvr32.exe %Windir%\System32\Ole32.dll

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


-----
"(e-mail address removed)"
One day Word was the e-mail editor for OUtlook (both 2003) and then all
of a
sudden it wasn't. I have checked and it is selected as in the "Tools"
area
to be the e-mail editor.

the message says that either word is not installed (it is it) or is not
the
same version (both 2003).

any suggestions on how to correct this problem?

thanks

I'll take a shot at explaining this, however Roady can (and should) clarify
and correct me where I'm wrong. The explaination I'll give you is pretty
simplistic, and tells you why, but not what caused this to happen. So, here
we go.

Ole32.dll is a file that provides Outlook with a stripped-down version of
Word for e-mail editing. IMHO, it customizes the Outlook Editor with Word
features and functions.

Somehow, Windows forgot that this file exists, and when you try to change
your default editor to Word, Outlook asks Windows for this file. Since
Windows can't remember it or it's location, it gives an error to Outlook,
which interprets that as "Word is not installed."
(This is where Roady can probably explain what may have caused this, and
clarify whether this is accurate).

In essence what Roady did was tell Windows that this file exists, and where
it is. I'll break the command down for you (and anyone else that is
curious).

Regsvr32.exe is the command to register files with Windows (create entries
in the Registry for them).

%Windir% is shorthand for C:\Windows (or C:\WINNT depending on which your
computer has)

So, in effect, "Regsvr32.exe %Windir%\System32\Ole32.dll" told Windows to
Register the program Ole32.dll which is located at the (C:\Windows or
C:\WINNT) System32 folder.

HTH
--
Patrick Dickey
Smile... Someone out there cares deeply for you.
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[Johan Melin]

Hi
Thanx for the answer, i have tried the commandline on my computer but it
doesn't fix the problem. This problem only ocours when i answer mail from
specific persons?
Must i run this commandline on this persosn computer to fix the problem?

best regards

Johan Melin

Hi!
We have the same problem in our company, i wonder if yuo (Roady) can
explain
your aswer, and the problem a little bit?

Best regards

Johan Melin, Sweden

Start-> Run; Regsvr32.exe %Windir%\System32\Ole32.dll

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

-----
"(e-mail address removed)"
One day Word was the e-mail editor for OUtlook (both 2003) and then all
of a
sudden it wasn't. I have checked and it is selected as in the "Tools"
area
to be the e-mail editor.

the message says that either word is not installed (it is it) or is not
the
same version (both 2003).

any suggestions on how to correct this problem?

thanks

I'll take a shot at explaining this, however Roady can (and should) clarify
and correct me where I'm wrong. The explaination I'll give you is pretty
simplistic, and tells you why, but not what caused this to happen. So, here
we go.

Ole32.dll is a file that provides Outlook with a stripped-down version of
Word for e-mail editing. IMHO, it customizes the Outlook Editor with Word
features and functions.

Somehow, Windows forgot that this file exists, and when you try to change
your default editor to Word, Outlook asks Windows for this file. Since
Windows can't remember it or it's location, it gives an error to Outlook,
which interprets that as "Word is not installed."
(This is where Roady can probably explain what may have caused this, and
clarify whether this is accurate).

In essence what Roady did was tell Windows that this file exists, and where
it is. I'll break the command down for you (and anyone else that is
curious).

Regsvr32.exe is the command to register files with Windows (create entries
in the Registry for them).

%Windir% is shorthand for C:\Windows (or C:\WINNT depending on which your
computer has)

So, in effect, "Regsvr32.exe %Windir%\System32\Ole32.dll" told Windows to
Register the program Ole32.dll which is located at the (C:\Windows or
C:\WINNT) System32 folder.

HTH
--
Patrick Dickey
Smile... Someone out there cares deeply for you.
http://update.microsoft.com
http://www.microsoft.com/protect
http://isc.sans.org
http://www.pats-computer-solutions.com

 

[Roady [MVP]]

More or less but it doesn't replace Outlook features with the ones from Word
it actually loads Word ;-)

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


-----

Hi!
We have the same problem in our company, i wonder if yuo (Roady) can
explain
your aswer, and the problem a little bit?

