Outlook express problems

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Hi forum people,      Lately when I go to open my Outlook Express I've been getting error code 0x80004005,183 stating that Outlook Express couldn't be started. How can I fix this problem?  I recently wen to add remove windows programs and remove outlook express and then reinstalled it.  I was working ok for a day or two but again just moments the error came up.   Any and all replies to this problem would be appreciated.

tgsmith · Answer

Jim4mor,   This problem has been reported when using Windows Desktop Search 3.0.  If you uninstall/reinstalled Outlook Express, you probably need to uninstall the Windows Desktop Search and/or the MSN toolbar since it was originally part of the MSN toolbar.  Windows Desktop Search 3.01 is available here:  http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=917013   Please note that the maximum size of a default Outlook Express folder; i.e., Inbox, Outbox, Sent Items, or Deleted Items is 2Gb.  Some have also reported the error when the number of messages in one of these folders approaches 3Gb.  I see this problem quite often with engineering firms who keep large numbers of received e-mails with large attachments such as AutoCad drawings or PDF documents containing aerial photographs.    Since you reinstalled Outlook Express, I would be interested in knowing if you imported your old messages.   Tony

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