{"id":3664,"date":"2022-09-05T07:53:01","date_gmt":"2022-09-05T07:53:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/?p=3664"},"modified":"2022-10-25T09:58:52","modified_gmt":"2022-10-25T09:58:52","slug":"cannot-start-microsoft-outlook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/cannot-start-microsoft-outlook\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix Cannot Start Microsoft Outlook [Top 3 Methods]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Outlook is one of the most generally utilized email administrations. Its features and easy user interface increase its popularity. But being the best email client, Outlook also undergoes many inadequate scenarios. The most common scenario users experience is the <strong>Cannot Start Microsoft Outlook<\/strong>\u00a0issue. In this scenario, the user is not capable of starting MS Outlook, even after many tries. Even <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-keeps-crashing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Outlook crashes<\/a><\/strong>, freezes, and doesn\u2019t respond to the command. This issue can occur for many reasons, which we will explain through this blog&#8217;s medium. We also derive easy and advanced methods to troubleshoot the problem quickly.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/cannot-start-microsoft-outlook\/#Why_I_Cannot_Start_Microsoft_Outlook\" >Why I Cannot Start Microsoft Outlook?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/cannot-start-microsoft-outlook\/#Troubleshoot_Cannot_Start_Microsoft_Outlook_Issue\" >Troubleshoot Cannot Start Microsoft Outlook Issue<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/cannot-start-microsoft-outlook\/#Method_1_Open_MS_Outlook_in_Safe_Mode_and_Remove_Add-ins\" >Method 1: Open MS Outlook in Safe Mode and Remove Add-ins<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/cannot-start-microsoft-outlook\/#Remove_Add-ins_from_Outlook\" >Remove Add-ins from Outlook<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/cannot-start-microsoft-outlook\/#Method_2_Update_Outlook_Windows_to_Latest_Release\" >Method 2: Update Outlook &amp; Windows to Latest Release<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/cannot-start-microsoft-outlook\/#Step_1_Update_Outlook\" >Step 1: Update Outlook<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/cannot-start-microsoft-outlook\/#Step_2_Update_Windows\" >Step 2: Update Windows<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/cannot-start-microsoft-outlook\/#Step_3_Activate_Automatic_Update\" >Step 3: Activate Automatic Update<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/cannot-start-microsoft-outlook\/#Step_4_Update_Windows_Manually\" >Step 4: Update Windows Manually<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/cannot-start-microsoft-outlook\/#Method_3_Reset_or_Remove_Navigation_Pane\" >Method 3: Reset or Remove Navigation Pane<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/cannot-start-microsoft-outlook\/#Final_Thoughts\" >Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_I_Cannot_Start_Microsoft_Outlook\"><\/span><strong>Why I Cannot Start Microsoft Outlook?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Whenever you try to access Outlook, and it doesn\u2019t start, you will get the following error on the screen:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>Cannot start Microsoft Outlook. Cannot open the Outlook window. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/the-set-of-folders-cannot-be-opened-in-outlook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The set of folders cannot be opened<\/a>. The operation failed.<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>It can be due to various reasons, which are mentioned below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Due to the accidental deletion of the Outlook PST file from the system.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nucleustechnologies.com\/blog\/how-to-resolve-pst-corruptions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Corruption<\/a> in the PST file is also responsible for the Can\u2019t start Microsoft Outlook problem<\/li>\n<li>Inaccurate installation of the Outlook program.<\/li>\n<li>When the incompatible add-ins install.<\/li>\n<li>Missing installation of Outlook files.<\/li>\n<li>System firewalls or anti-virus also prevent Outlook from starting.<\/li>\n<li>Due to an internal registry conflict.<\/li>\n<li>Attack of viruses or malware infection also is a significant reason.<\/li>\n<li>When using the older version of Outlook.<\/li>\n<li>Not accessing Outlook with the Admin account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The above are the grounds for the \u201cCannot start Outlook\u201d issue. Now, we are heading towards methods that will help you troubleshoot the issue easily.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Troubleshoot_Cannot_Start_Microsoft_Outlook_Issue\"><\/span><strong>Troubleshoot Cannot Start Microsoft Outlook Issue<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is the worst scenario when you are doing some urgent emailing work, and Outlook doesn\u2019t access it even after so many tries and waiting. So to access your Outlook and email, try the following methods to get rid of the issue easily. These are:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1_Open_MS_Outlook_in_Safe_Mode_and_Remove_Add-ins\"><\/span><strong>Method 1: Open MS Outlook in Safe Mode and Remove Add-ins<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It is the first step you should obtain when you cannot start Microsoft Outlook 365. Sometimes, accessing Outlook normally can create some problems by which Outlook doesn\u2019t start. Also, the faulty add-ins stop the accessing procedure of Outlook. So <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/how-to-open-outlook-in-safe-mode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>opening Outlook in the safe<\/strong><\/a> and removing the faulty add-ins will help you out with it. Now, go through the following steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Firstly, press the <strong>Windows+R<\/strong> keys to get the Run command.