cannot start Outlook MaPI32.DLL is corrupt or wrong version

Just what the title says. I cannot start outlook because MAPI32.DLL is
corrupt or wrong version. Every other office program works fine.

If you have Outlook 2000, then see
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/195752/en-us "OL2000: ErrMsg:
MAPI32.DLL is Corrupt or the Wrong Version".

I have office 2003. I tried this anyways and it didnt work. I also tried
re-installing it and I still have the same problem. Thanks for the quick
reply.

Close Outlook - use Windows search to find fixmapi.exe and run it.

I just tried that, and It didnt work. I dont know what else could possibily
work. Have any other ideas?

Sorry, I forgot to add one item to the instructions. Rename MAPI32.dll to
..old and THEN run fixmapi.exe. Sorry...

Well I've been out of town, but I just tried this, and It didnt work either.
I dont know what to do. I moved all mapi32.dll's to the recycle bin, ran
fixmapi32.exe. moved them back. and ran it. I've tried everything. Do you
guys have any other ideas?

I am having the same issue I've tried a repair, reinstall deleting the
mapi32 renaming it all ideas i could find on google to no avail.

Anyone else have ides?

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/260970/en-us

Perhaps somebody can send you this small file! It is only 67 kb and
should be placed in C:\windows\system32

I'm having the exact same problem. Has anything worked yet? I've tried
everything here and in the Knowledge Base that I can find. I can't find a
registry entry that is causing the problem. I'm at a complete loss.

Have not tried it yet but I have the same issue and the fix was in another
newsgroup. (hopeful fix) get rid of MSMAPI32, the one with the 2006 date.

Need to be in safe mode, tried to delete earlier and could not. Now if I can
get my USB keyboard to work at that stage of the startup?

Ok that worked, we need to spread the word many people have the mapi32
problem. You need to be in safe mode, then search for mapi32, KILL EXPLORER,
then use the browse in new task in task manager to delete the MSMAPI32, upon
restart Outlook 2003 works again.

I tried to install the OFFICE 2007 beta both as fresh install and an
upgrade, it will NOT install. Then I reloaded OFFICE 2003 and outlook would
not start. Outlook express worked fine, so the mapi32 error message was
actually not correct. It was the MSMAPI32 file.

Spread the word ..

Deleting MSMAPI32 might be not easy for you (unless you're in safe mode
which I don't how to get in with Windows XP), try this simple step:
1. rename C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\MSMAPI --> xxMSAPI
2. restart Windows, then run Outlook --> it will re-install necessary
files automatically and problem is fixed
3. delete xxMSAPI folder as you have another MSAPI already

Have you tried this ?

1. Start your computer in safe mode
2. Delete the contents of the "C:\Program Files\Common
Files\System\MSMAPI\1033" folder
3. Reboot into normal mode and start Outlook, setup will replace the files
with the correct version and Outlok will load as normal.

The tip is on this forum but I don't know how to link it.

Bless U. U R now my hero!

Glad it is now working for you.

YEAH! I've spent days trying to repair office outlook 03 after a failed 07
attempt. The suggestion to rename the MSMAPI folder worked smoothly. Didn't
even need to reboot or enter safe mode to do it. I just renamed the DLL's
according to the previous instructions and then renamed the program files
directory, crossed my fingers, and pressed the outlook icon.

The windows installer launched, corrected the issues with outlook, and it
works great. Nice job on the fix guys!

(Now I have to figure out why 07 won't go on this box smoothly...)

[JNEA]

You don't need to be in safe mode. Just rename mapi32.dll and msmapi32.dll to the .old extension and restart Outlook.

[resolveit]

Hi I renamed the msmapi folder in common files\system and the office folder in program files\ and chose the reinstall option .this solved my problem