
Windows XP is the most preferred and commonly used operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation; therefore, people most rapidly switching to Windows XP from other operating systems. But, after you have upgraded your system to Windows XP, you may become a victim of Microsoft Outlook 2000 PST corruption. When you try to open Outlook 2000 in Windows XP, you may see following error messages:
Outlook.pst cannot be accessed - 0×80040116.
Cannot start Microsoft Outlook. A required component is missing: OMI9.DLL. Please install Microsoft Outlook again.
Cannot start Microsoft Outlook. Mapi32.dll is corrupt or the wrong version. This could have been caused by installing other messaging software. Please re-install Outlook.
Any of the above listed message means the Outlook 2000 PST file has been damaged and inaccessible. So, you cannot access your important emails, notes, addresses, calendars, etc. And if you have scheduled any to do list, you won’t be able to confirm your tasks, which can lead in tasks’ delay. Inaccessibility of Outlook 2000 PST file can put you in a situation of big data loss. The error messages you encounter while accessing Outlook 2000 in Windows XP can be the result of Outlook 2000 PST file damage or Outlook 2000 has been configured to run in compatibility mode with a specific Windows operating system.
So, finding the reasons behind Outlook 2000 error messages must be your first concern before resolving the problem. First of all, you must check that whether Outlook 2000 is running in compatibility mode or not by executing the following steps:
1.Select Start > My Computer > C: (or drive where Outlook 2000 is installed) > Program Files > Microsoft Office > Office folder.
2.Locate and right-click the Outlook.pst files in Office folder and select properties and then select Compatibility tab.
3.Now, check if the “Run this program in compatibility mode for:” option is selected in the Compatibility Mode section. If the option is selected, uncheck it and click the Apply button. If the option is not selected, click the Cancel button.
In case, you have unchecked the “Run this program in compatibility mode for:” option, restart Outlook 2000. This time Outlook 2000 may not display any error message. However, there is no surety that these steps will resolve your problem. Because, the reason behind Outlook 2000 error messages can be Outlook 2000 PST file damage. After following these steps if you still not find you able to access your email, notes, to do lists, etc. then the only solution is to repair Outlook 2000 PST file.
To repair damaged Outlook 2000 PST file, use Kernel for Outlook - Repair PST software. The Kernel for Outlook is fast, robust, reliable, and cost-effective third-party software for repairing damaged Outlook PST files.
After repairing the damaged Outlook PST file, you can access all of your important emails, contacts, notes, to do list, etc. in .pst, .eml, .dbx, or .msg format. The software is designed to support Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2003, and Windows 2000. The Kernel for Outlook - Repair PST software can perfectly repair the damaged Outlook PST files created in Outlook 2007, Outlook 2003, Outlook 2000, Outlook 98, and Outlook 97.