<\/li>\n<li>When the <strong>Run<\/strong> opens, compose <strong>Outloo.exe\/safe<\/strong> in the field and press the Enter or <strong>OK<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Now, Outlook will open in safe mode. After this, remove all the faulty add-ins that are creating issues with the following:<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Remove_Add-ins_from_Outlook\"><\/span><strong>Remove Add-ins from Outlook<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Removing the add-ins will help you to troubleshoot the cannot start Microsoft Outlook problem. The following are the steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>From the <strong>Outlook<\/strong> menu, click on <strong>File<\/strong> and then <strong>Options<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Now, click on <strong>Add-ins<\/strong> from the Outlook Options window left side panel.<\/li>\n<li>After that, choose <strong>COM Add-ins<\/strong> from the Manage field and click on the <strong>Go<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<li>In the next step, Unmark all the Add-ins checkboxes and click on <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>After removing all the add-ins, Restart Outlook in normal mode and check for the issue.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If the issue is resolved, then enable the add-ins one by one and must reboot Outlook after enabling each add-in. Performing so will help you find the faulty add-in. If this won\u2019t help you, then we have the following method for you.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2_Update_Outlook_Windows_to_Latest_Release\"><\/span><strong>Method 2: Update Outlook &amp; Windows to Latest Release<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When you are using an older Outlook and Windows version, they can create accessing issues that are why you cannot start Microsoft Outlook easily, So updating Outlook and Windows is a must to fix the issue. Go through the following steps.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Update_Outlook\"><\/span><strong>Step 1: Update Outlook<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Firstly, go to the <strong>File<\/strong> tab and open <strong>Office Account<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Now, click on the <strong>Update<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n<li>Lastly, click on the <strong>Update Now<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> If you can\u2019t see the update now button, you already use the updated Outlook version.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Update_Windows\"><\/span><strong>Step 2: <\/strong><strong>Update Windows<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Sometimes, when the automatic update option is disabled in Windows, it can create an issue by which you cannot start Microsoft Outlook. So update Windows with the following steps:<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Activate_Automatic_Update\"><\/span><strong>Step 3: <\/strong><strong>Activate Automatic Update<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <strong>Start<\/strong> and choose <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click on the <strong>Update and Recovery<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n<li>Select the <strong>How to Updates gets installed<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n<li>Lastly, <strong>enable Automatic Updates<\/strong>; it will update the Windows automatically.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Update_Windows_Manually\"><\/span><strong>Step 4: Update Windows Manually<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to Start &gt;&gt;Settings&gt;&gt;Windows Update&gt;&gt;Check for Updates&gt;&gt;Update Now.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Related Post:- <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/how-to-repair-office-365\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Repair Office 365<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_3_Reset_or_Remove_Navigation_Pane\"><\/span><strong>Method 3: Reset or Remove Navigation Pane<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When you cannot start Microsoft Outlook, it can be due to corruption in the Navigation Pane Configuration file, profilename.xml. When the file size is zero, then it means the pane is corrupted. To resolve the issue, you can reset the file with the accompanying steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>In the first step, <strong>Close<\/strong> MS Outlook.<\/li>\n<li>Secondly, go to <strong>Start<\/strong> and then choose Run.<\/li>\n<li>Now, type <strong>outlook.exe\/resetnavpane<\/strong> in the Run box and hit <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Your corrupted Navigation is restored now. If restoring doesn\u2019t help you with the Outlook not starting issue, then removing it will. Doing so will affect your .pst file. Now, go for the following steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <strong>Start<\/strong> and select <strong>Run<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Then, type <strong>%appdata%\\Microsoft\\Outlook<\/strong> in the Run and press the <strong>Enter<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<li>Now, you will be on the <strong>Microsoft Outlook Configuration<\/strong> file location.<\/li>\n<li>In the next step, browse for the <strong>XML file<\/strong> and <strong>Delete<\/strong> it.<\/li>\n<li>Finally, launch Outlook and review the problem.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Whenever the user cannot start Microsoft Outlook, it is frustrating, as they can\u2019t perform any work-related tasks. So, to fix the issue, you can go through the above-stated troubleshooting methods and resolve your issues. Opening the MS Outlook in the Admin account is always suggested to avoid any issues and not close it improperly. However, if you want some Experts to help resolve the issue easily, you can contact <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/microsoft-outlook-support\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Outlook support<\/a><\/strong> experts through Email or Live Chat. Our experts will uphold you with the best. Thank You!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Outlook is one of the most generally utilized email administrations. Its features and easy user interface increase its popularity. But being the best email client, Outlook also undergoes many inadequate scenarios. The most common scenario users experience is the Cannot Start Microsoft Outlook\u00a0issue. 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