From: SueG on
Nothing in COM-Addins, have renamed extend.dat and recreated mail profile.
Still same problem.

"Roady [MVP]" wrote:

> Could you check in COM-Addins as well?
> If it is not there either locate extend.dat and rename it to .old when
> Outlook is closed.
> If that fails to recreate your mail profile. For more info on this see;
> http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/newprofile.htm
>
> --
> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
>
> -----
> "SueG" <SueG(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2086617E-EFE8-4EDD-A28B-CAED3D1D8555(a)microsoft.com...
> > Yes we did originally have Office 2000 and then upgraded to Office 2003.
> > I've looked at the Add-In Manager and the only thing there is "Exchange
> > Extensions property pages"?
> >
> > "Roady [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> Aha, we're getting closer to the issue. Sounds like this machine used to
> >> have Outlook 2000 or previous installed? Go to Tools-> Options-> tab
> >> Other->
> >> button Advanced Options-> button Add-In Manager and see if there is still
> >> a
> >> reference to it. If so remove or deslect it. The name of the reference
> >> could
> >> be Net Folders.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
> >> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
> >> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
> >> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
> >>
> >> -----
> >> "SueG" <SueG(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:DD875DEA-D01F-4DD2-B8DE-541A154B5330(a)microsoft.com...
> >> > In Safe mode I get the error message "The extension configuration file
> >> > ...
> >> > fldpub.ecf could not be installed" and I am not given the option to
> >> > Customize. I have tried Safe mode when logged in as me and as Guest.
> >> >
> >> > "Roady [MVP]" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Does it work in Outlook Safe Mode?
> >> >> Start-> Run; outlook.exe /safe
> >> >>
> >> >> Does it work when you logon as a different user on the same machine?
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
> >> >> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
> >> >> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
> >> >> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
> >> >>
> >> >> -----
> >> >> "SueG" <SueG(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:477F41CC-090D-434D-B465-978CD1739D98(a)microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Thanks for that. I've found the file and renamed it but still having
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > same
> >> >> > problem. I have also tried using the Repait option from the
> >> >> > installation
> >> >> > CD.
> >> >> > Do you have any other suggestions please?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Roady [MVP]" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Make sure you include hidden files and folders in your search.
> >> >> >> Default
> >> >> >> location is;
> >> >> >> C:\Documents and Settings\%username%\Local Settings\Application
> >> >> >> Data\Microsoft\Outlook\
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
> >> >> >> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
> >> >> >> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
> >> >> >> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> -----
> >> >> >> "SueG" <SueG(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:FF45606E-7F5F-411F-838F-FCBC2739ECE1(a)microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> > Event Viewer says:
> >> >> >> > Faulting application outlook.exe, version 11.0.8118.0, stamp
> >> >> >> > 456628bf,
> >> >> >> > faulting module outllib.dll, version 11.0.8118.0, stamp 4566283d,
> >> >> >> > debug?
> >> >> >> > 0,
> >> >> >> > fault address 0x00016fdc.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > I've searched for the file outcmd.dat in Explorer but nothing is
> >> >> >> > found.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > "Roady [MVP]" wrote:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> What is being logged to the Event Viewer?
> >> >> >> >> You might want to try resetting your outcmd.dat file by renaming
> >> >> >> >> it
> >> >> >> >> to
> >> >> >> >> .old
> >> >> >> >> when Outlook is closed.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> >> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
> >> >> >> >> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
> >> >> >> >> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
> >> >> >> >> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> -----
> >> >> >> >> "SueG" <SueG(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> >> news:16EA3FFC-1C62-4E4A-8A76-D7630F0D82CD(a)microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> >> > When I choose Tools, Customize in Outlook 2003 I receive a
> >> >> >> >> > message
> >> >> >> >> > that
> >> >> >> >> > says
> >> >> >> >> > that Outlook has encountered a problem and needs to close. Can
> >> >> >> >> > anybody
> >> >> >> >> > help
> >> >> >> >> > please?
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
>
From: Roady [MVP] on
Do a search on your hard drive for the file fldpub.ecf and rename that to
..old.
Most likely it is in C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office 10\AddIns

