Fix Error “Cannot open the Outlook Window/Cannot start MS Office Outlook”

Facing issues with your Outlook 2010, Outlook 2013 & Outlook 2016? Outlook seizes to start? or facing this error when trying to open Outlook  “Cannot start Microsoft Outlook. Cannot open the Outlook window” if you have the same questions then don’t worry, as with this article I will try to solve this issue with a detailed DIY guide.

Gmail and Yahoo Mail used to be most dominating application for emailing purposes. But most of the  professionals and Windows fans, undoubtedly are using the MS Outlook as their basic emailing application. And this is fine because the all new versions of MS Outlook have designed their application with amazing GUI and very impressive features.

MS Outlook is a personal email application made by Microsoft suit. This include calendar, , task manager, contact manager, and journal to be specific. This is developed so perfectly that many professional are using it, as it is offering the best features in accordance to organization. But sometimes, it stops responding. Why? we will discuss it here!

Here in this article we will try to share you the complete knowledge behind the issue “Outlook Won’t Open”. And you will get your answer on “How to resolve Outlook Won’t Open“!  Now we will try to fix the problem, by some troubleshooting steps listed below to help you out in resolving the issue. If you think this is what you are searching for, then keep reading.

Troubleshooting steps to resolve “Outlook won’t Open”

• Repair your Outlook data file
• Create one new MS Outlook profile
• Do you have Office 365 for business customer?
• Try to start Outlook with safe mode and never forget to disable add-ins
• Give “/resetnavpane” command and run the program
• Check whether Outlook is running or not

Let us understand the each step thoroughly and do follow them systematically avoiding any mistakes

Repair your Outlook data file

MS Outlook stores it files such as email, task, calendar, notes and journals. These files are prone to corruption and get damaged easily. If your MS Outlook files such as Offline and primary i.e, (OST and PST) files get damaged  you can use Outlook Inbox Repair tool which can easily recover and repair the errors in data file without any manual effort.  It can be done manually, How? Follow the easy steps given below.  We have cover the steps for PST file. Follow the given steps correctly.

 Also Read: How to Repair Corrupt Outlook Personal Folder PST File

Repair PST File

1. Exit Outlook and Continue
2. Browse the Location of the folder for example C:\Program files or C:\Program Files(x86)
3. In search box type SCANPST.EXE
4. Navigate for the folder location based on version such as Outlook 2016, 2013 etc
5. Open SCANPST.EXE
6. Enter the name of the file or name of the .pst file or browse to select
7. Start to begin
8. If scanning goes successfully and finds error, Choose Repair to fix it.
9. Repaired successfully, Start with your Outlook profile        

To Repair OST Files you can follow the simple steps synchronized in Repair Outlook OST files Manually

Create one new MS Outlook profile

MS Outlook Profile includes the settings. Sometime profiles also get affected due to some unrealistic errors. This can be resolved by creating a new profile. How? Let’s check it out

• Start
• Go to Control panel
• Select Mail
• GO to Mail setup- Outlook dialogue box, choose Show Profiles—> ADD

• Go to profile name box, type the particular name you want to use

• Fill the details as required in the box

• Choose Finish, now new profile is generated
• Now while starting Microsoft Outlook, always use this profile, also select Prompt for a profile to be used
• OK

Do you have Office 365 for business customer

If our automated Outlook recovery Tool is not able to fix the issue or you would like to fix it   yourself then click on given link below, and see the next section.

Fix it Yourself

Try to start Outlook with safe mode and never forget to disable add-ins

Sometimes add-ins can cause problem in opening the Outlook profile. Start safe mode which start Outlook without add-ins

Start Outlook in safe mode

• Select Start and Run
• Type Outlook/Type in the given box and press OK button
• Choose Profile dialog box and press OK

• If any problem occurs enter your password and Accept

Give “/resetnavpane” command

This is the navigation panel command which is present in the left most pane of Outlook. By giving this command it removes all customization  done to the navigation. This can be done by following given steps

• Exit Outlook
• Go to Start
• Run
• In Open Box, type exe/resetnavpane
• Press OK

 Also Read: How to Recover Lost or Deleted Emails in Outlook

Check whether Outlook is running or not

Check whether the program is running in the compatible mode or not. Because it help the program to run the software to run on the older version of Operating System. If this running in compatible mode then turn it off and notice whether it fixes the issue!

• Search Outlook.exe file on your computer
• Right click the Outlook.exe file, choose properties, and then select compatible tab
• If any box in this tab are checked then uncheck them
• Select Apply button
• Press OK
• Restart Outlook

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