Best regards

Johan Melin, Sweden

Start-> Run; Regsvr32.exe %Windir%\System32\Ole32.dll

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


-----
"(e-mail address removed)"
One day Word was the e-mail editor for OUtlook (both 2003) and then all
of a
sudden it wasn't. I have checked and it is selected as in the "Tools"
area
to be the e-mail editor.

the message says that either word is not installed (it is it) or is not
the
same version (both 2003).

any suggestions on how to correct this problem?

thanks

I'll take a shot at explaining this, however Roady can (and should) clarify
and correct me where I'm wrong. The explaination I'll give you is pretty
simplistic, and tells you why, but not what caused this to happen. So, here
we go.

Ole32.dll is a file that provides Outlook with a stripped-down version of
Word for e-mail editing. IMHO, it customizes the Outlook Editor with Word
features and functions.

Somehow, Windows forgot that this file exists, and when you try to change
your default editor to Word, Outlook asks Windows for this file. Since
Windows can't remember it or it's location, it gives an error to Outlook,
which interprets that as "Word is not installed."
(This is where Roady can probably explain what may have caused this, and
clarify whether this is accurate).

In essence what Roady did was tell Windows that this file exists, and where
it is. I'll break the command down for you (and anyone else that is
curious).

Regsvr32.exe is the command to register files with Windows (create entries
in the Registry for them).

%Windir% is shorthand for C:\Windows (or C:\WINNT depending on which your
computer has)

So, in effect, "Regsvr32.exe %Windir%\System32\Ole32.dll" told Windows to
Register the program Ole32.dll which is located at the (C:\Windows or
C:\WINNT) System32 folder.

HTH
--
Patrick Dickey
Smile... Someone out there cares deeply for you.
http://update.microsoft.com
http://www.microsoft.com/protect
http://isc.sans.org
http://www.pats-computer-solutions.com

 

[Roady [MVP]]

No, the problem is on the PC that gives you the error.

In what format is the message? HTML, Plain Text, Rich Text? Do you get the
same results when you try to answer an e-mail with the same format from
someone else?

Try a Help-> Detect and Repair... This will check for corrupted program
files. On some occassions youll have to insert your Office CD and reapply
any Service Packs and additional updates.

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


-----
Hi
Thanx for the answer, i have tried the commandline on my computer but it
doesn't fix the problem. This problem only ocours when i answer mail from
specific persons?
Must i run this commandline on this persosn computer to fix the problem?

best regards

Johan Melin

Hi!
We have the same problem in our company, i wonder if yuo (Roady) can
explain
your aswer, and the problem a little bit?

Best regards

Johan Melin, Sweden

Start-> Run; Regsvr32.exe %Windir%\System32\Ole32.dll

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

-----
"(e-mail address removed)"
One day Word was the e-mail editor for OUtlook (both 2003) and then all
of a
sudden it wasn't. I have checked and it is selected as in the "Tools"
area
to be the e-mail editor.

the message says that either word is not installed (it is it) or is not
the
same version (both 2003).

any suggestions on how to correct this problem?

thanks

I'll take a shot at explaining this, however Roady can (and should)
clarify
and correct me where I'm wrong. The explaination I'll give you is pretty
simplistic, and tells you why, but not what caused this to happen. So,
here
we go.

Ole32.dll is a file that provides Outlook with a stripped-down version of
Word for e-mail editing. IMHO, it customizes the Outlook Editor with Word
features and functions.

Somehow, Windows forgot that this file exists, and when you try to change
your default editor to Word, Outlook asks Windows for this file. Since
Windows can't remember it or it's location, it gives an error to Outlook,
which interprets that as "Word is not installed."
(This is where Roady can probably explain what may have caused this, and
clarify whether this is accurate).

In essence what Roady did was tell Windows that this file exists, and
where
it is. I'll break the command down for you (and anyone else that is
curious).

Regsvr32.exe is the command to register files with Windows (create entries
in the Registry for them).

%Windir% is shorthand for C:\Windows (or C:\WINNT depending on which your
computer has)

So, in effect, "Regsvr32.exe %Windir%\System32\Ole32.dll" told Windows to
Register the program Ole32.dll which is located at the (C:\Windows or
C:\WINNT) System32 folder.

HTH
--
Patrick Dickey
Smile... Someone out there cares deeply for you.
http://update.microsoft.com
http://www.microsoft.com/protect
http://isc.sans.org
http://www.pats-computer-solutions.com