Option #2: Reset The Outlook Navigation Pane If it still doesn't work, try the next option. Click "File" -> "Exit", then try and launch Outlook again.This will remove all of your add-ins from Outlook. When that is completed, clear all the selected check boxes and then click "OK". At this point you will want to write down all the COM Add-ins listings in case you want to add them back in again later.To do so: click "File" -> "Options" -> "Add-ins" near the bottom of "View and manage Office Add-ins", ensure that the "Manage" box shows "COM Add-ins," and then choose "Go". You will need to disable your plugins to get around this problem. If Outlook launches, it most likely means you have a problem with one of your plugins.The "Choose Profile" window will appear select your user profile and click "OK".Next, click "File" -> "Run new task", then type in "Outlook /safe" (no quotes), and click "OK". Right click on the task bar, then select "Task Manager" from the menu.To run Outlook in Safe Mode, you will need to use the "Run" dialogue. Option #1: Start Outlook in Safe Mode and Disable Plugins I've therefore decided to write my own solution. though the solutions suggested were not complete, were in the wrong order, and did not work for me.
#Open office 2010 in compatibility mode how to#
Microsoft has a support page that explains how to fix the " Cannot start Microsoft Office Outlook. How to Fix: Cannot Start Outlook, Cannot Open Window Remote desktop support service in order to have a closer look, and she agreed.īelow I will discuss my findings. I asked Leona if she wanted me to connect to her PC using my I managed to get past that and entered in the correct account, but I keep getting the 'cannot start outlook, cannot open window' error. Initially when I started Outlook 365, it wanted me to sign into another account with no option to sign into the account that I wanted. It only happens when I launch Outlook 365. I currently have Office 2010 and Office 365 installed. The attempt to logon to Microsoft Exchange has failed.' I don't understand how to get around this problem. Actually, the full error message is: ' Cannot start Microsoft Office Outlook.
#Open office 2010 in compatibility mode upgrade#
I'm trying to upgrade from Outlook 2010 to Outlook 365 and I it takes a long time to start, stating that it 'cannot start outlook, cannot open window' or such.