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

-----
"SueG" <SueG(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4FB22BFB-FFD3-4CAD-989A-137C34CA0952(a)microsoft.com...
> Nothing in COM-Addins, have renamed extend.dat and recreated mail profile.
> Still same problem.
>
> "Roady [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Could you check in COM-Addins as well?
>> If it is not there either locate extend.dat and rename it to .old when
>> Outlook is closed.
>> If that fails to recreate your mail profile. For more info on this see;
>> http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/newprofile.htm
>>
>> --
>> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
>> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
>> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
>> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
>>
>> -----
>> "SueG" <SueG(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:2086617E-EFE8-4EDD-A28B-CAED3D1D8555(a)microsoft.com...
>> > Yes we did originally have Office 2000 and then upgraded to Office
>> > 2003.
>> > I've looked at the Add-In Manager and the only thing there is "Exchange
>> > Extensions property pages"?
>> >
>> > "Roady [MVP]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Aha, we're getting closer to the issue. Sounds like this machine used
>> >> to
>> >> have Outlook 2000 or previous installed? Go to Tools-> Options-> tab
>> >> Other->
>> >> button Advanced Options-> button Add-In Manager and see if there is
>> >> still
>> >> a
>> >> reference to it. If so remove or deslect it. The name of the reference
>> >> could
>> >> be Net Folders.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
>> >> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
>> >> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
>> >> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
>> >>
>> >> -----
>> >> "SueG" <SueG(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:DD875DEA-D01F-4DD2-B8DE-541A154B5330(a)microsoft.com...
>> >> > In Safe mode I get the error message "The extension configuration
>> >> > file
>> >> > ...
>> >> > fldpub.ecf could not be installed" and I am not given the option to
>> >> > Customize. I have tried Safe mode when logged in as me and as Guest.
>> >> >
>> >> > "Roady [MVP]" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Does it work in Outlook Safe Mode?
>> >> >> Start-> Run; outlook.exe /safe
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Does it work when you logon as a different user on the same
>> >> >> machine?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
>> >> >> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
>> >> >> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
>> >> >> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
>> >> >>
>> >> >> -----
>> >> >> "SueG" <SueG(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:477F41CC-090D-434D-B465-978CD1739D98(a)microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > Thanks for that. I've found the file and renamed it but still
>> >> >> > having
>> >> >> > the
>> >> >> > same
>> >> >> > problem. I have also tried using the Repait option from the
>> >> >> > installation
>> >> >> > CD.
>> >> >> > Do you have any other suggestions please?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Roady [MVP]" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> Make sure you include hidden files and folders in your search.
>> >> >> >> Default
>> >> >> >> location is;
>> >> >> >> C:\Documents and Settings\%username%\Local Settings\Application
>> >> >> >> Data\Microsoft\Outlook\
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
>> >> >> >> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
>> >> >> >> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
>> >> >> >> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> -----
>> >> >> >> "SueG" <SueG(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> >> news:FF45606E-7F5F-411F-838F-FCBC2739ECE1(a)microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >> > Event Viewer says:
>> >> >> >> > Faulting application outlook.exe, version 11.0.8118.0, stamp
>> >> >> >> > 456628bf,
>> >> >> >> > faulting module outllib.dll, version 11.0.8118.0, stamp
>> >> >> >> > 4566283d,
>> >> >> >> > debug?
>> >> >> >> > 0,
>> >> >> >> > fault address 0x00016fdc.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > I've searched for the file outcmd.dat in Explorer but nothing
>> >> >> >> > is
>> >> >> >> > found.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > "Roady [MVP]" wrote:
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> What is being logged to the Event Viewer?
>> >> >> >> >> You might want to try resetting your outcmd.dat file by
>> >> >> >> >> renaming
>> >> >> >> >> it
>> >> >> >> >> to
>> >> >> >> >> .old
>> >> >> >> >> when Outlook is closed.
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >> >> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
>> >> >> >> >> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
>> >> >> >> >> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
>> >> >> >> >> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> -----
>> >> >> >> >> "SueG" <SueG(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> >> >> news:16EA3FFC-1C62-4E4A-8A76-D7630F0D82CD(a)microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >> >> > When I choose Tools, Customize in Outlook 2003 I receive a
>> >> >> >> >> > message
>> >> >> >> >> > that
>> >> >> >> >> > says
>> >> >> >> >> > that Outlook has encountered a problem and needs to close.
>> >> >> >> >> > Can
>> >> >> >> >> > anybody
>> >> >> >> >> > help
>> >> >> >> >> > please?
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>>

From: SueG on
That seems to have fixed it. Thanks Roady.

"Roady [MVP]" wrote:

> Do a search on your hard drive for the file fldpub.ecf and rename that to
> .old.
> Most likely it is in C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office 10\AddIns
>
> --
> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
>
> -----
> "SueG" <SueG(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4FB22BFB-FFD3-4CAD-989A-137C34CA0952(a)microsoft.com...
> > Nothing in COM-Addins, have renamed extend.dat and recreated mail profile.
> > Still same problem.
> >
> > "Roady [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> Could you check in COM-Addins as well?
> >> If it is not there either locate extend.dat and rename it to .old when
> >> Outlook is closed.
> >> If that fails to recreate your mail profile. For more info on this see;
> >> http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/newprofile.htm
> >>
> >> --
> >> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
> >> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
> >> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
> >> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
> >>
> >> -----
> >> "SueG" <SueG(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:2086617E-EFE8-4EDD-A28B-CAED3D1D8555(a)microsoft.com...
> >> > Yes we did originally have Office 2000 and then upgraded to Office
> >> > 2003.
> >> > I've looked at the Add-In Manager and the only thing there is "Exchange
> >> > Extensions property pages"?
> >> >
> >> > "Roady [MVP]" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Aha, we're getting closer to the issue. Sounds like this machine used
> >> >> to
> >> >> have Outlook 2000 or previous installed? Go to Tools-> Options-> tab
> >> >> Other->
> >> >> button Advanced Options-> button Add-In Manager and see if there is
> >> >> still
> >> >> a
> >> >> reference to it. If so remove or deslect it. The name of the reference
> >> >> could
> >> >> be Net Folders.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
> >> >> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
> >> >> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
> >> >> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
> >> >>
> >> >> -----
> >> >> "SueG" <SueG(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:DD875DEA-D01F-4DD2-B8DE-541A154B5330(a)microsoft.com...
> >> >> > In Safe mode I get the error message "The extension configuration
> >> >> > file
> >> >> > ...
> >> >> > fldpub.ecf could not be installed" and I am not given the option to
> >> >> > Customize. I have tried Safe mode when logged in as me and as Guest.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Roady [MVP]" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Does it work in Outlook Safe Mode?
> >> >> >> Start-> Run; outlook.exe /safe
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Does it work when you logon as a different user on the same
> >> >> >> machine?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
> >> >> >> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
> >> >> >> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
> >> >> >> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> -----
> >> >> >> "SueG" <SueG(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:477F41CC-090D-434D-B465-978CD1739D98(a)microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> > Thanks for that. I've found the file and renamed it but still
> >> >> >> > having
> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> > same
> >> >> >> > problem. I have also tried using the Repait option from the
> >> >> >> > installation
> >> >> >> > CD.
> >> >> >> > Do you have any other suggestions please?
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > "Roady [MVP]" wrote:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> Make sure you include hidden files and folders in your search.
> >> >> >> >> Default
> >> >> >> >> location is;
> >> >> >> >> C:\Documents and Settings\%username%\Local Settings\Application
> >> >> >> >> Data\Microsoft\Outlook\
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> >> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
> >> >> >> >> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
> >> >> >> >> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
> >> >> >> >> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> -----
> >> >> >> >> "SueG" <SueG(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> >> news:FF45606E-7F5F-411F-838F-FCBC2739ECE1(a)microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> >> > Event Viewer says:
> >> >> >> >> > Faulting application outlook.exe, version 11.0.8118.0, stamp
> >> >> >> >> > 456628bf,
> >> >> >> >> > faulting module outllib.dll, version 11.0.8118.0, stamp
> >> >> >> >> > 4566283d,
> >> >> >> >> > debug?
> >> >> >> >> > 0,
> >> >> >> >> > fault address 0x00016fdc.
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > I've searched for the file outcmd.dat in Explorer but nothing
> >> >> >> >> > is
> >> >> >> >> > found.
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > "Roady [MVP]" wrote:
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> What is being logged to the Event Viewer?
> >> >> >> >> >> You might want to try resetting your outcmd.dat file by
> >> >> >> >> >> renaming
> >> >> >> >> >> it
> >> >> >> >> >> to
> >> >> >> >> >> .old
> >> >> >> >> >> when Outlook is closed.
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> >> >> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
> >> >> >> >> >> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
> >> >> >> >> >> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
> >> >> >> >> >> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> -----
> >> >> >> >> >> "SueG" <SueG(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> >> >> news:16EA3FFC-1C62-4E4A-8A76-D7630F0D82CD(a)microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> >> >> > When I choose Tools, Customize in Outlook 2003 I receive a
> >> >> >> >> >> > message
> >> >> >> >> >> > that
> >> >> >> >> >> > says
> >> >> >> >> >> > that Outlook has encountered a problem and needs to close.
> >> >> >> >> >> > Can
> >> >> >> >> >> > anybody
> >> >> >> >> >> > help
> >> >> >> >> >> > please?
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
>